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Photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated hall with maroon walls and a purple spotlight. A standing man in a rust-orange dhoti and orange head cloth holds a tray of flowers and touches his forehead, while two men in white dhotis with garlands stand at a golden-framed shrine. A deity murti with a silver face and a garland of flowers sits under a fabric canopy with multicoloured tassels. Golden ceremonial umbrellas, a silver trident and tall decorated staffs line the stage. Seated devotees in rust-orange robes with flower garlands sit in the foreground, and a striped rug covers the floor scattered with petals.

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October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial temple-style stage with gold-framed arches, a golden parasol canopy and red draped backdrop. On the left, a seated figure in an orange-red robe and orange turban sits on a raised gold throne with hands folded in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and flower garlands. In the centre, a shirtless priest with a sacred thread and white dhoti stands before a richly adorned deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments. To the right, two white-clad priests in dhotis with flower garlands attend the murti. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes kneels on a multicoloured striped mat scattered with flower petals. Ceremonial staves with gold-finished heads and a trident stand near the throne.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Interior ritual hall with deep maroon drapes and gold-framed ceremonial thrones. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with yellow-white marigold garlands, with a tall gold-handled staff beside it. Centre, a standing man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti, blue turban-style head wrap and a long beaded necklace, facing a richly decorated altar holding garlanded deity murti. Right, two priests in white dhotis attend a golden palanquin-style throne with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a gold crown. Foreground, a seated priest in orange robe sits on a striped rug, and a man in white bends to arrange marigold flowers in a silver tray; brass kalasha and bowls of flowers surround the floor.2015-10-18