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A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor-style hall with orange-red walls and banana leaves. A large deity murti stands in a gold-framed arched shrine decorated with dense multicolour garlands of marigold and red, yellow and blue flowers, with a silver necklace and gold arms. A stepped platform in front holds a gold lion-headed throne and flower offerings. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold necklace sits cross-legged on a white dais holding a printed book and a steel bowl, assisting a pada-puja. Two dark stone guardian figures with garlands flank the shrine, and devotees sit at the bottom edge.

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December 31 20112011-12-31A temple ritual at an outdoor pavilion with terracotta-coloured walls and potted plants. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold-coloured sash and a long beaded necklace sits cross-legged holding a microphone, beside a seated woman in a white sari with a gold border. A large deity murti in red garments and a silver crown and necklace, decorated with yellow, red and white garlands, is set on a golden lion-throne with a pink cushion. A dark stone deity statue garlanded in white stands on the left. Brass bowls and offerings sit before the stone platform, and a man in white clothing walks on the stairs at the right.2011-12-31A temple ritual photograph. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on a pink-draped floor before a richly decorated altar. The seated priest on the right works with a small bowl and offerings, while the priest on the left holds a tall golden staff with a white flower. Behind them stand three deity murtis dressed in green and orange, adorned with gold necklaces and crowns, framed by garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. Silver vessels, bananas, a silver lamp and a golden lion-form throne sit at the front. Ornate gold-leaf pillars and a draped white canopy complete the setting.2013-04-21April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07A temple ritual photograph with an orange-robed priest bending over a fire-pit homa beside a shrine of deity murtis draped in garlands of marigold and red flowers. The priest wears a saffron dhoti and has a shaved head with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. A kneeling assistant in white ritual cloth tends the offerings, which include marigold petals, dried twigs, a bowl of food and brass lamps. Behind them, a figure in an orange robe stands beside a golden kalasha-topped structure and deity figures in red cloth. Orange curtains frame the scene.2010-11-12December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene in front of an orange-washed shrine with banana palms. A large deity murti in red dress and silver crown stands at centre, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a gold-framed arch behind it. Two priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit on the left, one reading from a palm-leaf or book; a third figure in white stands behind. Brass vessels, bowls of offerings, fruit and flowers sit on a white platform before the deity, with a small golden lion figure. Two dark deity statues flank the shrine garlanded in white and yellow. A banner on the right carries a portrait and printed text.2011-12-31Night-time outdoor homa at a temple-like space under a corrugated roof. A priest in saffron-red robes with a gold-bordered shawl sits cross-legged on a raised platform, feeding a flaming fire pit with his hands. Smoke drifts upward. Behind the fire, a tall decorated structure draped in flower garlands and fabric stands, and a red cloth covers a table on the left where three decorated deity murti figures, wearing gold jewellery and garlands of white and red flowers, are displayed. Brass bowls, a bell, oil lamps and a tray of flowers and offerings sit on the floor. On the right, a second robed man sits on an orange armchair beside a standing fan, and two more robed attendants stand near the fire.2014-11-25May 02 20122012-05-02December 31 20112011-12-31Outdoor temple puja beneath a leafy canopy with a bunting of yellow leaves. At centre stands a decorated deity murti, a standing figure with silver ornaments, a crown and a red garment, framed by a gilded arch and garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. A small dark stone figure stands to the left, also garlanded. In the foreground a young priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl, and a gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged with a mala, beside a brass vessel and an oil lamp, while other white-clad priests and a woman in a sari sit nearby. A pale sandalwood pada pedestal and bowls of flowers sit before the altar.2011-12-31