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A decorated ritual hall with deep red walls and a striped rug on the floor. On a raised gold seat at left, a figure with a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala sits with his hand raised; the appearance is uncertain and he is therefore labelled a seated priest in saffron. Centre and right stand ornate gold thrones draped with white cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, one holding a small deity murti and another a richly dressed deity figure. Gold ceremonial staves, a gold parasol and brass lamps surround the seats. Before them on the floor are brick-lined puja offerings: fruit, flower petals, brass bowls, and a garland-wrapped kalasha. No people are standing in the foreground.

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July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13A temple-style ritual hall with several gilded thrones under ornate umbrellas, each bearing a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl stands before a red-draped altar, while another white-clad priest with a saffron-and-orange head cloth attends beside him. Brass plates, kalasha vessels, bowls of offerings and a silver-rimmed platform with flower-decorated vessels fill the floor, which is covered with striped woven mats. On the right, musicians seated on the mat play instruments with microphones, and a bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits among them. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam performed by priests before the deity murtis.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesA ritual worship scene in a decorated hall with striped woven mats on the floor. Three ornate golden thrones, each with a canopy, hold garlanded murti figures of deities decorated with flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. In the centre, a standing figure in white dhoti and a shawl with a saffron-coloured border performs worship, with a golden crown and a garland of red and yellow flowers; the figure's face and form are not clearly enough distinct to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands and a man in white dhoti stands at the left. At the front, brass vessels, a kalasha, offerings of fruit and sweets, flower garlands and oil lamps sit on a low platform. Two musicians in white clothing, one with a shawl, sit at microphones at the right, singing or chanting, with a tall brass lamp stand nearby.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a puja ceremony in a temple-style hall. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and white forehead markings stands centre in a saffron-yellow dhoti and pink shawl, holding flowers. Beside him a seated man in a straw hat and white dhoti with a garland sits on a low gold seat. At right, a man in a straw hat and cream shirt sits on the floor beside a golden stool, garlanded with marigolds. Behind them, large deity murtis are heavily decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and gold crowns, with a gold throne and pink drape. In front, a fire pit made of bricks burns with a small flame, surrounded by brass and silver vessels, plates of offerings, fruit, flower petals, and a kalasha. Several seated attendants in white dhotis assist; one man in white at left tends the fire. The scene is a homa or puja ritual.2013-07-18A decorated tent interior set for a ritual. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a heart-shaped backrest, a flat-topped parasol above him. A small fire burns in a square gold-trimmed homa pit in the foreground, with brass plates and offerings nearby. On the right, a decorated deity murti stands on a gold-and-silver pedestal draped in marigold and red flower garlands, and a gold-ornamented arch frames a second murti. A priest in orange dhoti stands at right holding a lit aarti lamp toward the deities. Striped multicolored cloth covers the floor, and banana leaves, yellow marigold strings and hanging oil lamps decorate the ceiling.2016-12-19July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a Hindu ritual in a temple-style hall with a gold arched shrine. Central seated deity murti figures are adorned with thick garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers and gold ornaments, flanked by smaller gold-framed figures. At left, an elderly priest with a white beard, glasses, white body markings and a rudraksha mala holds a long ritual implement and sits in front of a fire-free offering table with flowers and brass vessels. Beside him a man in an orange-and-pink wrap and a green turban-style cap sits by a garland. At right a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, and another man in a green cap with garlands, sit near brass bowls and marigolds. Red and yellow flowers lie in front on the platform.2013-07-18A temple puja inside a richly decorated shrine with gold arches and a magenta backdrop. Central deity murti pair draped in yellow and white cloth and heavy red-and-yellow marigold garlands sits on a raised platform. In front, a priest in a yellow dhoti and white shawl stands at left holding a ritual item, while a man in a cream kurta and a green-and-gold cap sits cross-legged in the centre, garlanded with flowers. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti sits at right beside a tall silver lamp stand. Trays of fruit, brass vessels, flower offerings and a small fire or incense setup lie on the floor.2013-07-18January 09 20152015-01-09