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A temple-style ritual hall with a dark curtain backdrop and tall painted pillars. At center, a figure in a green-trimmed white dhoti stands at a richly decorated throne-like altar draped in red and gold, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, lifting a ritual implement toward an image. Another priest in white dhoti and an orange-gold shawl kneels to the right, and a seated priest with a pink-red headcloth sits at the lower left beside brass offering vessels, fruit and a bright oil lamp flame. Several deity murti and decorated figures in garlands sit on the altar. The scene shows an abhishekam or puja in progress, with incense smoke in the air. No figure clearly matches the appearance cues needed to identify a person, so the figures are described by role only.

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February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A temple ritual with a sacred fire burning in a central homa pit at the lower centre. Behind it, an ornate altar holds a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. A seated figure on the right, in a red-and-gold ornate throne, is adorned with floral garlands and a crown-like headdress. A young priest in a green garment and white dhoti, with a red-and-white garland, sits near the fire. On the left, a man bare-chested in an orange-yellow cloth and white dhoti tends the fire with a ladle while another attendant sits beside him. Brass offering plates, fruit, marigolds and oil lamps surround the fire.2016-02-02A temple-style ritual stage with a central fire pit burning brightly in front of a decorated deity murti draped in garlands. Flanking the altar are garlanded deity images on ornate thrones, including a red and gold throne and a gold seat. Priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange upper cloths sit on mats: one, in an orange and green cloth with a pink turban, tends the fire with a long ladle, while another in saffron cloth sits nearby. Two men in saffron and white clothes sit on the right, one with a pink turban and one with a white turban, and a brass-rimmed vessel and marigold garlands lie on the floor. This appears to be a homa or yagna performed with fire offerings and flower decorations.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A puja is performed before a row of decorated deity murtis on a raised stage, with a dark backdrop and a tall striped pillar at centre. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds drape each murti. The central murti sits on a red and gold throne. Five men sit cross-legged on the floor in front of the stage: the nearest holds an incense or lamp stand and wears white dhoti with an orange shawl, others wear white dhotis, bare chests and rudraksha malas, one wearing a green shawl. A brass oil lamp burns on the floor before them with flower offerings on a plate. Ornate gold canopies and gilded pillars frame the altar.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02