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Photograph of a ceremonial silver throne (peetha) heavily draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flower strands, with a pale green leafy spray behind. Two people in white dhotis with coloured woven borders stand at the sides; one arm reaches in holding a gold-chained ornament. Brass oil lamps and a flower-filled vessel sit on the floor, with scattered petals. Partial faces and figures are cropped; no clear face or a person-style appearance is visible. Ritual setting consistent with a puja decoration.

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January 06 20182018-01-06October 15 20172017-10-15Close view of a temple ritual with a priest in white dhoti and striped shawl bending over a silver vessel and a small brass lamp with a visible flame. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape a silver ornate altar or throne at right. Smoke and a small fire rise from a metal pot at lower left. Other priests in white and striped cloth stand in the background. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a shrine, with a silver deity seat or peetha decorated with flowers.2018-01-06A photograph of a Nithya Pada and Shiva Puja at an ashram. In the foreground, a person in a rust-brown draped garment with a gold-bordered waist cloth and a long braid down the back stands beside a silver throne-like seat. On the seat stands a decorated silver-toned object adorned with red and white flowers, green leaves and yellow marigold garlands, with silver cups and lids below. On the right, a person in an orange robe holds a silver tray with lamps, incense sticks and small cups. Behind the seat, a gold-toned temple model is visible. The scene shows ritual worship with flowers, lamps and incense.2018-05-24Two priests in ritual attire decorate a shrine with garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow marigold. The priest on the right wears a blue-and-gold patterned shawl and a wristwatch, and drapes a garland over two coconuts set in brass pots. The priest on the left, wearing white and a sacred ash mark, lifts a garland with one hand. Ahead sits a golden ornate peetha backdrop, with a brass oil lamp and metal bowls below and trays of colourful sweets in the foreground. The scene shows a puja or abhishekam preparation at an ashram shrine.2015-10-18A golden ornate throne-like seat (peetha) with carved lion-faced arch is heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow-orange marigolds, with palm-leaf fronds and a red cloth backing. A bronze oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bowl, and trays of flowers and fruit sit in front. A seated man in white dhoti and white shawl with a garland of white and red-yellow flowers, wearing wristbands, is partly visible at the upper left, his face cropped out of frame. Another person in white is at the right edge. Ritual setting.2015-10-18A silver ornate throne-like seat (peetha) is heavily garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves, placed on a silver base before a fire pit with a flame and white offerings. Standing figures in white dhotis and striped shawls, with a gold pendant visible at the top, stand behind the altar. Brass vessels and banana leaves flank the scene, with flowers scattered on the floor.2018-01-06A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with yellow and orange cloth. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis with yellow borders stand before a deity murti garlanded with alternating red, white, yellow and purple flower strands. The priest in front, wearing a pink and red turban, raises his arm to adjust or offer at the garland. The second priest, bearded and with a yellow cloth over his shoulder, stands beside him. Two small guardian figures with lion bases flank the shrine, a brass lamp stand and oil lamp are at the left, and ornate brass panels decorate the background.2015-07-18October 18 20152015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13A temple-style ritual scene centred on a deity murti dressed with thick garlands of white jasmine and orange-yellow marigolds, red roses, and gold-toned ornamental jewellery and a patterned cloth. The murti sits before an ornate gold arched frame with an orange backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis, one with a yellow-and-white cloth wrapped on his shoulder, bend over the murti offering it water or aarti items, and a small oil lamp burns on a brass stand nearby. Silver-toned vessels, bananas, coconut halves and a bowl of offerings lie on a striped blanket in the foreground. Partially visible people at the left edge and a few onlookers at the top are present in the background.2017-03-16 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph centred on a shrine or deity platform decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine and orange and yellow marigolds, with red and green foliage framing the arch. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth and a lavender shawl bends forward over offerings, with a long gold chain and beaded necklace visible. Beside him a second man in a lavender shawl and rudraksha mala bends toward the offerings, while a seated bare-chested man with a sandalwood mark sits in front. On the table lie coconuts, brass lamps and kalasha pots wrapped in marigold garlands with mango leaves. The setting is an open pavilion with green fabric and pillars; a few other people stand in the background.2018-04-14