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Photograph of a puja inside a room with a light-coloured wall and fluorescent ceiling panels. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white flower garland, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a wrap, holds his hands near a lit camphor flame on a brass plate. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace also holds the aarti plate with a lit flame. Behind them stands a golden throne with red cushions, draped with a tiger-print cloth. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in red and gold silk, adorned with a silver crown and garlands of yellow and red flowers, with a golden kalasha-style arch around it. Flower-filled brass plates sit on the floor, and a brass oil lamp stands on the right.

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June 10 20172017-06-10A photograph inside a decorated hall in a temple-style setting. A bearded man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and white-and-red flower garland holds a lit camphor flame on a lamp at the front left. Beside him, a younger attendant with a bare upper body and orange cloth holds a brass plate. Behind them stands a large gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cover, and a deity murti dressed in yellow and red with garlands. Yellow, red and white flower garlands wrap a tall figure at right, and a brass oil lamp and a flower-filled bowl sit on the floor. Ornate fabric canopies with tassels hang above.2017-06-10A photograph of a puja in a room with a golden throne and a tiger-skin draped seat. On the left, a man in a rust-brown robe with a white flower garland and a red-tipped mala holds a lit oil lamp in front of a deity or saint idol. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange dhoti and a white garland holds a brass plate and a bell. On the right, a richly adorned deity murti sits draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and a vermilion-trimmed silk cloth. A large brass offering tray filled with marigold petals sits in the foreground, with more flower trays nearby. A mountain backdrop and gilded peetha complete the setting.2017-06-10A temple puja inside a bright room with a golden throne and a red seat draped with a tiger-print cloth. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp in front of a decorated deity murti dressed in gold and silver garments. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange dhoti and rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass tray and bell. Marigold and rose offerings fill a platter in front, and the murti is framed by yellow, red and white flower garlands. A green-and-white banner of hills and a ceiling fan are visible in the background. Two people are physically present.2017-06-10A ritual puja in a decorated hall with a golden throne draped in a tiger-skin cloth behind it. A man in a rust-red robe and white garland holds a lit camphor flame over a brass lamp while an attendant in saffron-orange dhoti, bare-chested with a white garland and tilak, holds a brass plate. To the right, a deity murti in a golden-orange garment and flower garlands sits on a silver seat, surrounded by yellow and red floral arrangements. A large silver tray of red and pink petals lies in the foreground, with a brass lamp on a stand behind.2017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10Photo inside a decorated hall at Tiruvannamalai Aadheenam. A bearded man in a long rust-red robe with a white flower garland holds a lit camphor flame toward a golden decorated murti. Beside him, a young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white beaded necklace, holds a brass plate of offerings. Behind them stands a large gold ornate throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cloth, and a tall brass oil lamp. On the right, a deity murti in a silk garment with a crown and tall yellow and red garlands and a green leaf backdrop. Marigold offerings sit in a flower-filled bowl in the foreground, and a painted mountain backdrop is behind the throne. Ceremonial puja scene.2017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10A photograph inside a decorated room during a puja at a temple-style setup. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-brown robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-gold sash, stands at left smiling while holding a bell-like ritual object. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe with a white beaded mala holds a brass plate with a lit flame, performing aarti. At right, a deity murti draped in red, yellow and white flower garlands and a sparkling silver ornament sits in front of a gilded throne, with a brass oil lamp and a tiger-skin cushion on the golden chair nearby. A mountain backdrop and floral offerings in trays fill the foreground.2017-06-10Indoor ritual scene in a hall with white walls and fluorescent ceiling lights. A bare-footed man in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in front of a flaming ceremonial fire in a brass-and-marigold bowl. Behind him, a second man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands near a gold throne with red cushions and carved lion-like armrests. To the right, a richly decorated deity murti is draped in yellow, red and green flower garlands and silver embellishments, with a brass oil lamp (deepam) lit beside it. Trays of red flowers and petals sit on the floor at left, and a decorated canopy hangs at top right.2017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a golden throne backdrop and a mountain painting. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a white flower garland, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer beside a fire pit with flames and orange-and-red flower offerings. Beside him, a younger figure in an orange robe, bare-chested with beads and a gold chain, holds his hands in namaste near a trident. Right, a richly decorated deity murti in a yellow and red garland with a gold crown and ornaments sits in front of a brass oil lamp and a red velvet seat with a tiger skin. Floor marigold petals and a gold ornate peetha complete the setting.2017-06-10