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A photograph of a temple ritual inside an ornate shrine hall. A bare-chested priest in a green sash and white dhoti stands at left, holding a lit lamp or camphor flame toward the deities. Two seated men sit on a red-cushioned bench in front of a richly decorated throne: the man in the middle wears a green and gold turban and white dhoti with a white garland, and the man at right wears a tall gold-and-white headdress, white dhoti with blue border, a golden shawl and a white garland. Behind them, a central deity murti is dressed in a red and gold garment, draped with yellow and white marigold garlands. Brass lamps, a multicoloured canopy with tassels, golden ornamental arches and a jewelled silver-and-gem ornament at right complete the scene. The figure in the central throne area wears a crown with a tall head ornament and adornments; the identity of the seated men is not established by visible cues.

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March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27Photo 11701810 +1 copiesMarch 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A temple ritual scene in a shrine decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a green turban and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands at left holding a ritual item. Two young men sit at right, one in a green head covering and white garland, the other in a cream turban and saffron-yellow shawl over white clothes, both wearing flower necklaces. Behind them stand large garlanded deity murti with gold ornaments and a red-and-gold garment, beside tall brass lamps with lit wicks and a gold peacock-style backdrop. Visible clothing shows green, white, saffron and red colours throughout.2016-03-27