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A temple ritual inside a hall with bare brick columns and colourful decorative pillar hangings. At centre, a large deity murti is heavily garlanded with marigolds, white and pink flowers, and a red-and-purple floral arrangement, set on a red-and-gold platform beneath a decorated canopy. A bare-chested priest in a purple-striped cloth kneels at the altar, while a man in a white dhoti with a saffron-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala sits at lower left near brass vessels, fruit and offerings. Standing devotees with folded hands, some in white dhotis and saffron cloths, watch the puja. Brass lamps and a green-and-gold umbrella add to the scene.

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Ritual scene in a temple hall with pillars and colourful decorative banners. A shirtless priest in a purple cloth and white dhoti stands at a decorated altar heaped with white, purple and red flower garlands, while others in white dhotis and purple or orange cloths perform rites around a red-carpeted floor. Metal pails hold fruit, flowers and offerings, and a seated attendant in an orange cloth tends a ritual setup with a smoking fire pit at left. Several people fold hands in prayer, and a camera is visible at the right edge. The image shows a puja or abhishekam with a deity murti under garlands.2018-04-14 +1 copiesInside a temple hall with a red-patterned floor, a priest in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at a ritual station with bowls of offerings, fruit, flowers and a brass vessel, while smoke rises at left. A bare-chested man in a yellow cloth presses his palms together beside him. A central figure in a red-and-gold dhoti wears a long white flower garland and a gold-colored ornament and stands with hands folded. Other devotees in white, yellow and purple garments stand behind, and a tall brass ritual stand is decorated with garlands of orange and white flowers. Pillars with colorful bands surround the scene. The figure in the red and gold clothing is not clearly identifiable by appearance alone, so no candidate is named.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple ritual inside a hall with red patterned floor mats, where a bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti and purple sash stands at left facing a central figure. The central figure wears a long brown robe, a white garland of flowers, and pressing palms together in anjali, with a small bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl beside him. A flower-decorated platform on the right holds large garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers, and brass lamps and metal bowls with offerings sit on the floor. A green umbrella hangs above, and women in purple and red saris stand in the background among other attendees.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple ritual inside a hall with red-and-white cloth on the floor, a decorated deity altar draped in red brocade and heaped with marigold and rose garlands, and a green umbrella overhead. A bare-chested priest in a purple and white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at the front, facing the altar with his back to the camera, while several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths stand with folded hands. A seated man in an orange cloth sits near metal buckets and a lit oil lamp. Smoke rises at the left and flower-covered offerings sit on a tray, with hanging paper lanterns and garlands along the upper walls. A standing man in a white shirt and a man in a head-wrap with a rudraksha-style garland appear among the devotees, with a light-coloured headpiece on one priest.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A temple interior during a Shiva ritual at a decorated altar. A man in a dark maroon robe with a long white garland and a dark turban stands center, his hands joined near the flowers. A priest in white dhoti and a purple-bordered cloth bends over offering trays of fruit and red powder in the foreground. An elderly woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and a garland sits at right with her hands folded in prayer. Flower-laden deity figures and marigold and rose garlands fill the altar, with brass lamps and tall ritual items. Green and pink umbrellas hang overhead, and banana plants frame the hall. Several other devotees stand in the background.2018-04-14 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple puja in an open hall with brick walls and concrete columns. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a purple shawl stands center, arm extended over an altar draped with flower garlands in red, yellow and white. Nearby, men in white dhotis and saffron cloths stand with folded hands, one holding a tray of red petals. Green and red decorative umbrellas hang overhead and a banana plant decorates a pillar. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar, with a smoking incense burner at left. Setting appears to be a Shiva temple puja with abhishekam-style offerings. The a person field is unsure because the central figure matches some visible cues but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple ritual in a stone-walled hall with a fire pit at left sending up smoke. A central man stands bare-chested in a yellow-gold shawl over a purple dhoti, with a rudraksha-style mala, holding a ritual item toward an altar. A kneeling man in an orange-yellow cloth tends brass vessels and fruit on red woven mats. Other men in white dhotis and orange cloths hold trays nearby, and a standing man wears a dark turban. On the right, a decorated deity murti or altar is heaped with marigold and rose garlands, with a kalasha-like brass lamp stand and a tall brass lamp in the foreground. Green and red umbrellas, banana leaves and hanging flower garlands decorate the hall. Several people stand in the background, including women in saris and purple tones. The scene suggests a homa or abhishekam-type puja.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple ritual on a red-carpeted stage with garlanded pillars and marigold strings overhead. Shirtless priests in white dhotis with gold borders and red-and-gold shoulder cloths stand beside an ornately decorated deity murti draped in flower garlands, a kalasha and brass lamps placed before it. Robed attendants in orange and saffron hold ceremonial staffs and fans, and a woman in a blue-and-gold sari stands at left under a decorated umbrella. Banana leaves, fruit plates and flower offerings lie on the floor, and a crowd in orange and saffron watches from behind. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja in progress.2018-04-14