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A ceremonial scene in a tent-like hall with red draping and a gold-decorated backdrop. Three men in traditional attire stand around a golden throne-like seat on which a metal or bronze statue sits, wearing a tall gold crown and garlands. Two men on the left wear brown and white dhotis, orange or red headwear and rudraksha malas; one holds a long brown cloth draped over the statue's lap. On the right a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and orange-red turban holds the other end of the cloth. A seated figure in a red robe and garlands sits beside the statue. Garlands of white flowers and marigolds decorate the scene.

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May 10 20142014-05-10Two priests in white dhotis and orange-red head cloths stand at a gold-framed throne, draping a brown and gold cloth over two seated figures that are clearly statues rather than living people: a deity murti with a tall golden crown and a second seated murti with a red-and-gold headdress, both garlanded with pink and white flowers. The throne has ornate gold carving and a dark blue embroidered backdrop, framed by red and white draped fabric in a covered hall. A priest on the left wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold armlets; a figure at the far left edge is partly visible. The scene reads as a ritual dressing or adornment of the deities.2014-05-10A photograph of a ritual inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and red-and-white draped fabric. At centre, a deity murti in gold and jewelled ornaments sits on a golden throne with a tall crown, flanked by two smaller seated figures draped in garlands. A young priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare chest stands at left, reaching toward a small fire pit with a flame and brass vessels, while another attendant in white dhoti with gold border and a bare chest, a garland over his shoulder, stands at right holding a cord. An older man in white with an orange shawl stands at far left, and a few people sit at the far right. The scene reads as a homa or puja at the altar.2014-05-10A ritual scene in an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and red and white draped fabric. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-red head cloths stand before a gilded arched shrine. Both wear garlands of white flowers and rudraksha-style beads. They hold gold-banded objects over a gold-clad deity murti crowned with an ornate headdress, with flower garlands draped on it. A small fire burns in a yellow metal fire pit in the foreground. At left, a seated man in orange-red robes and a beaded necklace speaks into a microphone while reading from a book, with brass vessels nearby. Gold-trimmed gauze and a dark embroidered backdrop frame the shrine. A ritual abhishekam or puja with homa fire is being performed.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph inside a tented hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing an abhishekam-style ritual before a golden arched shrine. A bare-chested man in rust-red dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala pours liquid from a silver vessel toward two seated deity murtis dressed in gold and garlanded with flowers. The central murti wears a tall gold crown and gold robes. To the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange-red head cloth folds his hands in namaskar, wearing flower garlands. Brass vessels and a yellow box with offerings sit on a red cloth in front, and a microphone stand stands at left. Several people in white are visible in the background.2014-05-10A golden-throned ritual scene under a tent with red and white draping. In the centre, a gilded deity murti or decorated image sits on a golden peetha, adorned with flower garlands, crown and gold ornaments, flanked by two smaller ornamented figures. A priest in rust-coloured robes stands at left holding a lit oil lamp or aarti lamp up toward the central figure, while a man in white dhoti with a white shawl and flower garland stands at right. A small fire burns in a pit at the base with a silver bowl of offerings nearby. A man in a checked shirt watches at left, and a camera operator is visible at upper right. No clearly identifiable a person is present in the visible frame.2014-05-10May 12 20132013-05-12A man in a brown-orange sleeveless garment and an orange-red rudraksha mala offers something from a small brass vessel beside a gilded golden seat. Beside him a golden metal deity murti with a tall gold crown and orange turban sits on the gilded throne, adorned with garlands of red and white flowers and gold jewellery, its raised hand holding a gold object. A second person stands partly visible at the top, behind the figure. Gold ornate throne and deity details fill the frame.2013-05-12May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10