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A photograph of a temple-style ritual in a hall with yellow walls and orange curtains. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with a gold-bordered band and a multi-strand garland of red, yellow and pink flowers holds a small object near a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala. Behind them stands a silver-toned deity murti with a tall crown and white and red flower garlands, and a second murti in a white dhoti holds a staff. A small fire burns in a pit at left beside flower-decorated offerings and a wooden box. Several devotees in white and cream clothing stand with palms joined in the background, and a woman in maroon at upper left also joins her hands.

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June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesIndoor temple-style ritual in a yellow-walled hall with chandeliers and orange curtains. A woman with hair in a bun, wearing a maroon sari with a gold border, a red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, stands at a wooden platform holding her hand over a small fire pit with offerings. A younger figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside her. Behind them, people in white and maroon clothing stand with hands folded. On the right, a large silver deity murti with a tall crown is decorated with white and red flowers, and a silver kalasha-like object sits nearby. A tray with oil lamps, banana leaves and flowers rests on the platform. Cameras on tripods film the ceremony.2014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual inside a ceremonial room at a temple-style ashram. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long hair tied up wears a dark maroon-red dhoti with a wide gold border and a long multi-strand garland of white flowers, pink and red beads, and gold ornaments, plus gold bangles and gold armlets. He is reaching toward a tall silver deity murti on the right, adorned with white and red flower garlands and a silver crown, which is being worshipped in a puja. Behind him, several people in white and saffron-orange clothes stand watching, some holding cameras on tripods. A brass lamp and flower offerings sit on a tray at lower left, and a musician in an orange shawl and maroon garland stands near the left edge. Ceiling fans, a chandelier and orange curtains are visible.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesIndoor temple-style ritual at an ashram hall with a wooden staircase and carved pillar. In the foreground, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-yellow flower garland, raises a ritual implement toward two wooden figures of a seated sage-like figure and a crowned deity, both draped with white and red garlands. Behind him, a man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands near the figures, and a group of devotees in white and saffron crowds the room. A cameraman in white with a shoulder camera films the scene at close range, and a bronze plate of flowers and offerings sits on the ritual table. Several drummers and onlookers stand along the back. Overall a Hindu consecration puja with garlanded murtis. The man at centre may be a person, given his ornate gold necklace and garland, but the image is uncertain.2014-06-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +2 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copies