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A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl draped over bare shoulders, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red sacred thread on his wrist, holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell beside a large decorated deity murti wrapped in pink and white flower garlands and a gold-bordered cloth. Behind him a black stone figure sits on the red mat, with glass-fronted cabinets and striped pillars in the background. A brass bowl and oil lamp sit on the floor in the foreground. The scene is an indoor temple ritual with one physical person.

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A man with long swept-back hair and a full beard stands in an ornate temple hall performing a puja, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala. He holds incense sticks in one hand and a brass bell in the other, with a small brass lamp and offering plate in the foreground. To the right, a deity murti is adorned with a large garland of pink, red, yellow and green flowers and an orange silk cloth. Behind him, a black statue and multicolored painted pillars stand in the hall. a person: the man wears the rudraksha mala and orange robes, performing the puja.2018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja in a pillared hall with a red-striped floor and tall decorated pillars behind. A bearded man with long hair, saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small metal vessel in the other while standing before a large deity murti draped in pink lotus flowers, green and red garlands and a gold-bordered silk cloth. A brass bowl stands in the foreground, and a dark stone statue sits in the background.2018-05-30A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala stands in saffron-orange robes, holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a small bell in the other, performing a puja before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped with bands of green, red, white and yellow flower garlands and pink lotus blossoms, and a gold-bordered cloth. A dark black stone figure sits behind it, and a brass bowl and lamp rest on the floor. The hall has red and pink carpeting, a black speaker, and tall decorative pillars with colourful panels. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with the page's a person; treat as uncertain.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja at night. A man in a rust-orange ochre robe with long dark hair, a beard, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck stands at left holding a flaming oil lamp or camphor flame in both hands. Beside him a black Nandi bull statue draped in gold cloth sits on the left. Behind the altar, a dark figure of a standing deity wrapped in white and gold cloth stands on a pedestal. At right, a deity murti is heavily decorated with layers of garlands in red, white, yellow, green and pink flowers, and a kalasha-like brass vessel of milk sits on the floor in front. Red and white striped mats cover the floor and a pillared temple hall with grey cabinets forms the background. The man appears to be performing an aarti or abhishekam offering.2018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long swept-back hair, a short beard, a bare upper torso and a rust-orange saffron cloth wrapped around his body, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a brass lamp and a bell while standing beside a large brass vessel. Before him is a deity murti dressed in a gold-bordered silk garment and draped with long garlands of green leaves, pink lotus, red and orange flowers. Oil lamps stand on the floor, and cabinets and pillars fill the background hall.2018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and rudraksha malas stands in an orange-brown saffron robe, smiling as he holds a small oil lamp or aarti vessel toward a large deity figure draped in green, red, yellow and pink flower garlands. A silver tray with a cup and offerings is held by another person at the left edge. Behind them is a black stone nandi bull and a row of grey cabinets with colourful cloth banners. Red-orange floor mats cover the hall.2018-05-30 +2 copiesMay 30 20182018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a full beard, bare upper torso and a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap stands at left, wearing a large rudraksha mala and red sacred thread on his wrist. He holds a small silver bell in one hand and raises his other arm, arm extended, while a kalasha-style silver vessel is held on a tray by a hand entering from the left edge. Before him is a large deity murti or dressed sacred form, heavily garlanded with pink lotus flowers, marigolds, green leaves and red and white blooms, with a gold-coloured drape. Behind him sits a black stone Nandi bull with a marigold garland, and the hall has white pillars, cabinets and tall striped ceremonial poles in red, yellow and blue. A thin stream of liquid pours over the murti. The floor is covered with red and orange rugs.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30