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A ritual puja scene in a temple-style hall with a striped floor mat. Several young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on their chests and arms sit on the floor. The central young man wears an orange turban with a flower and holds a ritual implement, pointing toward offerings. A seated figure in orange with long braided hair faces the group from the foreground. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp, banana leaves, fruit, a kalasha-style pot and a bowl of flower petals are arranged on a cloth before them. Behind them, a golden throne is draped with a flower garland, and a bronze deity murti stands near the right edge.

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May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a ritual puja in a hall with a striped rug. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with white tripundra marks, rudraksha malas and gold beaded necklaces, sit on the floor around a brass tray of offerings, a pot with green leaves, and small brass vessels. The central young man in an orange turban and marked forehead holds his hand over the offerings while another holds a long stick. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits quietly. In the background a figure in a brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, flanked by golden lion-shaped armrests and a bronze standing figure. A woman with long braided hair faces the scene from the lower right.2017-05-05A ceremonial ritual scene in a hall with a golden throne and a bronze deity murti at right. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear long beaded gold-and-brown mala necklaces and white sacred ash markings on their chests and arms. The central figure in an orange turban and a flower-like jewel gestures over brass vessels, bowls of offerings and a ritual setup with banana leaves and oil lamps. A seated figure in an orange shawl holds a long wooden ritual implement. A person with long dreadlocks, seen from behind, faces the ceremony, and a man in white sits in the background. Gold and red cushions and a patterned rug surround the setting.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a ritual in an ornate hall with gold-trimmed throne and lion-armrest seating. Four young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads and arms sit on the floor around a brass lamp, a kalasha pot with mango leaves, and offering plates of fruit and flowers. The central young man wears an orange turban and gestures with his hands, while a seated figure on the right wears a red-brown garment with a pink-and-white garland, and an older man in white with a gold necklace sits in the background. A child-sized figure is seated on the far right. Bronze deity murti stand beside the throne.2017-05-05A ritual scene at a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam ceremony. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, flower garlands and white sacred ash markings on their bodies, sit on the floor. The central figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and holds his hands over a brass bowl of offerings, while another handles a long wooden stick. A pot with green leaves and a brass oil lamp sit nearby. A bald man in white sits behind them, and a seated figure in orange-brown robes with a pink flower garland sits on a gold throne at the back. A bronze deity statue stands on the right and a standing woman with long hair in orange cloth faces the group from the foreground.2017-05-05Three young men seated on a colourful striped rug perform a ritual in orange saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, their arms and chests marked with white ash lines. The central young man in an orange wrap holds a white ritual cord toward the figure on the right, who wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a red forehead mark. Brass vessels, a kalasha pot with green leaves and flowers, a microphone and small offering dishes sit before them. Behind them, a seated man in white dhoti and gold necklaces sits beside a gold-framed altar with a small bronze deity murti. A devotee's back is visible at the lower right edge.2017-05-05Photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall with a decorated deity murti and garlands behind. Several seated men in saffron-orange dhotis and turbans, with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured bangles, perform namaskar with palms pressed together. The man in front right wears glasses, a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth over his shoulder. Behind them, a seated figure in orange clothing and a gold necklace sits before ornate gold and red seating. Brass vessels, a basket, yellow turmeric-coloured blocks and a cloth-covered plate sit on the floor in the foreground.2015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a row of men seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes, many bare-chested with white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several raise small oil lamps or lit lamps aloft, and a brass lamp and small brass vessels sit in the foreground beside incense sticks. Behind them a pale interior wall with framed pictures and a brown door. A young man in the centre holds a lamp above his head, wearing rudraksha beads, a pendant necklace and a white sacred thread across his chest. On the right a man with rudraksha malas and orange cloth stands out in the foreground. The scene appears to be a lamp-waving ritual or aarti during a group worship session.2017-01-25January 07 20172017-01-07