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A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style altar. A large ornate golden canopy with a lotus-shaped pink base is wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands and stands on a tiered wooden platform flanked by carved lions and seated figures. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth raises one arm toward the altar, and a gold-framed kalasha-style emblem hangs at left. At right, a standing figure in red and orange garments and a garland holds a microphone, while a golden portrait bust in a red turban with a garland sits beside him. A cloth backdrop and a wisp of smoke complete the scene.

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A ritual scene during a homa for samaya deeksha. A priest in white dhoti with a pink head cloth stands at left, arms raised, scattering or offering something over a tiered ceremonial altar decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, a pink lotus-shaped tier, and two carved golden lions at its base. A bearded man in a red-gold brocade shawl and gold necklaces speaks into a microphone at right, beside a golden ornamented frame. A brass-coloured decorative shield hangs on the left, and a small figure of a deity murti with red headdress stands at the right edge among garlands. Smoke drifts across the frame.2015-07-17A 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.2015-10-19Photo of a homa ritual at an outdoor tent-style venue. In the foreground a fire pit with blue-draped top and flames burns below a tall, ornately decorated kalasha-like structure garlanded with yellow and red flowers and topped with a golden canopy. Two priests in white dhotis with orange-gold shawls stand at left, one holding an oil lamp and one in a patterned sash. At right two men in white dhotis and orange-gold shawls speak into microphones. A golden peetha-style frame and a deity murti draped in flower garlands stand behind them, with a golden ornamental arch above.2015-07-17A ritual puja before a decorated kalasha on a gold-trimmed altar, the kalasha draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and sheltered beneath an ornate gold arch. A bare-chested priest in a yellow and red shawl and white dhoti holds a pink cloth and a brass vessel toward the pot, while a woman in a red and gold saree with a microphone stands opposite, holding a bowl and a bundle of grass. Golden lion-shaped figures support the altar, a gold ceremonial umbrella with floral and bird motifs stands to the left, and a white tent backdrop surrounds the scene. Two people are visible, plus partial figures at the right edge.2015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A ritual in a gold-decorated shrine: a priest with a reddish-orange turban and orange-brown dhoti stands at left, arm raised, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated deity murti. The murti on the right is adorned with garlands of orange, red and purple flowers, gold jewellery and a trident, seated on a gold-framed throne with an orange drape. Behind the priest a tall silver lamp stand and a gold-and-silver altar with idols and offerings sit under a gold arch. Several devotees are seen from behind at the bottom edge. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and smoke or light haze fills the room.2015-07-09A ritual abhishekam scene at a decorated altar. A bare-chested priest in a pink turban and white dhoti with a purple shawl pours liquid from a small vessel toward a golden deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Beside him a woman in an orange-and-gold silk sari holds a brass bowl and a microphone, with a bundle of grass or straw rising from the altar. Brass lamps, a bronze bull, and golden ceremonial umbrellas surround the setup against a white cloth backdrop.2015-07-17A shaved-headed priest in a maroon and gold dhoti and a bare upper body wears a rudraksha mala and raises a large gilded ceremonial lamp or fan toward an ornate deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a red silk cloth. The murti sits on a tiered pink and red lotus pedestal with carved lion figures and a seated figure at its base. A white tent with gold drapes forms the backdrop, and a standing attendant in white with a rudraksha mala watches at left. Other people in white clothes stand or sit in the background. This looks like a puja or aarti at the shrine.2015-07-20July 18 20152015-07-18