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Temple-style ritual photograph with a golden murti of a deity seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. Two priests stand on silver pedestals at either side: the left one, bare-chested in white dhoti with a purple sash and a golden headpiece, holds up a white and gold-bordered cloth; the right one wears a yellow-bordered white dhoti, an orange shawl, a green-and-gold headdress and spectacles, holding a garland. In front, a fire burns beside decorated kalasha pots with flower garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. a person not clearly identifiable by appearance here.

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A temple-style ceremony before a gilded arched backdrop and a red draped platform. Central deity murti, gold-crowned with a silver-and-gold body and jewelled necklaces, is seated with garlands of yellow marigold and red flowers. Two priests stand on silver pedestals: the left priest in white dhoti with a gold-and-purple cloth on his shoulder and a gold turban is draping a striped silk cloth over the deity; the right priest in white dhoti with a yellow-orange shawl and green turban holds a cloth and wears a marigold garland. In front, three decorated kalasha pots garlanded with marigolds and red flowers sit beside a fire pit with a bright flame, with oil lamps on either side.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18A temple-style ritual photograph in a hall with gold-framed shrine canopies draped in red, blue and green cloth and heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers. At the centre, a standing priest bare-chested in a saffron-yellow cloth and white dhoti raises a long object over a golden-crowned deity murti seated on a red-draped throne. Two other figures in yellow and white attire stand at right, one holding a silver offering bowl. Brass oil lamps, a silver vessel and a kalasha-like pot sit at the base, with a decorated deity figure at left. The setting suggests abhishekam and puja in progress.2015-07-13 +2 copiesApril 21 20132013-04-21July 18 20132013-07-18February 02 20162016-02-02March 02 20182018-03-02July 13 20152015-07-13A homa fire burns on a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, with flames rising among offerings of flowers, brass vessels and a kalasha. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with an orange-yellow shawl and orange head cloth sits cross-legged at the left, tending the fire. Two standing men in white dhotis, one with yellow-draped shoulders and a green-and-gold head cloth, the other with a golden shawl and gold-and-white turban, hold their hands together near the fire while garlanded in marigolds. Behind them, golden thrones with garlands hold deity murtis, including a central figure in a red-draped alcove. A few seated devotees in white are visible at the right edge, and a red-and-orange striped mat covers the floor.2015-07-13A ceremonial worship scene: a large silver-and-gold throne canopy with ornate arches and gilded umbrellas frames a central figure seated in the centre, bedecked with garlands of yellow and orange marigold and a shimmering crown. A long green-and-gold silk cloth is held aloft across the front of the altar. Foreground shows a fire pit with a bright flame, brick-shaped ritual arrangements, brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and garlanded offerings. On the right, a man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala sits playing or tending a small instrument near microphones, while a standing attendant in white garments with a sash watches. Several attendants in white dhotis stand near the throne. Colourful striped woven mats cover the floor.2015-07-13January 09 20152015-01-09