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Night-time ritual scene in a temple-style shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands overhead and banana leaves at the corners. Two large deity murtis sit on ornate golden thrones with silver-and-gold crowns, draped in white cloth, garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, and flanked by black stone sculptures. In front, a fire pit burns with an offering tray of flowers and fruit. Standing at the right, two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis, one with a white shawl and one wearing a green turban, present flower garlands. Two people in white with long hair attend near the left throne, one holding a lamp. Striped mat on the floor, oil lamps lit, a homa or puja in progress.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A night-time temple ritual photograph in a shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, banana leaves and hanging strings of flowers. Two richly garlanded deity murtis sit on golden thrones under ornate arches, one wearing a crown and a silver-patterned robe. In the foreground, a priest with bare upper body, sacred white markings and a maroon-and-green cloth waves a ceremonial item toward the murtis, while a second attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and beaded necklaces holds a fan-like ceremonial object. Brass vessels and a striped mat lie in the foreground.2016-12-19A photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine at night. A bearded man in a long rust-brown robe with a light lavender-and-white flower garland stands at centre, smiling, with hands clasped in front of him. Behind him on a golden-yellow cloth stand deity murtis draped in garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers, with a golden crown on the central image. On the right, two attendants in orange dhotis and white flower garlands stand beside the altar, one wearing a green turban. Oil lamps burn in front of the altar, and gold-framed arched niches and banana leaves frame the scene. Colourful striped mats lie on the floor.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A night-time temple-style ritual in a canopied hall. A fire pit with a burning flame sits centre stage on a stepped golden platform. Around it, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, perform the rites, one holding a small object near the fire. A decorated deity murti stands on a garlanded altar at right, with marigold and yellow flower garlands, banana plants and a kalasha-like arrangement nearby. Striped multicolour cloths cover the floor, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a basket of petals in front. A man in white and a bare-chested priest stand at right, with the homa setting dominated by yellow marigold garlands overhead.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and banana leaves under a canopy. Central deity murti, adorned with white and red flower garlands, sits on a gold-draped platform flanked by ornate arched gold niches. Three bare-chested priests in orange-yellow dhotis stand in front of the deity; one holds a brass plate and another raises an offering toward the murti, while a fourth stands at the right. Colourful striped woven mats cover the floor, with brass lamps, a silver bowl and floral offerings in the foreground. A dark stone figure with a garland stands at the far right, and a flower-garlanded seated figure with a parasol appears at the left. Hindu puja and abhishekam-style worship is in progress.2016-12-19