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Indoor ritual scene at a temple-style hall. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a maroon dhoti with a white flower garland holds a flaming lamp in his right hand and waves it toward the viewer while a fire burns in a brass dish of flowers at his feet. Beside him, a younger man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them is a gilded ornate throne with a tiger-skin cushion, a brass oil lamp stands nearby, and to the right a deity murti is heavily decorated with a yellow, white and red flower garland and a crown. A mountain backdrop is painted on the wall. The priest's dhoti and garland differ from the saffron-clad devotee's clothing.

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June 10 20172017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a golden throne backdrop and a mountain painting. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a white flower garland, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer beside a fire pit with flames and orange-and-red flower offerings. Beside him, a younger figure in an orange robe, bare-chested with beads and a gold chain, holds his hands in namaste near a trident. Right, a richly decorated deity murti in a yellow and red garland with a gold crown and ornaments sits in front of a brass oil lamp and a red velvet seat with a tiger skin. Floor marigold petals and a gold ornate peetha complete the setting.2017-06-10A temple-style puja scene in an indoor shrine. On the left, a bare-chested man in a rust-red dhoti and long white garland holds a flaming ritual lamp over a fire tray decorated with orange marigolds and red flowers. Beside him, a man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together, holding a trident. Behind them stand ornate gold thrones, one with a tiger-skin cloth and red cushion. On the right, a deity murti draped in yellow and red floral garlands and a mountain-patterned backdrop sits near a brass oil lamp with a flame. Marigold and rose garlands frame the shrine.2017-06-10A photograph of a puja inside a room with a golden throne and tiger-skin seat behind. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown robe with a flower garland stands at left, pouring from a small vessel into a fire pit; a second man in an orange dhoti and necklace holds a brass tray and flame beside him. At right, a deity murti is dressed in a rich white and gold garment and heavily garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers, with a brass lamp in front. The flame rises from a round altar decorated with orange and red flowers. Two people visible; no legible names in the frame.2017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10A photograph of a ritual puja in an indoor hall before a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. On the left, a man in a maroon robe with a white flower garland stands with hands joined in namaste and a small stick near his face. Beside him, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a gold necklace and tilak, holds his palms together; a golden trident stands behind him. In the foreground a brass oil lamp flame burns in a flower-filled tray with offerings. On the right, a richly decorated deity murti in a red and orange garment is adorned with multicolour garlands and a crown, seated beside a tall brass lamp. The background shows a painted mountain backdrop.2017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10Indoor ritual scene in a hall with white walls and fluorescent ceiling lights. A bare-footed man in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in front of a flaming ceremonial fire in a brass-and-marigold bowl. Behind him, a second man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands near a gold throne with red cushions and carved lion-like armrests. To the right, a richly decorated deity murti is draped in yellow, red and green flower garlands and silver embellishments, with a brass oil lamp (deepam) lit beside it. Trays of red flowers and petals sit on the floor at left, and a decorated canopy hangs at top right.2017-06-10A photograph of a temple-style ritual room. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-red dhoti, a long white garland with red flowers around his neck, stands barefoot with his hands joined over a flame. Before him a large round brass-rimmed fire pit burns with a bright flame, surrounded by red flower offerings, and trays of rose petals and loose flowers lie on the floor. Behind him a second man in an orange dhoti wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. A golden throne with a red cushion and a tiger skin stands in the background, and a tall brass oil lamp burns beside a decorated altar. At right a large deity murti is draped in a green and yellow garland arrangement with red and white ribbons, and a decorated canopy hangs overhead. Painted hills form the backdrop.2017-06-10Indoor ritual scene in a temple-style hall with gold-framed thrones and a tiger-skin cushion. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and maroon shawl, with a white garland and gold chain, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a second man in saffron-orange robes who also holds his palms together. Between them a brass pot of flowers holds a small fire burning on red and orange petals, a homa-style offering. Behind, a gold trident stands near a brass oil lamp with a flame. On the right a deity murti draped in red and yellow garlands and an orange silk cloth sits on a gold throne, with a crown. Two people are visible, one a standing swami-style figure in maroon and the other in saffron.2017-06-10