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Photograph of a temple ritual before a richly decorated deity shrine with gold-framed arches and banana leaves. A central deity murti is draped in garlands of white and orange flowers and wears a tall gold crown. Two bare-chested priests in orange and saffron dhotis stand at a small fire pit, with a bright flame rising from it, facing the murti as they perform a homa or puja. A third figure in a white dhoti and orange-yellow turban stands nearby. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the platform, and a black stone guardian figure with a garland stands at the right edge. Seated devotees and photographers in white dhotis are at the bottom of the frame.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Night-time ritual scene in a temple-style shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands overhead and banana leaves at the corners. Two large deity murtis sit on ornate golden thrones with silver-and-gold crowns, draped in white cloth, garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, and flanked by black stone sculptures. In front, a fire pit burns with an offering tray of flowers and fruit. Standing at the right, two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis, one with a white shawl and one wearing a green turban, present flower garlands. Two people in white with long hair attend near the left throne, one holding a lamp. Striped mat on the floor, oil lamps lit, a homa or puja in progress.2016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14