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A temple-style ritual photograph in a pavilion with white fabric backdrop. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with pink and gold border and a pink head cloth stands with his back to the camera, reaching up to adorn a deity murti with marigold and red flower garlands. Two shirtless assistants with white and orange cloth and beaded garlands stand to the left, one holding a silver tray with a small vessel. Tall gilt ornamental standards with kalasha-like finials flank the altar, and brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on the right. The shrine is decorated with yellow and red flowers and a green cloth.

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A photograph of a temple ritual at a decorated shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a pink turban stands with his back to the camera, raising his hand to the elaborate golden arch above a deity murti draped in marigold and rose garlands. Two younger men in white dhotis and garlands stand at left, one holding a small silver vessel on a tray. Tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks and ornate gold ceremonial parasols frame the scene against white draped cloth.2015-10-19July 17 20152015-07-17July 18 20152015-07-18A ceremonial abhishekam-style puja at an elaborate altar draped in marigold and red garlands. A bare-chested priest in a pink and red turban and white dhoti stands at the altar, reaching toward a golden kalasha-like vessel and offerings, with a broom-like whisk and a golden umbrella-shaped ornament nearby. A second man in white dhoti stands to the left beside a gold-framed embossed plaque and a painted orange-and-white banner. Brass bowls, flowers and a small deity figure sit on the tiered stand under a white tent backdrop.2015-07-17March 02 20182018-03-02A temple-style ritual photograph shows a decorated deity murti on an ornate altar draped with flower garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses, with a golden kalasha-like crown and gold-framed arches behind it. Two priests stand in front: one bare-chested in white dhoti and a pink-and-orange turban with a fan-like whisk raised toward the deity, and another in white dhoti and orange shawl wearing a beaded necklace, with a third attendant at right holding a gold staff and wearing a purple-and-gold garment. Small lion and elephant figures decorate the base. A white tent canopy forms the background.2015-10-19July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a tented hall with gold drapery. Two men stand before an ornately decorated shrine with a deity murti adorned with red and white flower garlands and marigold strands. A brass multi-tiered oil lamp stand with many lit flames stands in front, with additional brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel nearby. Two large gilded peacock-feather style fans flank the shrine. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange and red dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand toward the deity; the man on the left wears a white dhoti with a red shawl and beaded mala, holding his hands together in prayer. Two people are physically present.2015-07-06Outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting with bamboo scaffolding overhead. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a saffron-yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at center, holding flower petals in his hands before a golden throne-like seat decorated with garlands, roses and marigolds. A deity murti wrapped in white cloth and marigold garlands sits in a gold frame on a red cloth. Brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel and offering plates of petals line the foreground. Other priests stand bare-chested in white dhotis, one on the left in a yellow-and-green cloth and one at right with arms crossed, wearing rudraksha malas. Incense smoke rises at lower center.2018-03-02A ritual scene in a smoky tent-like setting. A bare-chested priest in a pink and gold turban and white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, reaching toward a deity murti draped with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. Golden ceremonial shield-shaped backdrops frame the altar. Another shirtless man with a rudraksha mala, and a man holding a brass bowl, stand beside the altar, with carved figures and brass vessels in front. A mild haze of smoke or steam hangs in the air. Appears to be a homa or puja ritual.2015-07-18 +1 copies