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Ceremonial puja inside a temple hall with a golden shrine arch and magenta drape behind two large gold-clad deity murti seated on a peetha, both draped in yellow garlands and red and yellow flower strands. Four men sit on the floor in front. At left an older bald man with white beard, eyeglasses, rudraksha mala and orange-and-gold dhoti gestures while speaking. Next to him a man in a brown hat and pink-and-white shawl sits. At right a man in a green turban-style headpiece, white dhoti and garland holds a ritual item, while a shirtless young man sits facing the shrine. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, platters of yellow and red flowers and banana leaves fill the foreground.

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A temple ritual before large colourful deity murtis draped in yellow and orange silks and garlanded with red, yellow and multicoloured flower strands. On the left an older bare-chested priest with white ash markings and a rudraksha mala pours from a small vessel toward a brick-built fire altar decorated with marigolds and green leaves. Behind the altar a man in a green turban-style head cover, white dhoti and a white garland with a red-yellow flower band stands with ash markings on his forehead and chest. On the right a younger bare-chested man with a topknot sits cross-legged, gesturing over silver bowls of marigold and rose petals. Silver pots and a kalasha sit on the floor.2013-07-18July 16 20152015-07-16A temple ritual photograph. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on a pink-draped floor before a richly decorated altar. The seated priest on the right works with a small bowl and offerings, while the priest on the left holds a tall golden staff with a white flower. Behind them stand three deity murtis dressed in green and orange, adorned with gold necklaces and crowns, framed by garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. Silver vessels, bananas, a silver lamp and a golden lion-form throne sit at the front. Ornate gold-leaf pillars and a draped white canopy complete the setting.2013-04-21July 18 20132013-07-18Temple puja scene before ornately decorated deity murtis dressed in gold and white garments and heavy garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a yellow dhoti with a patterned border, raises a ritual object toward the deities. To the right, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti stands beside a tall silver lamp stand draped with flower garlands. A man in a green turban and white clothes, garlanded, sits at right near brass vessels, fruit and flower offerings on the floor. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels and petals are arranged before the altar, with a red-draped shrine behind.2013-07-18A temple puja inside a richly decorated shrine with gold arches and a magenta backdrop. Central deity murti pair draped in yellow and white cloth and heavy red-and-yellow marigold garlands sits on a raised platform. In front, a priest in a yellow dhoti and white shawl stands at left holding a ritual item, while a man in a cream kurta and a green-and-gold cap sits cross-legged in the centre, garlanded with flowers. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti sits at right beside a tall silver lamp stand. Trays of fruit, brass vessels, flower offerings and a small fire or incense setup lie on the floor.2013-07-18A ritual worship scene in a decorated hall with striped woven mats on the floor. Three ornate golden thrones, each with a canopy, hold garlanded murti figures of deities decorated with flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. In the centre, a standing figure in white dhoti and a shawl with a saffron-coloured border performs worship, with a golden crown and a garland of red and yellow flowers; the figure's face and form are not clearly enough distinct to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands and a man in white dhoti stands at the left. At the front, brass vessels, a kalasha, offerings of fruit and sweets, flower garlands and oil lamps sit on a low platform. Two musicians in white clothing, one with a shawl, sit at microphones at the right, singing or chanting, with a tall brass lamp stand nearby.2015-07-13A temple ritual before a gilded shrine with a pink-backed niche holding large deity murtis draped in yellow and white cloth and garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers. In front, a bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti raises his arms, while two seated priests in white dhotis and tall brown-and-green caps wear white flower garlands. A tall silver lamp stand with a bowl of flame and a tray of fruit, brass vessels and scattered flower petals fill the foreground. At right, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti sits and tends the ritual. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2013-07-18March 27 20162016-03-27A photograph of a temple-style ritual on a raised stage. In the centre, a bald, white-bearded priest in an orange-yellow dhoti and white forehead markings holds a flower garland and stands before a silver kalasha-shaped lamp stand decorated with marigold garlands. Behind him, a gold-framed throne holds a deity murti draped in multicoloured flower garlands. To the right, a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a pink sash and rudraksha beads sits beside another murti. To the left, a woman in orange robes with gold jewellery and a seated man in orange sit on a red-and-gold throne. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, sit in front, one at a microphone. Offering plates of fruit, flowers and vermilion lie on the floor, and a dark monitor sits at the front edge.2013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a temple-style stage set for a ritual, with three ornate golden thrones or peethas decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands in front of a red-draped backdrop. Deity murtis or statues stand on the thrones, one dressed in white with gold ornaments, others in colourful silks. In the foreground, brass lamps and silver kalasha-style vessels stand among flower offerings and fruit trays. On the left, a man in a saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red and gold seat, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands near the centre. A woman in an orange sari kneels at the lower left edge, and further people in white and orange clothing stand at the right edge.2013-07-18