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A night-time ritual setup with four ornate golden arched shrines draped in red, yellow, green and magenta fabrics. Each shrine holds deity murtis decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands, placed on cushioned seats. In the foreground are offering trays with flower garlands, brass vessels, bowls of fruit and sweets, bundles of sticks, and blocks of yellow turmeric paste with brass tools. No people are visible.

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Four ornate gilded arched shrines hold seated deity murtis dressed in bright silks and white jasmine garlands, set against a red curtain. The central pair sits before a red and orange backdrop; the outer shrines show yellow, green and pink cloth. Brass vessels, a kalasha, flower garlands, fruit, yellow turmeric-coloured blocks, and small lamps sit on cloths in front.2013-03-07March 07 20132013-03-07A ceremonial puja inside a decorated hall with red walls and a red-draped stage. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown dhoti and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a brass platter of flowers and offerings, with a second priest in blue-striped cloth beside him and a woman in a maroon sari seated to the right. Several elaborately decorated deity murtis stand on silver-framed thrones garlanded with marigolds, under a multicolored canopy. A silver ornamented staff and kalasha-like vessels stand nearby, and a figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden throne at the far left, partly visible. Bowls of marigolds and red flowers lie on the floor, and a microphone stands at the right edge.2015-10-18A temple-style ritual hall with ornate gilded thrones and deity murtis draped in garlands and bright fabrics. Central on the altar sits a decorated deity murti flanked by two smaller figures, with colourful canopies above. In front, a man with a white beard wears an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and stands with hands folded, beside a priest in red-orange dhoti and shawl with a yellow-beaded mala. Two attendants in white dhotis with garlands stand at left, and a figure in pink draped clothing sits on the right throne. Offerings of fruit, flowers, a kalasha and a brick-built homa or yagna arrangement sit on the floor, with marigold petals scattered across the tiles.2015-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18January 09 20152015-01-09A ceremonial temple-style puja hall with several ornate silver-gilded thrones and canopies. On the central raised dais sit decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of red and white flowers and yellow marigolds, with a green cloth beneath them. In the foreground, a man with his back to the camera wears an orange-red turban and an orange-red dhoti and shawl, standing before a small golden peetha and a brick-like arrangement of flowers, fruit plates and brass lamps on a white floor scattered with petals. Striped woven mats and a pink-draped throne frame the scene.2015-10-18A ceremonial stage set for a Hindu wedding ritual with a gilded processional throne at centre holding two decorated deity murtis draped in green and garlanded with white and orange flowers. Flanking silver canopied seats hold additional garlanded murtis, one in pink sequined cloth on the right. In the foreground a bearded man wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, standing before a tray of offerings and a kalasha pot; to his left stand two men in white dhotis and garlands, and a man in a maroon dhoti and orange turban with gold necklace stands near the centre. Brass lamps, a jewelled fire pit and fruit platters complete the ritual setting.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a magenta backdrop and a purple-tinted stage light. On the right, a raised silver throne with a green cushion holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and a richly dressed figure seated beside it. Several silver thrones hold garlanded deity murtis in red, yellow and white garlands, shaded by silver umbrellas. In the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti and blue sash performs puja at a silver tray of offerings, fruit and flowers, while another attendant in white stands nearby. Two women in orange-brown saris sit with their backs to the camera on a striped rug scattered with petals. Brass lamps and a silver kalasha-style vessel stand before the altar. Nearby, figures seated on a red-draped dais are visible at the left edge.2015-10-18November 26 20172017-11-26October 18 20152015-10-18