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Indoor temple ritual scene with a large gilded throne-like seat in the background flanked by golden lion figures, a deity murti or shrine on the right draped in layers of garlands in red, orange, yellow, pink and green. A man on the left wears a red-brown dhoti-style cloth with a leopard-print wrap, a red turban, and a long white-and-red garland, holding his hands together. Behind him, a robed figure in saffron and a shaved-headed attendant stand near a tall ceremonial staff. A long display of food offerings on silver plates and banana leaves, including sweets, breads and fruit, lies in front of the shrine. A woman in white stands at right at the edge of the frame, watching. Ornate pink and blue painted walls with a wooden door complete the setting.

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Annadhan in 20132013-01-01A photograph of an indoor temple-style hall with a richly painted blue and red wall, a gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-form base, and a doorway with hanging lamps. In the foreground a man on the left wears a red-and-gold headwrap, a red and white garland, a leopard-print wrap and a dark red dhoti with gold armlets. Behind him a bald man in an orange-red cloth and a woman in a white sari with red border move near the throne. A row of richly decorated deity murtis stands on the right, covered with colourful garlands and flower decorations. A large spread of metal plates holding fruits, sweets, rice dishes and breads is laid on a rug in front. Standing brass lamps and a fan are visible. Several other people in red-orange robes stand in the background.2013-11-17Interior temple scene during a naivedyam offering. In the foreground, a long row of metal plates and bowls holds rice, sweets, fruit, and other food offerings spread on a patterned cloth. On the right, deity murti are dressed in garlands of yellow, orange, pink, purple and green flowers and decorated with ornate gold and silver adornments on a golden-orange draped platform. In the centre, an empty ornate golden throne with lion figures and red cushions sits on a red carpet. A brass oil lamp stands nearby, and a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari stand near the entrance. A man in a red-brown garment and a red headband with a garland stands at left, and a man with a shaved head in a reddish-brown dhoti walks in the background. A painted wall with colourful deity figures frames the doorway.2013-11-17A temple interior with a large array of food offerings in metal plates spread on a red and white rug in the foreground, including sweets, fruits, rice dishes and a coconut. In the right foreground a shaved-headed person in pale yellow clothing faces the altar. Two deity murti sit on a raised platform decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and orange drapery, with a golden crown visible on one figure. On the left, a standing person wearing a red and orange headwear and a red-and-white garland holds their hands together. Behind them a golden throne with lion-form arms sits on a red-cushioned dais, and a female attendant in a red sari moves in the background beside painted pillars and a standing deity figure.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple naivedyam offering in a shrine hall. A woman in a maroon sari with a leopard-print blouse and a maroon headband stands at left, holding a white flower garland and a small bowl, facing the altar. Beside her, a man in a tall patterned headdress, beaded necklaces and an orange-saffron dhoti holds a bowl, and another man in an orange cloth with a white forehead band stands behind. Several more devotees in orange and maroon cloth stand at the left edge. Right of centre, ornately garlanded deity murtis sit under an orange draped canopy, with flower garlands in red, yellow and green. Dozens of brass and steel dishes of fruit, sweets and cooked food cover a red patterned carpet in front of them, and a small oil lamp burns on a tray at lower left. Painted pillars and a wooden door decorate the background.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A photograph of an indoor shrine with a deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. A large spread of food offerings in many metal plates and bowls, including sweets, fruit and rice dishes, covers a red patterned carpet in front of the altar. A standing figure in a maroon and gold robe, wearing a maroon crown-like head covering, a white and yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand in greeting beside the altar. A golden drape hangs behind the murti, with a magenta curtain above and an air conditioner and fan at the right edge.2013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A photograph of a ceremonial offering in an indoor hall with maroon curtains. A standing man in rust-red and orange clothing, wearing a small orange crown or turban, a long garland of mixed-colour flowers and a beaded necklace, raises one hand in greeting. Behind him, a golden arched frame surrounds an altar with two deity murti heavily garlanded in red, yellow, green and purple flowers, set against a gold-yellow cloth. In front, many metal trays and bowls of food offerings. A white air conditioner and a wicker chair stand at the sides.2013-11-17