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A man in a rust-brown silk dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-gold turban and a long red and white flower garland, raises his right arm and scatters white flower petals over a richly decorated set of deity murtis. Behind him, two attendants in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand near a gold-framed throne draped in red and gold fabric. The murtis wear yellow, green and red floral garlands and ornate jewellery, and the setting suggests a wedding ritual. The man appears to be a person with a turban, gold necklaces and bangles, but identity is uncertain.

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April 30 20152015-04-30October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesJune 12 20142014-06-12February 16 20162016-02-16December 19 20162016-12-19April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesApril 30 20152015-04-30October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual in an indoor hall with dark curtains. A priest in a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border stands at right, facing a decorated deity murti framed by a gold arch, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow-red flower strands, and wafting smoke. Three young attendants in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand at left; one holds a silver bowl of rice and another a silver puja plate with a lamp. A gilded lion-shaped stand and ornate red-and-gold chair sit between them. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2015-04-30A smiling man in a red-orange turban and matching red-orange and gold-striped dhoti stands in a decorated temple-style hall, holding a pink flower aloft in his right hand. He wears a long multi-strand brown rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant, plus a garland of red and white flowers. Behind him is a golden peetha-style throne draped with marigold and pink floral garlands, beneath a silver umbrella and near a silver staff. Left foreground shows more flower garlands and a small deity murti. Watermarked archive photo.2015-10-21 +1 copiesRitual puja scene in an indoor hall with fluorescent ceiling lights. A man in a rust-brown robe wears a long white and multicolour flower garland, a gold pendant and a red and yellow flower tassel at his waist, and holds up a small bunch of pink flowers in one hand. A shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth on the left holds a brass tray with a flaming oil lamp. A gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cover stands behind, and a richly decorated deity murti wrapped in garlands and sequined ornaments sits at the right. Brass lamps and offering plates lie on the floor.2017-06-09