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A temple puja scene: a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple-bordered cloth and a sacred thread stands at left holding a silver tray, while a seated attendant at left edge tends an offering. Centre, a deity murti is dressed in red garlands and white flower strands, set on a pink-and-white cloth over a wooden platform. Silver oil lamps flank the shrine, and fruit and flower offerings sit on trays in the foreground. Behind, large floral-garlanded deity figures and a gold curtain frame the sanctum. Two seated devotees appear at the bottom edge.

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A photograph of a temple puja at a shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. In the centre, a deity murti sits on a pink and white cloth-draped seat, its front and sides wrapped in red and white flower garlands. Two silver lamps stand on either side, and brass plates of offerings and fruit rest on wooden steps before it. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple-bordered cloth raises a brass plate with his right hand, while another priest on the left holds a lamp near the shrine. Behind them, larger deity figures are framed by colourful garlands under a yellow-green canopy. Only a few partial figures appear at the lower edges.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A temple ritual photograph at night in a decorated shrine hall. A shirtless priest in an orange-and-white dhoti stands at left, raising both arms and holding flowers over a flower-garlanded altar bearing a pink-and-white tray, kalasha pots and marigold and jasmine garlands. Behind him stands a second man in white and a deity murti under a golden canopy. At right, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands beside a tall brass oil lamp and a gold-draped deity figure with garlands. Smoke drifts through the scene, with hanging white tassel decorations above.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A temple puja in progress at night before a decorated deity murti on a golden pedestal, its neck and body garlanded with white and yellow flower chains and red flower strands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a white shoulder cloth sits on the red floor at left, holding a long brass ritual implement toward the deity. Two brass oil lamps with red garlands stand on either side, and brass vessels, a bell and offerings sit on the steps. Behind the murti, painted panels show standing deity figures framed by garlands. Two other figures in white dhotis and a yellow cloth sit at upper left near garlanded statues, while a light-coloured cloth hangs at right. The wall behind shows a grey stone temple setting.2016-12-07A photograph of a temple ritual before a garlanded deity shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-white dhoti stands at center, extending his arm toward a brass tray of fruit and flowers placed on a covered altar. Behind him, a seated white-bearded man with folded hands and a bare-chested man in white dhoti look on. Large murtis with flower garlands, one holding a sword, stand in the background beside a maroon-clad figure. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and bells line the right side, and a fire glows at the base of the altar. Rows of devotees with folded hands and raised palms fill the lower foreground, and a few hold phones.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night ritual at a temple-style hall with smoke rising from a fire pit at left. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered orange shawl holds a white flag over a decorated pink altar draped with red and white flower garlands, lemons, and green leaves, with a silver oil lamp in front. A bearded attendant in white stands behind it. In the foreground, a long-haired person wearing a maroon headband and pink-and-maroon shawl, seen from behind, faces the altar. A cameraman with a tripod films at left. Ornate deity murtis and colorful hanging tassels decorate the background. The shaved and robed figures do not clearly match a person candidate.2016-12-07Night temple ritual photograph in a courtyard before an elaborately decorated deity murti on a flower-covered platform. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange and red-and-green garlands drape the figure and altar, and several white-blue cloths are tied on the platform. A shirtless priest in an orange-and-green waist cloth stands at left, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a small vessel and performs the ritual. Another white-clad man stands further left. Brass pots and offering vessels sit on the floor and altar, and a pink-lit wall and bright lamp form the backdrop.2013-07-04A decorated temple shrine dominated by a central deity murti or ceremonial kalasha-like form on a pink-draped pedestal, wrapped in garlands of yellow and white flowers with red marigold strands. Flanking it are two silver oil lamps (deepa stands) with red garland loops, and large floral-decorated deity figures stand behind in tall arches. On the left, a man in white ritual dress and a yellow-trimmed cloth raises an arm, while another priest in white sits nearby. Brass vessels with fruit and offerings lie on wooden steps in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible.2016-12-07