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A ritual puja scene in a temple hall beneath a white canopy with gold arch. On the right, a man in an orange-red turban and rust-orange garments with a long red flower garland and gold ornaments holds a pink flower and a silver vessel while raising his arm in blessing. On the left, a shaved-headed priest with his back to the camera wears an orange-brown dhoti and red-orange shawl with a black rudraksha mala. Three young girls in pink and orange saris with flower garlands sit cross-legged on the floor. Before them lie coconuts, bananas, cucumbers and a brass bowl on a yellow ritual mat, with petals scattered on the floor. Behind is a deity murti adorned with garlands and a kalasha-style ornament; a golden umbrella and ceremonial standards stand nearby.

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A temple-style ritual hall with a gilded arched shrine behind a floral-garlanded deity murti. A man in a red-saffron turban and dhoti, wearing a red-and-white rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds a silver bowl and sprinkles petals toward three seated girls in pink, orange and red salwar-style dresses with white flower garlands. A bald priest in a reddish-brown dhoti with gold border, bare-shouldered and wearing bead necklaces and arm bands, stands with his back to the camera. Coconuts, green vegetables and a silver bowl sit on a decorated tray in front. Petals scatter in the air; a ritual canopy and umbrella frame the scene.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21Photo of a ritual at a decorated pavilion with a gold-framed throne draped in white and garlanded with orange and yellow flowers. A bald priest in rust-red dhoti with gold border, seen from behind, stands at left facing a man in a rust-red and saffron-gold dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-orange turban, long red-and-white beaded mala and gold necklace, who holds a silver bowl in his hands. Three women in pink, orange and red saris and flower garlands sit cross-legged on the floor before a yellow-edged platform with coconuts, bananas, marigolds and rose petals. A photographer with a camera stands in the background beside a decorative umbrella and ceremonial standards.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA ceremonial ritual scene in a decorated temple hall with white draped cloth and a golden arched backdrop garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers. On the right, a man in a rust-orange turban and orange-gold robe with a red flower garland holds a silver vessel with both hands. Facing him on the left, a priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold border, a pale shawl and a bead necklace stands with his back partly turned. Three young women in pink, orange and peach saris with flower garlands sit on the floor. A small silver bowl, coconuts, green produce and rose petals lie on a decorated mat in front. A photographer stands in the background near a canopy and a ceremonial umbrella.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA ceremonial blessing at a temple-style hall with a decorated deity murti behind, draped in pink, orange and white flower garlands. Three women in deep red and pink saris sit with palms pressed together, one with a white-and-red garland and rudraksha-style mala. A man in a saffron turban and saffron robe stands at right, holding a silver bowl and sprinkling petals or water over the seated women. Another robed man in orange-and-gold cloth stands beside him with a rudraksha-style mala. A gold ceremonial umbrella and an orange-and-yellow ceremonial flag with a rounded emblem stand nearby. Crowd members watch from the background. a person cues are the swept-back hair, saffron clothing and mala on the figure at right.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies