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A 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.

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A figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland stands at the back, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a golden deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears gold and white jewelled ornaments, a tall crown and red-and-gold garments, flanked by a second golden figure. Yellow and purple marigold garlands frame the arched gold doorway, and a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers sits in the foreground beside a tray. Another person's arm holding a bangled wrist appears at the left edge.2009-12-26July 18 20132013-07-18A temple ritual before a gilded shrine with a pink-backed niche holding large deity murtis draped in yellow and white cloth and garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers. In front, a bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti raises his arms, while two seated priests in white dhotis and tall brown-and-green caps wear white flower garlands. A tall silver lamp stand with a bowl of flame and a tray of fruit, brass vessels and scattered flower petals fill the foreground. At right, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti sits and tends the ritual. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2013-07-18July 19 20132013-07-19A temple ritual photograph. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on a pink-draped floor before a richly decorated altar. The seated priest on the right works with a small bowl and offerings, while the priest on the left holds a tall golden staff with a white flower. Behind them stand three deity murtis dressed in green and orange, adorned with gold necklaces and crowns, framed by garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. Silver vessels, bananas, a silver lamp and a golden lion-form throne sit at the front. Ornate gold-leaf pillars and a draped white canopy complete the setting.2013-04-21A 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.2015-07-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual performance on a stage decorated with gold arches, pink backdrops and marigold garlands. Two gilded deity murtis sit on thrones draped in red and yellow garlands. In front, a bare-chested priest with white-painted body markings and a white shawl sits cross-legged in a yellow dhoti beside brass pots, flowers and offerings, while a line of white-clad men sits to the left and a standing attendant in a white dhoti holds a lamp at right. Two tall silver lamp stands with garlands flank the scene.2013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18A 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.2013-07-18Indoor ritual scene in a pink-walled room with a red curtain and a ceiling speaker. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, a red garland and an orange wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He is smiling and appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron wrap. In the centre, a gold-framed niche holds two deity murtis draped in multicoloured flower garlands, one pink-clad and one with a yellow-and-green garment. In front of them, a child in a white dhoti and orange turban sits with folded hands, and a young girl in a red sari sits beside them. On the right, a bald priest in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the deities. A silver stand with garlands stands at the edge, and a red patterned carpet covers the floor.2013-07-19April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA long-haired man with a swept-back dark hairstyle sits on an ornate gilded throne with a flower-garlanded arch of yellow, red and white blossoms behind him, beneath a golden umbrella canopy. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala, and a heavy gold necklace, and gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him stands a trident (trishul) and a decorated golden throne seat. On the left, a gold-clad figure of a deity murti sits on a blue-and-white draped throne, wearing an orange head cloth, yellow-orange drapery, and a gold-trimmed seat. Golden relief sculptures of figures decorate the wall behind the stage. Ornamental fabric fringes hang from the left canopy and a red-and-gold ceremonial banner stands beside the murti.2016-07-19