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Ritual scene in a decorated temple-style pavilion with a purple-lit ceiling. On a golden throne at the back, a seated figure with folded hands sits under a golden canopy framed by a garland arch, with a ceremonial staff nearby. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and a green-gold turban with a garland stands holding a brass ritual lamp, while a bare-chested priest in a purple-bordered dhoti with garlands raises his hand toward a decorated deity palanquin with green and gold drapery. A bare-chested man in front of a fire pit feeds an open flame; brass ritual vessels and offerings lie on a mat, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. Two seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge. Appearance of the seated throne figure is not clear enough to confirm identity.

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Inside a decorated hall with a purple-lit ceiling, a fire pit with burning flames and offering trays sits at left, with a seated priest bare-chested with a turban and rudraksha mala beside it. Behind, a golden throne is draped with garlands, where a robed figure sits at the back of the ornate golden dais. Several priests in white dhotis and bare torsos stand near silver stands, one holding a golden kalasha-like vessel aloft while others offer flowers. Seated devotees in the foreground wear gold necklaces, and a golden pillar-lined backdrop with gold and green drapes frames the scene, with petals on the floor.2015-10-18A ceremonial temple-style hall with a golden throne-like seat (peetha) at the back, draped in red and garlanded with marigolds, flanked by ornate golden stands and brass lamps. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on the central dais. In the foreground a fire burns in a yagna fire pit with offerings and brass vessels, while a priest at left, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, tends it. On the right, two priests in white dhotis and a figure in a purple-bordered shawl stand on raised platforms adorning a deity or seat with marigold garlands. Devotees sit on the floor with their backs to the camera, and petals scatter the floor. Ceremonial parasols, trident-topped staffs and a vibrant banner fill the scene.2015-10-18A ceremonial hall with a red-draped backdrop and bright lighting shows a wedding-style ritual. Two men in white dhotis and ornate gold-and-red sashes stand at center; the figure on the right holds a gold-bordered shawl and a small pendant over the head of a younger man wearing a tall golden crown and garlands, while a priest in a white dhoti and garland stands behind them. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala tends a fire pit with offerings, and a gilded throne with a flower-garlanded backdrop stands in the background, where a figure in orange clothing sits. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and scattered flower petals surround the scene. Several devotees sit in the foreground. a person cannot be confirmed from the visible cues, so the figure seated in the foreground is identified only by role and clothing.2015-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18A temple ritual scene inside a decorated hall with purple lighting and a red-draped floor. On the left, a priest in a blue-bordered white dhoti and a dark turban holds a brass lamp toward a golden shrine with an ornate canopy. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold headdress and a garland of marigolds stands before two large deity murti with gold crowns, garlands and decorated clothing. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and silver ritual implements such as tridents and a kalasha-type vessel are placed nearby. A bare-chested attendant with a garland stands at right beside a silver stand. Carnations and offerings are arranged in the foreground.2015-10-18Indoor temple-style ceremony in a hall with red walls, bright overhead lights and purple stage lighting. On the right, an ornate silver-and-gold throne-like seat with green drapery and a canopy is heavily garlanded with marigolds and flower strings. Standing before it, two priests wear white dhotis and shawls with garlands, one holding a ceremonial item. A bare-chested man in a dhoti stands at left near a gold deity murti on a decorated stage with kalasha-style finials. Foreground shows a tray of offerings, fruit, sweets, flower petals and brass vessels on a striped rug, with a seated woman in a sari at left. Several seated devotees in saffron and white are visible at left. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ritual, with the throne honoured with flowers.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a ceremonial hall during a ritual, with orange-robed devotees seated on the left and a seated figure on a raised golden throne-like seat at the centre-back, under a canopy with a decorated arch. Standing in the middle are two priests: one bare-chested with a rudraksha-style mala and blue cloth, another in white dhoti with a flower garland, plus a turbaned attendant in a dark garment. On the right, a large ornate silver-and-gold palanquin or deity seat is heavily garlanded with yellow and white flowers, and a deity murti sits within it. Foreground holds offerings on silver trays, fruit, sweets, flower petals and a brass lamp. Striped rugs and purple stage lighting complete the scene.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a decorated hall. In the centre-left, a fire pit with a bright flame sits on a striped rug with offerings, brass vessels and flower petals. A priest in an orange waist-cloth with a bare chest and an orange turban kneels and holds a lit lamp and a brass plate toward the figures on the right. Behind him a standing priest in white dhoti and shirt with a green-and-gold headpiece holds a garland. On the right, large deity murtis are decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and red silk. A man in an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp at the lower right. Further back, a seated figure in orange and gold sits on a golden throne with a jewelled hooded backdrop, flanked by golden lion figures, with a woman in white on the far left.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02