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A temple ritual in a covered courtyard shrine. Several men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and gold or gem-strung garlands stand and kneel around a red-draped low platform. Floral garlands in red, yellow and purple hang on figures and a deity murti on a golden shrine behind them, with a red-draped throne and brass lamps. A small plate of offerings sits in front. A man in the left foreground holds his hands together in namaskar. A microphone stands at left. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or padapuja at a temple shrine.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A temple shrine with a deity murti dressed in red cloth and heavy garlands, with brass lamps and vessels in front. Several men in white dhoti and shawl, with some bare-chested, kneel and bend over a red-cloth-covered platform heaped with flower garlands, while one man in orange cloth and another standing man in white with a mala watch. A small brass plate holds offerings and a standing lamp stands nearby. Five to six men are visible, consistent with a puja or abhishekam scene. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance in this image.2010-11-12A temple shrine with red curtains and ornate stone pillars shows a puja in progress. A woman in a cream sari with pink border kneels and offers a brass plate with a lit flame and flowers to the deity murti, which is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Another woman in a white sari with a pink border holds a tray beside her. A young man in white dhoti with a gold-coloured sacred thread stands behind, and a woman in a cream sari with yellow shawl stands at the right with hands folded. Incense smoke rises, and oil lamps and flowers sit on the altar. No identifiable a person is visible.2010-11-12A homa ritual at night inside a temporary shrine with a corrugated metal wall. In the foreground a fire burns in a brick fire pit, and a bowl of water and a ladle sit beside it. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl bends forward over the fire, hands extended toward the offerings. Behind him, a priest in white dhoti and red-bordered cloth stands and another man wears a green head wrap and a gold-bead garland while seated. Two men stand in white dhotis with red and gold sashes and layered beaded garlands, one with palms joined. Shelves hold rows of small white cups and a golden arch frames a decorated altar with a gold kalasha, a pink and white arranged arrangement of flowers and fruit, a golden lion figure, a painted serpent and an ornate statue. Four physical people are visible.2015-09-15July 20 20102010-07-20Photograph of a temple ritual in a covered shrine hall with red pillars. Four priests perform abhishekam at a small bronze deity murti set on a wooden stand. The priest in front wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and holds a bundle of green leaves raised over the deity. A priest beside him in white dhoti with red borders pours from a silver vessel. Another priest in white with red-bordered cloth bends forward over the murti, and a fourth stands behind in white with red trim. A figure in an orange wrap sits near the shrine, and a red-and-gold canopied structure with garlands, a golden throne and a large deity image in red garments stands at the back. Brass and silver bowls and a gold plate sit on the floor. Nobody in the scene is identifiable as a person by the visible appearance cues.2010-11-12Priests perform a puja at a shrine with a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flower strands, set within an ornate golden arch and red draped backdrop. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with red border holds a silver vessel toward the shrine, while another priest in white stands beside him. A young priest in saffron-orange cloth pours or offers from a silver bowl, and an attendant in orange and white stands at right near steel bowls. Brass lamps and a small brass figure stand on the altar; a brick fire pit with white markings lies in front.2010-11-12May 02 20122012-05-02 +2 copiesMay 02 20122012-05-02A photograph of a homa ritual in a pavilion with a white canopy and a golden throne backdrop. Several men in rust-brown and gold-bordered dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and bare arms, stand at a decorated altar. One man in front holds a ritual item and others assist. A woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A man kneels at a low offering table with brass vessels, flowers, fruit and a coconut wrapped in a yellow garland. Nearby stand a decorated kalasha pots with marigold and white flower garlands, and a tall marigold-decorated pillar with a deity murti at top. Seated devotees watch in the background and a golden umbrella hangs above.2015-07-17April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA homa fire ceremony in a temple courtyard. In the centre a man in white dhoti with a golden border sits cross-legged on a mat, palms pressed together in prayer with head bowed. Beside him on the left, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold-bead mala and sits with hands folded. Behind them stand three deity murtis decorated with white flower garlands and red flowers, on a blue cloth and a red cloth. Brick-lined fire pit with burning flames and brass vessels, lamps and pots of offerings are arranged on the floor, and a lit oil lamp sits in front. The scene shows a homa ritual. Orange walls and a red hanging lantern frame the background.2010-12-26