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A ritual scene in a hall with purple-tinted smoke or haze. On the left, a man in a red and orange-striped turban and a dhoti with a sash stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing beaded garlands. Foreground devotees in white and cream garments, some bowing low, are seen from behind. A tall brass oil lamp stands center, beside a bronze bowl and a decorated shrine tier with a golden deity murti. On the right, a deity murti seated on a golden throne wears a crown and jewelled necklaces, decorated with a long garland of marigolds and purple flowers, and holds a staff, with a golden arch behind it. Metal lamps and a gold-draped stand complete the altar.

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A homa or fire ritual in a temple hall decorated with gold-framed panels and orange drapery. A priest in a rust-red turban and reddish-orange cloth kneels at left, tending a fire pit with a ladle or spoon. Behind the fire, a deity murti seated on a golden throne is adorned with yellow and purple garlands, a crown, and a trident. A tall brass lamp stand with multiple tiers and small oil lamps stands before the fire. Several seated devotees in white and maroon sit in the foreground, watching the ritual.2015-07-09 +1 copiesA ritual in a gold-decorated shrine: a priest with a reddish-orange turban and orange-brown dhoti stands at left, arm raised, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated deity murti. The murti on the right is adorned with garlands of orange, red and purple flowers, gold jewellery and a trident, seated on a gold-framed throne with an orange drape. Behind the priest a tall silver lamp stand and a gold-and-silver altar with idols and offerings sit under a gold arch. Several devotees are seen from behind at the bottom edge. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and smoke or light haze fills the room.2015-07-09A photograph of a temple worship scene with a priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and wrap performing aarti with a lit oil lamp before a gilded shrine. The shrine is decorated with marigold and red garlands around a deity murti. To the right, another gilded arch frames a murti adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a gold crown. Golden ceremonial fans, a brass lamp stand and orange drapes complete the setting.2015-07-09 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-like hall during a ritual. Golden ornate thrones hold deity murtis draped in garlands of marigold and white flowers; the central figure wears a tall crown and white face. A tall ceremonial parasol stands on the right above a second decorated seat with a murti in a pink-and-gold robe. In the foreground a kalasha or puja vessel sits on a low platform with fruit and flowers, and smoke or incense hangs in the air. On the right a standing man in a rust-orange turban and orange shawl with gold borders faces the murtis with folded hands. Three seated men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls, with rudraksha or flower garlands, sit on a mat near a microphone stand. A gold kalasha-style lamp stand is at the left edge.2015-10-18July 09 20152015-07-09July 06 20152015-07-06July 09 20152015-07-09A photograph of a temple-style ritual in progress, with white smoke drifting through the scene. On a raised platform in the centre, a standing figure in a yellow dhoti and bare upper body, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, stands near a central deity murti in a gold crown and white-and-gold garments. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a bare upper body attends the altar, and another man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at right. Two ornate golden thrones are decorated with yellow and red garlands and gold necklaces, with deity figures seated upon them. In the foreground, a decorated ritual vessel and brass oil lamps sit on a platter near a basket of offerings, and a microphone is visible at right. Striped rugs cover the floor.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesApril 30 20152015-04-30July 09 20152015-07-09