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A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like hall. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and long white-and-pink flower garland stands at left, holding a silver plate and offering prayers. Behind him, a younger attendant in an orange cloth stands near a gilded ornate throne with red cushioned seat, a tiger-striped cloth draped over its base and carved lion figures. At right, a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold cloth is framed by a tall arch of red, yellow and white marigold garlands. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor.

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June 09 20172017-06-09June 09 20172017-06-09June 09 20172017-06-09A man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl, with a long multicolour flower garland and a gold pendant, holds a flaming karpoora arathi lamp in his right hand during a ritual inside a hall. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flanked by gold lion figures and a tiger-striped cloth. To the right, a large deity murti is draped in red, yellow and white garlands with silver ornaments and an orange cloth. Brass vessels, a kalasha and a tray of flower petals sit in front, and a second attendant in orange stands at the left edge.2017-06-09A photograph inside a decorated hall in a temple-style setting. A bearded man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and white-and-red flower garland holds a lit camphor flame on a lamp at the front left. Beside him, a younger attendant with a bare upper body and orange cloth holds a brass plate. Behind them stands a large gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cover, and a deity murti dressed in yellow and red with garlands. Yellow, red and white flower garlands wrap a tall figure at right, and a brass oil lamp and a flower-filled bowl sit on the floor. Ornate fabric canopies with tassels hang above.2017-06-10June 09 20172017-06-09 +1 copiesA temple puja inside a bright room with a golden throne and a red seat draped with a tiger-print cloth. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp in front of a decorated deity murti dressed in gold and silver garments. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange dhoti and rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass tray and bell. Marigold and rose offerings fill a platter in front, and the murti is framed by yellow, red and white flower garlands. A green-and-white banner of hills and a ceiling fan are visible in the background. Two people are physically present.2017-06-10A photograph of a puja inside a hall at a temple-style setting. A man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, bare-chested and wearing a rust-red dhoti with a white-and-multicolour flower garland around his neck, stands at left holding a small brass bell in his right hand and a flower in his left. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and seat, draped with a tiger-print cloth, and a golden footstool in front. At right, a large deity murti dressed in a gold-and-orange silk garment and jewelled ornaments is covered in a towering arch of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. Brass lamps and a small offering tray of flowers sit on the floor.2017-06-09Photograph of a puja at a temple-style setting with a golden throne draped in a red cushion and a tiger-skin-patterned cloth on its seat. On the left, a man in a maroon dhoti and wrap stands with long swept-back dark hair, holding a white and green flower garland and a pink offering. To the right, an ornately adorned deity murti sits in a golden niche wrapped in red, yellow and white flower garlands, with a jeweled crown and sparkling silver ornaments. Brass lamps, a kalasha and floral offerings are arranged in the foreground.2017-06-09A ritual puja in a decorated hall with a golden throne draped in a tiger-skin cloth behind it. A man in a rust-red robe and white garland holds a lit camphor flame over a brass lamp while an attendant in saffron-orange dhoti, bare-chested with a white garland and tilak, holds a brass plate. To the right, a deity murti in a golden-orange garment and flower garlands sits on a silver seat, surrounded by yellow and red floral arrangements. A large silver tray of red and pink petals lies in the foreground, with a brass lamp on a stand behind.2017-06-10A photograph of a puja in a room with a golden throne and a tiger-skin draped seat. On the left, a man in a rust-brown robe with a white flower garland and a red-tipped mala holds a lit oil lamp in front of a deity or saint idol. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange dhoti and a white garland holds a brass plate and a bell. On the right, a richly adorned deity murti sits draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and a vermilion-trimmed silk cloth. A large brass offering tray filled with marigold petals sits in the foreground, with more flower trays nearby. A mountain backdrop and gilded peetha complete the setting.2017-06-10Photograph of a puja at a temple-style hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested with a red-maroon dhoti-style cloth, a white and multicoloured flower garland around his neck, and vibhuti/tilak on his forehead, holds a small ritual object over a gold ornate throne draped with a red velvet cushion and a tiger-skin cloth. Beside him, a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red-orange silk, with a crown and jewelled adornment, is framed by a large arch of red, yellow and white garlands. A brass oil lamp flame is visible at upper right and a bilva-leaf offering sits on a tray at lower left, with flower offerings in the foreground.2017-06-09