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A ceremonial stage scene under a corrugated roof. Three gilded murti figures sit on a golden throne beneath an ornate gold arch with a dark embroidered backdrop; the central figure wears a tall gold crown, a gold-bordered yellow cloth and garlands. Two standing men in white dhotis with flower garlands and orange-red headwraps flank the arch, one on the left bare-chested with orange shawl and the other on the right in a gold-bordered white dhoti. In the lower left, a shaved-headed man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala kneels and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Red and gold fabric and a cloth-covered base complete the setting. The clearly visible physical people are the kneeling speaker and the two standing attendants.

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May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a temple-style puja before a golden-framed shrine. Three ornate metal murtis, decorated with garlands and gold jewellery, are seated on a golden throne-like dais with a dark embroidered backdrop. In the foreground a man in an orange-brown garment and rudraksha mala kneels at a small fire pit (homa/yagna) and gestures with raised hands toward the fire; a microphone is angled near him. Two standing men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange-and-gold trim, red turbans and white flower garlands attend on either side. A red and white draped canopy frames the scene. The kneeling figure's face is not visibly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the a person label is unsure.2014-05-10Two priests in white dhotis and orange-red head cloths stand at a gold-framed throne, draping a brown and gold cloth over two seated figures that are clearly statues rather than living people: a deity murti with a tall golden crown and a second seated murti with a red-and-gold headdress, both garlanded with pink and white flowers. The throne has ornate gold carving and a dark blue embroidered backdrop, framed by red and white draped fabric in a covered hall. A priest on the left wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold armlets; a figure at the far left edge is partly visible. The scene reads as a ritual dressing or adornment of the deities.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside an ornate hall with a gold arched frame. In the centre, a standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red-orange turban and a white flower garland watches the altar. On a golden stage behind him sit deity murti figures dressed in gold and red garments, adorned with garlands, including a crowned central figure. A seated priest in a maroon garment performs puja at a low table with a metal vessel, brass items and offerings. On the left, a figure in maroon with a red turban sits on a gold-carved throne-like seat. A man in white dhoti with a red turban and garland stands at right. Blurred heads of seated devotees appear at the bottom edge.2014-05-10A ceremonial worship scene in a covered hall with red draped fabric and floral decor. Three large deity murti sit on a gold-and-red raised dais beneath an ornate gold arch: the central figure wears a tall gold crown, a gold necklace and a floral garland, while the figures on either side wear red and gold crowns, garlands and jewellery. A standing man in white dhoti with gold borders and an orange shawl, wearing a flower garland, stands at left. At right, a standing man in white dhoti with a bright orange headpiece and white flower garland stands with eyes closed. In the lower left, a seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a microphone in front of him performs a ritual with his hands over a silver puja tray holding brass vessels and flower petals.2014-05-10Outdoor ceremony under a red and white draped tent with a golden arched throne-canopy. Seated on a gold and red throne are two figures in ornate crowns, garlands and jewelry; the central figure's face and gold crown are dazzling, with flowers draped across the front. A standing priest in white dhoti with orange-gold border and white flower garland raises his hand toward them. A second standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a large garland stands at the right, and a seated man in orange-brown robes with rudraksha mala, holding a microphone, sits at left near a brass lamp and offering vessels. Two men in the background watch. The scene is a puja or abhishekam before deity murtis.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a ritual inside a tented hall with a corrugated metal roof. Three deity murtis sit on a golden peetha under an ornate gold arch, draped in garlands and gold garments, one wearing a golden crown. In front, a priest in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a yellow-tiled fire pit with a burning homa flame, with a microphone on a stand, a silver plate and silver vessels. To the right, two men in white dhotis and orange-red turbans with white garlands stand with hands clasped near the fire. Red and white drapery decorates the tent, and a camera tripod is visible at right.2014-05-10