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A photograph of an evening puja at a temple-style hall with warm yellow lighting and a golden peetha in the foreground. Two metal murti figures, one with a crown and garlands of white flowers and red roses, stand on a gold pedestal before a decorated shrine, where a figure in red and gold sits amid floral arrangements. A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti and gold necklace sits at left, speaking into a microphone and facing offerings of silver bowls, coconuts and marigolds. Another shaven priest in saffron robes sits at right with a brass bowl. Several devotees in saffron, white and red saris sit or stand in the background, and the shrine has painted wooden window frames and banana-leaf or palm-thatched roofing.

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A night-time temple ritual on a decorated open stage with purple canopy and cream-and-gold walls. Two standing deity figures draped in yellow and white garlands stand on a gold pedestal. In front, a tiered brick and gold-plated fire altar holds a small lit flame and brass pots with flower garlands. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits on green mat before a microphone. On the right, a second priest in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala sits beside the altar. Behind, a large deity murti with many arms is framed by flowers, and a few figures in white and red stand in the background.2011-12-20A night-time temple ritual in a decorated mandapam with a green mat and a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground. A priest in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha-style beads holds a burning oil lamp (aarti) toward two black stone deity murtis garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers. To the left, a bare-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits behind a microphone reading from a book. Brass pots, bowls of red kumkum, and flower offerings sit on the green floor. Behind, women in saris and other white-clad attendants stand near a decorated shrine with a large floral arrangement. Another white-clad man stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, including partially seen figures.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night ritual photograph at an outdoor temple-style stage decorated with yellow walls, carved wooden windows and a thatched roof. In the centre, two metal deity murtis are adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and stand on a golden peetha with a tiered base, alongside kalasha pots, flower offerings and brass vessels. A priest in white dhoti with bare chest and gold necklace sits at left beside a microphone and puja items. A man in orange saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads sits at right performing the ritual, with a second priest in white beside him. Behind, a large decorated deity figure with red and white garlands is seated, and several seated devotees in orange and pink saris watch from the stage.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night-time outdoor ritual on a decorated stage under a purple canopy with yellow and gold trim. A seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headpiece sits centre-stage on a golden throne amid large garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers, hands joined in a respectful gesture. A standing man in orange robes on the right pours liquid from a small silver vessel while holding a flame-lit lamp aloft. Two golden deity murti statues stand in the foreground, one holding a sword, flanked by a silver kalasha-style vessel, flower garlands and brass puja plates with offerings. A seated man in white dhoti with a microphone and a gold necklace on the left appears to chant or speak. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand behind the stage. Abhishekam-style puja with lamps and flowers.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20