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Night ritual photograph at a temple shrine with two richly decorated deity murtis wearing gold crowns, pearl-and-bead necklaces and flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and green. A priest in an orange-red turban and saffron garment holds a lit oil lamp aloft with one hand and a small bell in the other. In the foreground, a woman with hair in a bun presses her palms together in prayer. Several shaven-headed men in saffron robes with rudraksha malas kneel with their backs to the camera. Decorated palanquin-style structures with floral garlands and carved gold panels frame the scene, with a lit backdrop at right.

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Night-time temple ritual before a golden arched shrine. Two large deity murtis, one on the left and one on the right, are richly decorated with garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers, jewelled necklaces and gold crowns. A woman in an orange-red sari stands at right raising her arm toward the murtis while holding a small silver vessel. In the foreground, shaven-headed priests in white and gold-bordered dhotis sit with their backs to the camera, and a priest with folded hands sits at left before the shrine. Brass lamps and a glowing screen fill the background.2014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14Night-time ritual at a temple-style shrine. A long-haired figure with bare upper body and orange-red wrap sits on a low seat before a golden arch, with a red and gold cloth behind. Garlands of purple, yellow and white flowers hang on the central deity murti, which wears a crown and jewelled ornaments. To the right, several decorated deity murtis under white and pink flower garlands sit on a platform, and a priest in orange garments pours from a metal vessel. Shaved-headed devotees in saffron-orange cloths sit in rows with hands folded in front. Glowing lights are visible in the background.2014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14Night temple ritual before ornately decorated deity murti figures adorned with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and gold jewellery, seated on a gilded throne-like shrine with a red cloth backdrop. A priest in an orange-red shawl and red turban stands at right, raising a lit lamp or ceremonial object toward a second, ornamented procession-style deity platform with flower garlands. In the foreground, a row of shaven-headed sannyasi or devotees in brown-maroon robes with gold borders sit facing the shrine, and a bright fire or lamp glows near the bottom right. A woman in red sits at left beside the deities. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with offerings.2014-09-14Night temple ritual in a photograph. Two decorated deity murti stand at right, adorned with flower garlands, silver crowns and red and gold cloth. A man in a rust-red robe with an orange-gold shawl and red turban bends forward at the altar. In front, several shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with their backs to the camera, and a woman in a red sari with gold embellishment stands with hands folded at the right edge. At left, a garlanded golden deity statue with a red-and-white cloth backdrop. A bright lit doorway glows in the background.2014-09-14Night ritual photograph in front of a golden arched shrine adorned with purple, yellow and red flower garlands. Two deity murtis stand at center, one crowned with a gold crown and rudraksha-style necklaces. A large ornate chariot or palanquin with garlands and a kalasha-like top is at the right. Seated devotees in orange-red and saffron robes with gold borders sit on the floor in rows; some wear shaved heads and orange turbans. A man in a bare-chested orange garment with rudraksha beads sits at the left of the shrine and gestures toward the group. A woman in a red-orange sari at center holds a mala. Other women in red-orange saris sit at the right. Smoke rises in the dark background, and the lower edge shows the heads of onlookers.2014-09-14Night puja before a golden arched shrine where two deity murtis are dressed in red, yellow and green flower garlands, with gold jewellery and crowns. A priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities. Several other men in saffron and orange robes stand or sit nearby; one seated man in orange speaks into a microphone, and a shaved-headed attendant in white cloth sits at right. A red cloth covers the altar, and a small fire pit glows at lower right.2014-09-06A photograph of a temple-style puja inside a gilded arched shrine. Two deity murtis stand side by side, decorated with thick garlands of purple, yellow, white and red flowers, layered gold necklaces and crowns. A man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red forehead mark sits on a silver-framed seat, his hands joined in front of him. Shaven-headed devotees in red and saffron robes sit with palms pressed together in the foreground, and women in red saris and rudraksha malas watch from the right. Burgundy and gold drapery frames the shrine. The man is a seated presenter at the puja; appearance alone does not establish his identity.2014-09-14Night temple ritual scene in front of a gilded arch decorated with multicolour flower garlands and two deity murti in crowns and jewelled necklaces. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head... wait.2014-09-14