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A temple ritual photograph of a seated deity murti draped in heavy marigold and red garland strands, with a bearded seated figure partly visible beside it. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold necklace holds a brass plate of flowers and fruit, while a man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl with a long gold-bead necklace stands centre, hands near the garlanded figure. Behind them a drummer in white dhoti plays a drum, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. Yellow and red cloth covers the seated figures, with a white table at right.

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A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. Beside him, a long-haired person in a yellow sari-style garment with a gold necklace reaches up to drape a long garland of red, purple, yellow and white flowers over a large deity murti. The murti is seated on a red and gold throne-like platform with gold ornaments, a yellow cloth and a silver crown-like adornment. A second white-clad attendant stands in the background near a brass lamp stand and a small wall of red and grey tiles. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja-style offering in a courtyard.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A long-haired man in a yellow saffron-toned dhoti-style garment and gold beaded necklace scatters yellow flowers on a marigold-garlanded deity murti or seated figure, with red, purple and yellow garlands draped across the right side. Two priests stand left: one in white dhoti with gold border holds an aarti plate with a flame, the other in orange-red cloth holds a tray of flowers. A red railing and a cameraman in the background suggest a ritual performed outdoors at an ashram. The man is a person candidate by appearance: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a yellow garment, performing a puja-style offering of flowers.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Photo of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti in gold and yellow garments, adorned with heavy garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. Two men stand at left: one in white dhoti with a shawl, and a long-haired man in a yellow-orange dhoti and matching wrap with a rudraksha-style mala, holding a brass plate and a lamp for aarti. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. Behind them a drummer in white is visible near a stairway and tiled roof. a person cue is absent; the standing priest's long hair and saffron-yellow garments are noted but identity remains uncertain.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with red-draped deity figures and garlanded murtis. A standing person in orange-red robes with long curly hair and a plain bare-armed garment reaches toward a large deity murti draped in marigold and green garlands with a silver face and red sindoor-like adornment. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow-orange garland holds a silver tray. A white stone figure seated in meditation pose sits in front, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel on the altar. Other people stand in the background near a pillar and gate.2010-12-28Ritual scene at a temple shrine. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured necklace holds a silver tray at left. Beside him stands a long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold chain, holding his hands together and reaching toward the tray. Behind the shrine, two large deity murtis in red and gold clothing and crowns are adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front of the main figure is a white-marble seated figure draped in orange cloth and garlands, and a dark Shiva-linga-like object covered in flowers. Brass kalasha vessels and lamps sit on the floor, with a green cloth and a drum visible in the background.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple ritual in an open shrine area. A man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace holds a silver tray on the left. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-red shawl over his body, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold bangles, with one hand raised in a gesture. Before them sits a white marble seated sage statue draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. Behind, colourful deity figures in red and gold attire are adorned with yellow marigold garlands and hanging silver ornaments. Brass lamps and a brass vessel sit on the floor, and a few people stand in the background near a drum. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and beaded necklaces.2010-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26November 29 20112011-11-29