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A ceremonial puja scene in a decorated temple-style hall. A central figure in a deep red robe with heavy gold necklaces, a dark wrapped headdress with gold band, and gold bangles raises a brass lamp with one hand and holds a small brass vessel in the other. Behind him stand several young men in saffron-orange robes with white body markings and rudraksha malas, one holding a brass tray of pink flower petals. Others in white dhoti clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a golden ornate arch and a gilded deity murti stand against dark drapery, with brass oil lamps on a red-draped table to the right.

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A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style altar in a dim hall. A man in a long red-orange robe with a gold garland of large beads and a dark turban-like headwrap with gold trim holds a small brass vessel aloft while pouring from it, and his left arm is extended toward an oil lamp with a flame. Behind him a golden ornate throne-like canopy and a deity murti stand in a carved pillar setting. To the left, young attendants in saffron-orange garments with white tilak and bead garlands hold a silver tray of pink flower petals, and a priest in white dhoti and red cloth holds a bell. A golden kalasha stand and a tall gold ceremonial staff are visible at the right, with a red cloth-draped table in front.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a ritual event, with a gilded column on the right. A man in a red robe, a black and green turban with gold ornaments, and heavy gold garlands performs a ritual, holding a lamp or incense and a small bell. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti and red shawl with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in red sari also presses her palms together. On the left, two young men in orange robes, ash markings and beaded necklaces stand with a brass plate of pink flower petals. A golden deity murti and a red-covered altar with leaves are visible on the right. The man in the red robe has long-hair cues and gold adornments, so he is a person candidate, performing a pushpabhishekam and padapuja-style ritual.2016-05-24Indoor ceremonial scene on a red carpeted stage under a white tent with hanging decorative lanterns. A man in a deep red robe, wearing a tall crown-like headdress with golden ornaments, heavy layered gold necklaces and a gold waist sash, holds a brass handbell in his right hand and performs a ritual gesture while walking. Beside him a younger attendant in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long topknot and white tripundra markings, carries a brass tray of red flower petals and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them several people in white dhotis and red garments stand with palms pressed together. A copper-coloured pillar with carved floral relief and a brass lamp stand with offerings are visible at right, along with a draped red table.2016-05-24Indoor temple-style ritual under a white tent canopy with a red carpeted stage. A central figure in red-saffron robes, ornate gold crown and heavy gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp (deepam) in one hand and a bell-topped brass lamp stand nearby. Two young attendants in orange-red dhotis, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white body markings, stand to the left holding a brass tray. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands with hands folded at right beside a copper-toned pillar carved with floral motifs, and a man in white with a mala and glasses performs anjali beside a silver lamp. Hanging paper decorations and a floral garland frame stand in the background.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a decorated tent with red carpet and red draped backdrop. A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti-style garment wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold crown with a crescent and green leaves, and gold armbands, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Behind him, attendants in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry a tray, while men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders stand with palms pressed together. A gold-carved wooden structure stands at the right edge.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial event with a central figure in a deep red garment, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a gold armband and bracelets, and an ornate gold crown-like headpiece with a green leaf and a gold trident-shaped ornament. He stands with palms pressed together at the chest, eyes lowered, beside a golden pillar with carved floral relief. To the left, two young men in saffron-orange robes stand near a tray of pink flower petals and a tall brass lamp stand with white flower garlands. Behind them, a woman in a cream-and-gold sari and a man in white dhoti with a shawl stand with hands folded in prayer. A red carpet covers the floor, with scattered petals near a brass bowl; a red curtain and stage lights form the backdrop.2016-05-24A man in a maroon-red sleeveless robe and dense gold necklaces and garlands stands at the centre of a ceremonial tent, eyes closed, holding a brass handbell in his right hand and a small lit oil lamp in his left. He wears a dark turban-style headdress with a gold crown ornament and a tilak on his forehead. Two young attendants in orange-red robes, with white body markings and rudraksha malas, stand to his left; one holds a silver tray with flower petals. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and red-bordered cloth stands with palms joined in namaste, and a gold-coloured pillar with carved designs rises at right. Gold-painted decorative structures and a hanging floral garland are visible in the background.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24