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A photograph of a ritual offering scene in warm golden light. In the left foreground, a bare-chested man with a pink headcloth and layered rudraksha and bead necklaces bows his head with one hand raised to his head. Center stage stands a decorated kalasha-style vessel with a coconut, garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, green leaves, and rudraksha malas draped around it, set on a green and gold cloth. Small lit oil lamps in woven holders flank the arrangement. At the lower right, a small painted figure of a bearded sage with hands folded in prayer sits beside the offering. Blurred foliage and lights fill the background.

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July 03 20162016-07-03A bare-backed priest in a hot pink turban and white dhoti stands at the back of a decorated wooden ratha or procession cart, arms raised to place a garland of red and white flowers and green leaves onto a deity murti. Rudraksha mala beads hang across his shoulders and chest. Flanking the cart, carved figures with beards and crowns sit at the sides, and small woven baskets hold leaves and flowers. The background is glowing golden lights and warm decorations. No a person candidate is visible; the figure is a priest seen from behind.2016-07-03A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a magenta head cloth and a gold-beaded neck ornament stretches his right arm forward, scattering petals or leaves over a decorated altar. Beside him another man in white holds a polished silver vessel. The altar holds a large deity murti or ceremonial figure draped with red, pink and white flowers, green leaves and rudraksha malas, set on a gold-bordered cloth. Carved lion figures and a small painted sage statue in orange sit at the front, with a blazing golden fire or lamp glow behind. Two people are visible.2016-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20162016-07-03July 17 20152015-07-17Outdoor ritual scene in front of a white building with a tall pink-and-gold temple structure behind. In the foreground, a man in a pink and gold turban and bare chest, wearing a cream shawl over his shoulder and white dhoti, raises a ceremonial lamp or arati vessel with flame. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in prayer. On the left, a decorated palanquin or ratha is festooned with yellow and red marigold garlands, coconuts and a kalasha. A metal bowl of flower petals sits in front, and a small figure of a deity murti is visible. Another person sits in the background near a golden-canopied throne-like seat. The setting suggests a procession or puja with homa offerings.2015-07-18October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a ritual arrangement with a kalasha-style pot and coconut wrapped in red and white cloth, decorated with red and orange marigold garlands and a yellow flower crown. Two bamboo poles tied with straw stand beside it, and bananas sit on banana leaves in front of a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame. In the blurred background, a figure in orange-red cloth sits with a rudraksha-style garland, and a person in orange clothing sits at the right edge, facing left. Several similar decorated pots are visible further back, and a cake-like offering with purple trim sits at the left.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA priest with a bare upper body and a yellow-and-green cloth wrapped on his head performs a ritual at a decorated altar. He wears a white dhoti and a beaded necklace, and holds a small brass vessel and green leaves over a tiered altar. The altar is covered in red and white flower garlands, with red-and-white flower heaps and clay figurines of seated sages in saffron-red garments. Golden temple carvings and a red curtain frame the scene. The setting suggests a temple puja or abhishekam.2016-07-02A temple ritual scene in which a bare-chested priest in a blue dhoti sits at the left, holding a small brass lamp or spoon and a bundle of grass over a decorated altar. The altar is a gilded ornate arch framing a green-and-red cloth backdrop, with coconuts, a brass vessel, and garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers draped across it. Brass lamps, a tall brass pillar, banana leaves, plates of offerings and sweets sit in the foreground, and gold-garlanded deity murti are visible at the top left. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam.2015-10-18A photograph of a ritual at a richly decorated peetha-style altar with a golden crown-shaped top and carved lion figures at its base. A man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back partly to the camera, wearing a beaded necklace and touching the lower tier with his hand. The altar is draped in red and pink flower garlands, with leaves, a small kalasha-like urn and seated figures on the sides. Saffron and orange ceremonial flags frame the scene, and oil lamps stand at the left edge.2015-10-12July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copies