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A bare-chested priest in a purple and gold shoulder cloth and white dhoti holds a lit aarti lamp toward a decorated deity murti on a draped table covered with marigold and rose garlands. Other priests in white and orange cloths stand around the table, some with hands folded, and a woman in the background also looks on. Silver buckets and brass lamps sit on the red-carpeted floor, with a green umbrella and hanging red and orange floral decorations above, typical of a puja setting in a temple hall.

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Photograph of a temple ritual inside a hall with pillars and hanging marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple sash stands center, holding an aarti lamp toward a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a red-and-gold cloth. Nearby, a man in a saffron-and-white dhoti holds a mic, and another in white stands with folded hands. Steel buckets with offerings and a brass oil lamp sit in the foreground, and a green umbrella hangs overhead. Several more people in white and saffron stand along the left and back.2018-04-14Inside a temple hall, a shirtless priest in a purple and white dhoti holds a lit camphor aarti flame toward a decorated deity murti on a red-draped altar. The altar is heavily garlanded with orange, white and red flower garlands and banana leaves, with a green-and-gold umbrella above. Several devotees with folded hands and white or saffron clothing with gold necklaces stand and kneel nearby, and steel buckets of offerings sit in front. Oil lamps burn on the floor, with a red carpet and hanging marigold strings above, typical of an aarti or abhishekam ceremony.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple ritual inside a hall with red-and-white cloth on the floor, a decorated deity altar draped in red brocade and heaped with marigold and rose garlands, and a green umbrella overhead. A bare-chested priest in a purple and white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at the front, facing the altar with his back to the camera, while several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths stand with folded hands. A seated man in an orange cloth sits near metal buckets and a lit oil lamp. Smoke rises at the left and flower-covered offerings sit on a tray, with hanging paper lanterns and garlands along the upper walls. A standing man in a white shirt and a man in a head-wrap with a rudraksha-style garland appear among the devotees, with a light-coloured headpiece on one priest.2018-04-14 +1 copiesInside a hall with unfinished brick walls and hanging marigold garlands, a shirtless priest with a topknot stands at left holding a brass tray and gesturing toward a decorated altar. He wears a yellow shawl over his shoulder and a purple and white dhoti. Behind him, several men in white and orange dhotis and sarees-clad women in purple and gold stand with hands folded. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds, red roses and white flowers, with green and pink umbrellas above. Brass pots, a lamp and flower offerings sit on the red floor. The scene shows a puja or abhishekam ritual, with the priest's appearance not sufficient to identify anyone further.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple ritual inside a hall with a plain brick-and-concrete wall and columns. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl over white dhoti stands with palms joined beside a brass vessel and a tray of fruit and flowers. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style garland and an ornate orange-brown garment stands with palms joined. Behind him, several priests in white and yellow, and women in purple saris, stand near a green umbrella, flower garlands and colourful hangings. A brass oil lamp and metal vessels sit on red cloth at the front, with a decorated raised platform draped in red and gold fabric heaped with marigolds and roses. A distinct face is blurred on the right. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple waist cloth stands at center, one arm extended while scattering red petals over a tray-like offering. A green umbrella with fringe is held above him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange or yellow garments stand and sit near a red-draped altar piled with garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. Steel vessels, fruits, betel leaves and brass lamps sit on the red floor carpet, with incense smoke rising at left. Brick walls and hanging marigold strings frame the scene.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall decorated with marigold and flower garlands on a red-and-gold draped altar. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head and sacred thread stands at left, raising his right hand toward a green-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, holding a brass plate. Beside him, a man in an orange-and-white dhoti and a second man in white are standing; a man in saffron kneels at lower centre tending items on the floor. Women in purple saris stand behind the altar, with brass vessels, oil lamps and a kalasha in the foreground, consistent with a puja or abhishekam.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copies