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A photograph of a temple puja inside a hall. In the left foreground a bearded, bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered orange shawl sits with palms joined. Beside him an orange-robed man pours from a copper vessel into a tray of fruit, coconut, flowers and yellow petals, while a shaved-headed man in orange kneels at lower right over brass plates of offerings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and yellow with orange scarves watch quietly. A gold-framed altar and brass lamps sit at left.

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July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a bare-chested, grey-bearded man in orange cloth sits cross-legged with his hands raised in gesture beside a golden ornate base holding a small deity murti draped with green cloth. Across from him, a younger man in orange sleeveless robe pours liquid from a copper pot, with a brass plate of fruit, flowers including red roses and yellow marigolds, and brass bowls with kumkum and vibhuti nearby. Behind them, a seated man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with an orange shawl sit with others, including a child, while an orange-clad attendant stands at the left edge. Several seated devotees in white and orange watch quietly.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple puja scene in an orange-walled hall with a stone floor. A bearded priest with a shaved head and a green-and-red shawl, bare-chested, sits at left and holds a lit oil lamp over brass vessels. Seated in front of him, a man in a saffron robe with his palms pressed together prays, and another seated man in saffron faces the viewer. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis with orange shawls sit and stand. Brass plates hold flower garlands, red roses, sliced fruit, yellow turmeric or kumkum powder, copper pots and a kalasha. A standing figure in orange robes is at the back.2010-07-21Photograph of a seated puja inside a temple hall with a polished stone floor. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits centre, pouring water or offering from a small brass vessel. Beside him a man in orange cloth bends toward a brass plate of marigolds, red flowers, fruit and a coconut-like offering. Another man in orange sits at right with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl sits in the background. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and a golden peetha/altar stand are visible. A few other people in orange and white stand or sit behind.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a ritual puja on a stone floor, with priests in saffron and orange robes seated on the ground. The priest on the left, with a bare chest, grey-streaked beard, rudraksha mala and red-and-gold shawl, rings a brass bell while holding his hand on his chest. Beside him, a younger man in orange cloth holds a brass lamp with a flame and a small bell, offering it over brass and copper vessels. Trays hold flower garlands in yellow and red, sliced fruit, coconut, kumkum and turmeric. Other seated people wear white and orange, and standing figures in orange cloth are visible at the top. Copper pots and a brass container stand nearby.2010-07-21A ritual scene in a temple hall with a concrete floor. In the foreground, a man in a red shawl over orange clothing sits cross-legged, holding a flower-strewn plate and a small vessel, while a copper pot and cup sit on the floor. Two men in orange robes sit facing him with hands folded, one in the foreground partly visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white dhotis and a man in orange stand near a row of brass kalasha pots and coconuts on a gold-framed platform.2010-07-21Outdoor photo of a puja ritual on a stone floor. A bare-chested, grey-bearded priest in orange cloth with a green-and-gold border kneels at left, reaching toward a copper pot, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a younger man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer, and another orange-clad man in a sleeveless robe leans forward toward the same vessel. A brass kalasha and small brass vessels sit on a yellow-dusted floor, with a silver tray of fruit, a coconut, marigolds and pink flowers in front. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange shawls watch, including a girl in pink and women in saris. A gold-trimmed shrine edge is visible at left, and a red mat sits at right.2010-07-21A temple ritual on a bare stone floor in a red-and-white striped hall. A bald, bearded man in saffron robes with a red shawl and rudraksha mala kneels at center, pouring from a small brass vessel into a bowl among brass pots, kumkum and marigold petals. To the left, a man in saffron with folded palms faces him. On the right, several seated men in orange and saffron, and a man in white with orange shawl, watch; one holds flowers. Front right, a silver tray holds sliced fruit and a brown paste. Brass lamps, a flower-laden plate and a silver vessel sit on the floor. Figures in white dhoti stand in the background.2010-07-21A photo of a puja ritual on a stone floor inside a temple. A bearded, bare-chested man in orange dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl sits cross-legged, his hands over a small brass lamp with a flame. Opposite, a young man in an orange robe holds a small spoon over a brass vessel. Another man in orange sits near a brass container. At the left, a priest in orange holds his hands together beside a golden stand, a brass kalasha and a brass pitcher. Trays hold yellow and red flower petals, marigold garlands, sliced fruit and bananas. Several people in white and orange sit in the background.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21