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A 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.

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March 27 20162016-03-27Two seated men in white dhoti-style clothing receive a ritual during a temple-style ceremony before a gold-framed altar with a golden deity murti in white dhoti and shawl, adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers. The man on the left wears a green turban and a green-and-gold headpiece, and holds a yellow flower-garlanded item, while the man on the right wears a gold cap with a white jewelled brooch and a gold shawl draped over his shoulder, with his hands cupped. A shirtless attendant in a green cloth and gold necklace stands at left holding a metal vessel. Brass vessels, a brass tray, a yellow block, and a small oil lamp sit on the floor in front, with a jewelled deity figure and another garlanded figure behind the altar.2016-03-27A ceremonial scene before a richly decorated golden throne draped with marigold and rose garlands and a red-and-gold brocade cloth. Seated on the throne is a gilded murti of a deity with a tall golden crown, a crescent ornament and a tripundra mark, wearing a white dhoti and gold jewellery. Two seated devotees in front, both bare-chested with white dhotis and white jasmine garlands, wear ornate green and gold turbans and gold chains. A shirtless priest in a green dhoti and green head cloth stands on the left holding a silver puja vessel. A red-and-green striped canopy hangs at the top left. Two adults and one priest are physically present.2016-03-27A photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A large deity murti in gold ornaments, white and red-bordered drapery and a golden crown is the central focus, flanked by additional decorated figures and an ornate mirror-like backdrop. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a green silk waistcloth stands on the left, while two seated young men wear green and orange turbans, white flower garlands, and gold-trimmed cloth; one holds a sacred thread and both sit before the shrine. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge beside a brass staff. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam ceremony.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A priest in a green turban and white dhoti, bare-chested with rudraksha-style white and green beaded necklaces, stands at left holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with a lit flame while facing a decorated deity murti. Beside a fire pit with burning flames at lower left, two seated attendants in white and gold ceremonial dress with flower garlands sit in front of a richly garlanded altar. The altar is hung with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands, brass lamps and a golden kalasha-style crown canopy above, with a colourful fringed canopy overhead. This appears to be an aarti and homa-style puja. A throne-like decorated seat stands behind the priest, and the scene is an ashram puja setting.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27Photograph of a temple ritual in front of a deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold crown. Three priests in white dhotis stand before the shrine: one on the left wears an orange shawl, a red head cloth and a beaded necklace while holding a small vessel; a central priest wears a green turban and green-bordered cloth; a third, partly turned away, wears a gold-coloured turban and an orange-yellow shawl. Brass oil lamps stand at right and the altar is draped in red and garlanded.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02Temple ritual scene in a hall with a fire pit (homa) in the foreground. A shirtless priest in white dhoti kneels at the fire near brass vessels and fruit offerings. Seated on a low wooden bench at right, two young men in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawls wear garlands of marigold and white flowers; one wears a green turban, the other a saffron-yellow cloth. Behind them stands a large deity murti draped in yellow and orange garlands with a gold crown, and a brass umbrella with colourful fringe overhead. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style pot sit on a striped rug. A priest in a saffron-orange cloth sits at left beside a gold-framed peetha with a seated figure in pink under a heart-shaped arch, adorned with garlands.2016-03-27Temple ritual scene with decorated deity murtis under a golden arch with orange and red draped cloth. Two seated men in white dhotis with green and blue borders sit on a striped rug, one wearing a green turban and the other a gold-coloured headpiece, both with garlands and bangles. A bare-chested priest in green cloth stands at left beside marigold and flower-garland decorations. On the right, jewelled deity murtis sit on an orange-draped platform with tall brass oil lamps (lamps) in front. Marigold petals and brass vessels lie on the floor.2016-03-27