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A temple ritual inside an ornately decorated shrine with gold-and-blue arches. Two deity murtis stand draped with long garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A central figure in a golden crown sits on a peetha/throne with a kalasha-like arrangement before him, while beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a silver tray of offerings and lamps. Another attendant in orange, with white forehead markings and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, stands near the front. A fire pit burns in the foreground surrounded by flower petals, fruit, brass vessels and a round wall clock. The scene shows a homa or puja-style worship with lit flames and offerings.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a ritual puja at a temple shrine decorated with gold-framed arches and fresh garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. Two deity murtis stand on the altar, dressed and garlanded. In the foreground, a fire pit burns with a homa, and a priest in an orange-gold dhoti holds a ritual ladle over it. Another priest in an orange dhoti stands behind, holding a plate with a lamp. A figure on the left wears an orange wrap and speaks into a microphone. A kalasha, brass vessels, flower offerings and a wall clock sit on the floor. The text overlay in the corner reads a2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a decorated tent hall. Several deity murtis are dressed in gold and yellow garments and garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower strands; a large golden hooded cobra canopy rises over the figures on the left. Banana plants and draped fabric frame the scene. On the red-carpeted floor, a man in a brown robe with a long-haired appearance stands center-right holding a lit oil lamp and a flower garland before the murtis, while two seated devotees in orange and gold clothing, one bare-chested, sit nearby with trays. A large white wall clock is visible at the lower right. Flower petals scatter the floor. Several other people in white and light clothing stand in the background.2016-12-19November 06 20162016-11-06December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated pavilion with a red carpet. Several black and golden deity murti stand on ornate golden thrones and are heavily garlanded with yellow, white and red flower strands; one large murti has a golden cobra hood above it. Banana plants and yellow flower festoons frame the space. In the foreground a woman with long black hair in a brown garment stands with her back to the camera, facing the murtis. Two seated devotees in orange-and-gold clothes hold plates of offerings, and a large wall clock is at right. A few other people stand in white and gold clothing near the thrones.2016-12-19Night ritual photograph at an outdoor temple-style shrine under a canopy with a yellow and green umbrella and hanging decorative fringed banners. Two young women stand at left in orange saris with orange-and-gold necklaces; the one in front has hands joined in anjali while the other holds a paper. A central golden throne holds a seated deity murti or figure draped in red and yellow garlands, flanked by smaller figures and a larger standing figure on the right draped in a red shawl and yellow-and-red garlands. In front, a brass oil lamp burns on a wooden platform beside a copper vessel and a kalasha with garlands. A round wall clock sits at lower right. Setting suggests puja or aarti.2016-11-06December 19 20162016-12-19A temple ritual photograph in front of a gilded shrine decorated with white and orange-red flower garlands around deity murtis. Two standing priests with their backs to the camera wear orange dhoti-style cloth with gold waistbands, white flower garlands, and one wears a green and gold cap while the other has a gold turban. Seated figures on the left in orange cloth and beaded ornaments sit before a striped cloth-covered platform holding brass lamps, a flame, offerings of fruit and flowers, and a bowl. Their bodies show white markings.2016-12-19