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Evening temple ritual in a covered hall with pillars and framed portraits on the back wall. A man with a dark turban-style hairstyle, a pink-and-white garland and gold necklaces stands at left, holding a ritual lamp or implement toward a richly decorated deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne. The murti is draped with long garlands in red, orange, purple and white, and a silver vessel sits on the floor below. Behind him, several people in orange robes stand near drums, and a seated figure in orange sits at right near a wooden cabinet. Orange-robed attendants and a small kalasha-like offering complete the puja setting.

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Night temple puja in a pillared hall with a red-and-orange floor mat. A man with a long dark turban-style hair bun, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold chain and a brown-red dhoti, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden deity murti seated on a decorated golden throne (peetha). The murti is draped in red, orange and white flower garlands and a golden cloth. Behind him, drummers in orange robes play drums, and a musician plays a wind instrument. Framed portraits and colourful painted pillars line the walls, with a brass kalasha-like vessel and offering bowls in front. A man with a rudraksha-style chain appears to the far left as part of the ensemble. Visible persons include the lamp-bearer, several drummers and a musician.2018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31A photo inside a temple hall with a red-and-cream striped floor and framed portraits on the wall. A man in a rust-red dhoti with a pink-and-white flower garland and a bead necklace stands at left, holding his hands together before a small stone fire pit with a lit flame. Beside him are brass oil lamps and a silver bowl. On the right, a deity murti sits on a golden throne decorated with red, orange and white garlands, a gold-and-purple cloth draped below. Several people in orange robes stand in the background, one holding a drum. The scene suggests a puja with fire offering.2018-05-31 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31Evening temple ritual in a pillared hall with a red-and-cream patterned floor. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands at left, holding a small object over a flaming brass fire vessel, an arati-style flame offering. Behind him, drummers in saffron-orange clothes play drums. At right, a deity murti is seated on a golden throne draped in orange and purple cloth, covered in red, orange and white garlands, with a crown-like ornament. A brass kalasha-style pot and lamp stand on a tray in front. Framed portraits hang on the wall above, and a standing figure in white stands in the background.2018-05-31 +1 copiesNight puja in a temple hall with orange pillars and framed portraits on the wall. In the foreground a man with long braided hair, a brown robe, a gold chest necklace and a pale pink-and-white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a decorated deity murti on a gold-framed throne, draped in red, orange and white garlands. Drummers in saffron robes play drums at left, and a black Nandi bull statue sits near the center. A brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom right. a person: the lamp-bearing priest has distinctive long hair, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style adornment, though the figure is mostly in profile and the identification is uncertain.2018-05-31A temple puja scene in a hall lined with framed portraits on the walls. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, stands at left holding a small offering and tending a brass lamp with a flame on a stone base. Beside him, a richly decorated murti sits on a golden throne draped in purple and gold cloth, covered with red, orange, pink and white flower garlands. Brass vessels, a lamp stand and a kalasha sit on the floor. In the background, several men in orange clothing play drums and percussion, and another figure in orange stands near the pillars. A stone sculpture of a seated figure is visible at right, with a bright yellow-gold palanquin or throne structure beside the deity.2018-05-31May 31 20172017-05-31