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A decorated temple-style hall with marigold and white jasmine garlands hanging overhead and a framed portrait draped with a red-and-white garland. In the centre a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised cushioned seat, with a gold-trimmed red shawl draped over the seat. A man in a pale peach dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with his hair visible, holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure. Two women in saffron-orange saris sit to the left, one with hands folded in prayer and another in white. Round white trays of decorated sweets and fruit are arranged on a white-draped table, with a pink-and-white decorated pedestal in front. Small crowds stand in the background. The scene suggests an aarti ritual with offerings.

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January 12 20092009-01-12Evening puja inside a marigold-decorated shrine hung with orange and white flower garlands. In the foreground a standing priest in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the altar. Seated at centre, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised cushion, with a second orange-robed attendant seated beside him. The altar holds rows of decorated coconuts or kalasha pots and banana-leaf plates of offerings. Devotees in white and orange stand and sit behind, and a white deity murti is visible at left. Garlands and string lights frame the scene.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A night-time temple ritual under marigold and flower garlands strung across the ceiling. In the foreground a man with short dark hair, wearing a salmon-pink shawl over a pink top, faces away and raises a lit oil lamp (aarti). Beyond him, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before a decorated altar with a deity murti and a large ornate pink-and-gold peetha. A row of white-clad devotees sit on the floor, and many small brass kalasha pots are arranged on a white-draped table. Large brass vessels stand at the right, plates of fruit and sweets are laid out, and a microphone stands at the lower left.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A decorated pandal lit with warm light and hung with marigold and orange flower garlands and green leaf swags. At the left, a man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, a red-gold rudraksha-style necklace visible; this is the central figure and a person candidate by appearance cues. Before him, several seated devotees in orange and white clothes, one in a red-and-gold brocade shawl, and a bald older man in white, sit on mats with brass plates of fruit, sweets and offerings. On the right, a framed portrait of a man with garland stands on a white-draped altar lined with decorated coconut-shaped offerings and marigold garlands, with a deity murti in the background. Brass vessels stand on the floor.2009-01-12A photograph of a night ritual under a canopy heavily decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and strings of flowers. In the centre, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged with his hands folded in prayer, with devotees in white clothes gathered behind him. A standing figure in a pale orange robe with a red border, seen from behind, faces him at left, holding a small object. A long table in front displays rows of conical sweet offerings and shallow dishes of food, with a metal bowl of milk-like liquid and steel vessels at right. A white sculpted figure stands at far left, and a framed garlanded picture hangs at right. Warm lights and oil lamps glow in the background.2009-01-12A decorated outdoor pandal hung with marigold garlands and white flower strings during a festival-style ceremony. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised orange seat, appearing to be the central figure, with a plain orange-robed attendant to his side. Seated in front of him, several people in orange and white clothing sit on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. A large framed portrait of a woman with a garland hangs above a table piled with trays of offerings, fruit, and sweets. Kalasha-like pots and brass vessels surround the altar area, and a red-and-white placard sits on the left.2009-01-12Night-time ritual in a festooned pavilion ablaze with orange and yellow marigold garlands hanging from the roof. At centre, a seated figure in orange robes and a red-beaded mala sits on a low dais before rows of brass kalashas topped with mango leaves and coconuts on a white cloth-covered table, with fruit and food offerings laid on banana leaves in front. A standing person in an orange wrap, seen from behind, faces the dais beside a bright oil lamp. Several seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit on the floor, some with hands joined, and a pink lotus-shaped pedestal and a framed photograph garlanded with flowers stand at right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam with kalasha worship.2009-01-12A photograph of a festive puja inside a marigold-decorated pandal hung with garlands and white floral strands. Several people in saffron-orange clothing sit on a mat with hands joined in namaskar, including a man in an orange shirt and dhoti at front. An elderly man in white stands at left with hands folded. A seated figure in orange at the back, adorned with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, sits before the altar. A framed portrait garlanded with marigolds hangs above a long table of offerings, with rows of pineapples, coconuts, fruit and food on plates. Decorative white and orange cloth panels with mirror motifs line the canopy. Several people in the background are partly visible.2009-01-12A night-time temple ritual under a canopy of marigold and orange flower garlands with string lights overhead. A seated figure in red robes and a crown, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, sits on a raised red seat at the back, flanked by a decorated pink pedestal. In front, rows of brass kalasha pots topped with coconuts and mango leaves stand on a white-draped table. Devotees in saffron and white sit on the floor, and white-clad priests in orange sashes tend shallow oil lamps and offering plates spread on a cloth. Stone deity murti and a white statue of a seated figure stand at the left, with buckets and a fan visible at the edges. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam with kalasha offerings.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12