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Evening ritual in a warm orange-walled hall. A large deity murti stands at the back, heavily draped in marigold and red flower garlands, with a golden arch behind it. In front, a fire burns on a platform where bare-chested priests in white dhotis perform a homa, one priest tending the flames while others sit with instruments. Seated in rows on the floor are many devotees in white clothes, some with red shawls and long hair. To the right is an empty red velvet chair with gold trim, holding a framed portrait of a person in pink, with flower decoration. The scene is lit by warm lamps and a pink-hued backdrop.

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July 09 20132013-07-09A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with orange-painted walls. In the centre, a richly garlanded deity murti stands behind a platform, decorated with marigold and other flower garlands. Before it, a priest in white dhoti and a shawl performs abhishekam or puja while a fire burns at the front with offerings. Nearby a young man in a white dhoti tends the flame and a woman in a yellow sari stands beside the platform. On the right, a seated woman in orange-brown robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate chair. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, some with red or saffron shawls, face the altar and listen or meditate. The copyright text and archive credit are overlaid on the upper right, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible.2013-07-09July 17 20132013-07-17July 09 20132013-07-09A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony in a temple-like hall with terracotta-red walls. At the center, a deity murti is heavily decorated with layered garlands of orange, red, yellow and white flowers and a golden arch behind it. In front, a flaming fire pit sits on a white platform with offerings. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis with sacred threads and a turban-wearing priest tend the fire, one holding ritual items, while others play instruments nearby. Around 25 devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit on the floor facing the altar, watching. On the right, a framed portrait and a red cushioned seat stand near the shrine.2013-07-09July 04 20132013-07-04Devotees in white clothes and maroon-bordered shawls sit on the floor facing a shrine decorated with thick garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers around a deity murti under an ornate golden arch. Two bare-chested priests stand at the left performing puja beside a flame and flower-strewn offering tray, while a red and gold throne stands empty to the right. Dark statues flank the walls and microphones stand near the priests.2013-07-09 +1 copiesA ritual gathering in a temple-like hall with a fire pit (homa) lit before a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. Seated priests on the left, some bare-chested in white dhotis, chant and perform rites beside the fire, with a brass kalasha and offerings nearby. On the right, a standing man in an orange-gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in front of an empty ornate red and gold throne (peetha). Rows of seated devotees in white clothes face the fire and stage from the foreground. Colourful striped mats cover the platform.2013-07-04July 04 20132013-07-04Night photo of an outdoor fire ritual. Several priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested, stand near a raised platform with a burning fire pit and oil lamps. Behind them, a decorated deity murti is adorned with garlands of marigolds and tulsi-like leaves, with a red cloth backdrop. On the right, a figure in red and gold sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne beside two fans. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees in white clothing with red shawls face the ritual, some with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a homa or puja. A small corner logo appears in the upper left.2013-07-17Night ritual in an open-sided hall lit by warm red-orange light. Seated devotees in white clothes, mostly seen from behind, face a raised stage. Three men in white dhotis stand at the stage, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, while a drummer on the left plays. A large decorated deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and flowers, with a small fire burning on the altar steps in front of it. On the right, a person in a red-orange garment sits on an ornate golden throne. Behind them, others in saffron and white stand near musical instruments. Oil lamps and offerings surround the altar.2013-07-04Photograph of a Shiva lingam-style deity murti dressed in garlands at the centre of a stage, framed by a decorated arch of red, orange and white flowers and lit by oil lamps on a tiered platform. Two priests in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a white and yellow head cloth, perform an abhishekam-style offering at the base. Rows of women and girls seated on the floor in white and maroon saris and salwar, some with long braids, face the altar. A large red and gold throne stands empty at the right, with two dark statues of standing figures flanking the stage. A pink-cloth stage is laid with flower petals.2013-07-09