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A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, banana plants and gold-framed arches. Behind the foreground, a richly adorned deity murti sits on a gold-draped stage with garlands. Several people stand and sit around the shrine. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and flower garlands leans forward holding a brass plate with a white cloth and a small framed picture. A bald man in white dhoti and garland bends forward, with a woman with long dark hair in a brown sari nearby. A woman in a blue sari and white blouse stands at left, and a young girl in orange clothing stands at right. The scene appears to be a ritual or puja with offerings.

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A night photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and banana-leaf garlands, gold-framed arches and a deity murti dressed in flower garlands. In the foreground a long-haired man with a multicoloured flower garland and a bare upper body stands with his back to the camera, offering a red wooden box with a printed picture to a smiling woman in a magenta top and purple skirt wearing a white flower garland. Beside her a man with a vibhuti-marked forehead, rudraksha mala and bare chest kneels, and a woman in white garments with a flower garland bends forward. Another woman in an orange-brown top and rudraksha mala stands behind them. Fruit and brass trays sit on a striped cloth at right. The scene looks like a devotional offering or puja. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a richly decorated shrine with gold and flower garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a multicolored flower garland, sits on a leopard-print throne-like seat with a golden lion-head armrest. Before him, several devotees kneel and sit on a striped mat: a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-green border and a man in a white dhoti with a red-flowered garland extend their hands toward a brass tray holding a red bag with a printed portrait. Other people stand behind wearing orange garments, rudraksha-style beads and garlands, and a smiling woman in an orange sari stands at the upper center. Golden deity murtis and yellow marigold garlands fill the background, along with a silver ceremonial staff in the foreground.2016-12-19October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a night-time puja in a decorated temple setting. In the left foreground a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a pink-and-blue beaded garland stands with his back partly to the camera, extending his hands toward a brass tray. A woman in a teal blouse and gold-patterned sari, wearing white jasmine garlands, holds the tray and sits in front of a small red-and-gold offering box and yellow flowers. Behind them a woman in a blue-and-white sari with a flower garland stands beside a white-robed figure with a sandalwood-marked forehead and yellow beads, while another woman in a dark dress stands near the altar. The altar is hung with yellow marigold garlands and lit by lamps, with arched gold-and-yellow shrine frames holding deity murtis and banana leaves behind. The left man has a distinctive long hair and beaded garland, but his appearance is not sufficient to confirm the a person candidate, so he is described only by role as a man receiving the tray.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02Photograph of an abhishekam ritual before a deity murti backdrop of flower garlands and ornate gold-framed decor. A man seated on a red and gold throne wears a brown-orange robe, a flower garland, a heavy gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a long dark beard; he is a person by appearance cues and the page notes his presence. Around him, shirtless priests in white dhotis with sacred threads and vibhuti marks attend, one pouring or applying a substance, while women in white saris and a woman in a maroon sari watch. Trays of fruit, marigold flowers and brass lamps sit in front. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers adorn the backdrop and standing figures.2016-12-02A ceremonial scene inside a temple-like hall during an abhishekam-style ritual. A bearded man with long hair sits on a red-cushioned golden throne wearing a white and gold garland, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace and an orange-brown shawl, with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends forward offering something on a tray before him. Nearby, a woman in a multicoloured patterned sari and another in a purple sari attend, and bare-chested men in white dhotis and shirtless devotees stand around. A video camera operator films at left. Behind the throne, large deity murtis stand adorned with bright marigold and rainbow garlands, and oil lamps and brass vessels rest on a low orange-covered altar decorated with fruit and flowers.2016-12-02A temple ritual scene with a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne before a garlanded deity shrine with two standing forms. The seated central figure wears a saffron-brown robe, a long white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and gold armbands, with long dark hair and a beard. Around him, shirtless men in white dhotis and sacred threads assist and perform rites; a cameraman with a video camera stands at left. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a red shawl lean in with a small child in white, offering devotion. Marigold and yellow flowers, pomegranates and oranges are arranged in front, with brass oil lamps and decorative lights overhead. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, marked by the long hair, saffron-brown robe, gold necklace and garlands.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Evening temple ritual photographed from behind a man with long dreadlocks and a multicolour beaded necklace with pink and blue beads, holding a brass tray with folded cloth and offerings toward a smiling seated man with glasses, bare chest, white dhoti and white flower garlands with red flowers. Behind them are gold-decorated shrines or deity murti draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, a second robed attendant stands in the background, and strings of coloured lights glow in the trees. The setting suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine.2016-12-19