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Photograph of a temple shrine during a consecration ceremony. Three deity murtis stand on a purple-draped platform, garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, and adorned with ornate jewellery. In the centre a silver-and-gold murti wears a crown and holds a hand raised in blessing. A brown-skinned man in a dark red dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland folds his hands in pranam before the shrine. Behind him, a man in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala stands near a gilded chair. Flower arrangements, banana leaves and offering trays with lamps sit in the foreground.

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A photograph of a ritual scene in an ashram room. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and wrap, with a multi-coloured garland around his neck and arm bands, stands with palms joined in namaskar facing three decorated statues. Behind him another man in a dark wrap stands near a gilded chair. Three deity figures stand on a dark purple cloth-covered platform framed by garlands of yellow and red marigolds and white jasmine. The central figure wears a tall crown and heavy silver-toned jewellery; the figure on the left wears a red turban and a red-brown robe; the figure on the right wears a crown and a purple and gold garment. Offerings of flowers, leaves, a brass vessel and plates sit in front of the platform. The wall behind is tiled in gold-beige.2014-06-28A photograph of a temple shrine with three devotional statues arranged on a blue-draped altar, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flower strands. A standing man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a second man in a saffron-brown robe stands near a gold-framed red throne-like seat. The central statue wears a crown, silver jewelled necklaces and a white dhoti; the right statue wears a crown and purple-and-gold ornaments. Pink and white flowers, banana leaves and brass vessels with offerings sit in the foreground. The walls are warm yellow and tan tiled.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28A photograph inside a shrine with dark wood-panelled walls. Three deity murtis stand on a yellow silk-draped altar, decorated with white and pink garlands and red flowers, with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-leopard-print seat, palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the deities. Beside them a bowl and a brass oil lamp rest on the floor. Another person with a shaved head and orange cloth stands at the right edge. A large flower-garlanded stone lingam sits in front of the altar. Consistent with a puja, the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description, but the identity remains uncertain.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a flower garland stands at left, holding a silver aarti tray with lit oil lamps toward a shrine. Behind her, a bald man in maroon robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lamp as well, while a photographer in an orange shirt takes pictures. The shrine has three figures: a seated devotional statue in a maroon robe and red-brown beaded necklace with a maroon turban, and two standing deity murtis with crowns, silver-and-gold jeweled garments and garlands of yellow and red marigolds. Pink and white flowers, a kalasha-like vessel and a purple cloth fill the foreground.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +3 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28