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Photograph of a temple-style ritual setting under a tin-roofed canopy. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland with red blossoms, gestures with his right hand while speaking. Behind him two golden deity murtis, one wearing a blue skirt and white cloth and the other in red silk with a jeweled crown, sit under a large arch of striped pink, green and yellow flower garlands. A second man in an orange shawl and white garments holds a brass tray of yellow and white flowers with a ripe fruit at its centre. A silver oil lamp and small brass vessels stand on a low table at left.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a white canopy. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe and a long white garland sits cross-legged behind a tall bronze lamp-stand area, gesturing with one hand while another man in white clothing holds a microphone nearby. Behind them, two deity murtis sit on a raised platform framed by large arched garlands of red, white, green and pink with tinsel, with a plain orange-robed figure in a smaller shrine to the left. The altar in front holds fruits, bowls of sweets, a silver bowl, flower petals, a vessel of turmeric powder and a square pool-like tray of marigolds, indicating an abhishekam or puja arrangement. Two or three people are visible.2006-12-26A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron draped garment and a white garland with red flowers, stands at left making an offering at a covered shrine decorated with a multicoloured arch of red, green, yellow and pink fabric. Behind a tray of coconuts, yellow and white flower petals and a yellow garland, three gilded metal deity murtis stand on red, blue and green cloth. The central figure wears a crown and pink garment, the right figure holds a veena and wears a green skirt and jewelled necklace. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the figures. A man in white and a second person in saffron stand in the background under a corrugated roof.2006-12-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver tray of yellow flowers. He sits in a wooden chair before a shrine decorated with striped red, pink, green and white arches. Behind him are two seated deity murtis dressed in white and blue with flower garlands. Marigold and rose offerings, a brass vessel, a silver lamp stand and a small flower arrangement lie on the altar in front.2006-12-26Outdoor puja under a temporary pavilion decorated with arched garlands of red, pink, green, yellow and white ribbons with peacock-feather motifs. Two deity murtis stand on a raised altar draped in red and white, one with a crown and blue cloth, both wearing white flower garlands. A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a bare upper body and garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before the altar, a microphone near him. A second person in orange sits in the lower left foreground. The altar holds fruit, sweets, brass vessels, a kalasha and marigold petals. A small golden shrine with another deity murti stands to the right.2006-12-26A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style shrine decorated with a multicoloured arch of red, white, green, purple and silver-trimmed garlands. A young man in saffron/orange robes, with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style neck garland and white jasmine garlands, sits at left smiling while holding a small pair of tongs over a white plate of yellow grains, with a steel bowl of flowers beside him. Behind him stand two metal deity murti, one seated on a throne-like seat draped in white and blue with a crown and floral garlands, and an oil lamp stand with flowers and a green plant on the altar. One other partially visible person stands behind the seated man.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual under a tin roof, with a deity murti or pair of divine figures seated on a red-draped platform framed by large arched garlands in red, green, white and purple with decorative peacock-like motifs. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a tilak wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland sits cross-legged on the left. Behind him, a man in a white kurta holds a microphone stand and appears to chant or speak. Offerings fill the stone altar: bowls of sweets, sliced apples, oranges, bananas, a plate of turmeric powder, flower petals and marigold strings, with brass vessels and a silver urn nearby. Piled construction stone and trees are visible behind the structure, and a second shrine with another arched garland appears on the left.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple-style puja under an open pavilion roof. Two deity murtis with crowns sit on a draped stone dais in front of a large arch of red, pink, white and green garlands with peacock-feather motifs. A seated man in saffron robes with a white flower garland and long hair sits on a carved wooden seat in the foreground, hands resting on his knee. Behind him a man in white clothes speaks into a microphone. Pots, trays of flowers and a square stone homa or offering pit filled with petals sit in the foreground. Two saffron-clad attendants and a second decorated arch appear at the edges.2006-12-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and red flower garland, performing a ritual at a decorated shrine. Behind him, golden deity murti figures stand under a large arch of pink, purple, green, yellow and white striped fabric decorated with silver tinsel and red ornamental motifs. Silver oil lamps stand beside a pot of leaves and flowers, and a silver tray holds yellow cloth or garland. In the foreground, a stone platform is decorated with yellow and pink flowers, with brass vessels and a bowl of petals. A printed copyright line runs down the left edge.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof decorated with garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long hair and a garland, sits cross-legged at a raised white platform with hands folded in prayer. Two men in white and orange-shawl attire stand at left, one with hands joined. Behind him are two deity murti seated in front of arches of red, green, white and maroon ribbons with peacock-feather motifs, adorned with yellow and white flower garlands. Offerings in silver bowls, fruit, sweets, marigold petals and a lit oil lamp rest on the platform, with a silver vessel at right.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple ritual in an open-sided pavilion. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a wooden throne-like chair at left, hands extended in a teaching or instructive gesture. Behind him a man in a white shirt holds a microphone. In the centre, a deity murti pair seated on a white-and-blue draped platform is framed by a large arch of striped red, green, white and purple decorations with feathered tips, and decorated with white and orange-yellow garlands. In the foreground a square black-and-white stone yagna or abhishekam pit is surrounded by marigold, rose and other flower petals, with brass vessels, plantains, fruit, a kalasha-like silver vessel and small oil lamps. Two other attendants partly visible at left wear white and orange.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A smiling man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, stands at left holding yellow and orange threads over a silver plate of flowers and offerings. Behind him, a deity murti with a crown and white garland sits on a white-draped platform under a multicolored striped arch decorated with red, green, yellow and white tinsel and flower garlands. Marigold garlands and a flower arrangement adorn the platform, with silver lamp stands at right, under a corrugated metal roof. Another person in white is partly visible behind him.2006-12-26