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A photograph inside a small shrine room during a puja. A seated priest in a rust-red robe with a mala and a beaded necklace presses his palms together before a gold-toned tray decorated with marigolds and petals. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange and a seated man in a light cream jacket also join their hands in prayer. Standing behind them, a man in an orange wrap holds a garland of white and red flowers, and another man in a red top carries a metal tray of offerings. On the right, a woman in glasses with folded hands kneels near a pink cushion and a basket of marigolds. Glass-fronted niches hold white and pink statues of Ganesha and a goddess with crowns.

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January 22 20142014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22Photograph of a small shrine room with a seated devotee in a dark red-maroon robe and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with hands pressed together in prayer, beside a copper plate of marigold and flower offerings. Two men in orange and saffron robes stand behind, one holding a brass tray of offerings and garlands. Two white marble deity murtis, one elephant-headed and one female with a crown, sit in a glass-fronted niche with flower garlands. A woman in glasses and orange clothing with hands pressed together kneels at right. Marigold petals, brass vessels, a pink cloth seat and currency notes on a tray are visible.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22A photograph inside a small shrine room of a temple, with a golden yoni-shaped abhishekam basin and shivalinga base at the centre, decorated with orange marigold garlands and white flowers. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit or stand around it. A man in the centre wears a maroon shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, his hands in anjali mudra with eyes closed. A bald priest on the left in orange robes with tripundra markings holds a silver trident and a book. Behind them, devotees in casual jackets and white dhotis stand with palms folded, one woman holds a tray with offerings. On the right, an older man in an orange-brown kurta holds a bowl, and a silver-and-pink deity murti appears in a glass case. Steel pots and a basket of marigolds sit on the floor.2014-01-22Indoor temple shrine scene with a seated devotee in a dark red-brown robe and gold-trimmed shawl lighting an oil lamp held over a golden puja tray. Behind him a standing man wears an orange shawl, a pink-and-tan kurta, and a dark jacket; a boy in a beige vest and pink kurta stands at left, and a person in a red top and white dhoti stands center holding an orange cloth. A man at left in orange clothing presses palms together in namaskar. Behind the altar are white marble-like statues of Ganesha and a seated female deity with folded hands in pink and green robes, with a flower-decorated shrine. A golden tray of marigolds sits on the altar in front, with metal pots and a kalasha-like vessel nearby, and a red-cloth offering table holds currency notes. The lamp flame and marigold garlands dominate the frame.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with Ganesha and a seated goddess figure in glass cases behind. A man in a rust-orange and maroon robe with a long gold-beaded necklace pours liquid from a copper vessel into a golden yoni-shaped abhishekam basin around a black shivalingam. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a bald-headed young boy in a beige vest sit attentively. A man in an orange turban and red top kneels with a small brass cup, while an elderly man in orange sits at right near a tray of currency notes. Steel pots of water and rose petals sit on the floor, and a camera operator is visible at the bottom edge.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22Indoor temple scene during a pada-puja ritual at a shrine with a brass yoni-shaped basin holding a marigold offering. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit in prayer posture with hands folded, one holding a silver trident-topped staff. A young shaved-headed devotee in the center sits with hands in anjali, wearing a red-brown shawl and rudraksha mala. Onlookers stand behind in red, orange and maroon sweaters, a man in a pink turban and white dhoti holds a garland, and a bowl of marigolds sits to the right. A small seated child in orange is among the group. A deity murti is not clearly visible.2014-01-22