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A photograph of a ritual inside a canopied hall with striped cloth covering the floor and paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest, wearing an orange-brown robe, a red-and-gold headpiece, a long multicoloured flower garland and gold jewellery, raises a hand toward a stream of water or leaves. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand before him: one holds a flower garland and a brass plate, the other pours from a silver vessel. Seated devotees in white clothes, some children, and floral offerings fill the foreground, with a decorated deity murti visible in the background. A seated man in ritual attire on the throne is the central figure, and a ritual with water pouring and offering flowers is shown. Counted visible people: about 30.

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A ceremonial abhishekam scene under a tent canopy hung with small decorative lamps. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a sun-and-lion backdrop wears a rust-orange robe, a matching orange turban with a small emblem, a long multicoloured flower garland and gold bangles. A priest in a white dhoti with a pink-and-maroon cloth over his shoulder pours liquid from a silver kalasha over the seated figure's head with a green leaf, while a standing attendant bare-chested in a white dhoti with yellow border holds a flower offering. Seated devotees in white clothes watch on colourful striped mats; a deity murti is visible in the background.2016-12-12A ceremonial puja under a white tent with hanging decorative lamps. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests wears an orange-brown robe, a matching orange head wrap, a rudraksha-style necklace and a long garland of yellow, white and red flowers, and raises a green leaf. Two bare-chested priests stand before him: one in white dhoti with a gold border holds a flower garland and tray, the other in white dhoti with a red sash holds a silver kalasha. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the colourful striped mats in front, with flower offerings and fruit laid out on the floor. The Swamiji (probable) cues here are the long hair, distinctive orange robe and garland seated on the throne, and the label applies to that seated figure only.2016-12-12December 13 20162016-12-13A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and sunburst backrest, wearing a saffron-orange shawl, a saffron head wrap and a multicolour flower garland. Standing before him, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red head cloth pours liquid from a silver vessel over the seated man's head. A second bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with yellow border holds a bundle of white flowers. Seated devotees in white fill the floor, and bananas and fruit sit on plates at the left. Colourful paper lanterns hang from the canopy above.2016-12-12A ceremonial puja at a hall with paper lanterns and hanging decorations overhead. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand in front of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest. The seated figure wears a rust-orange robe, a matching orange and pink turban, a flower garland of white, yellow and purple blooms, and gold bangles, and holds a green leaf bundle while being offered ritual items. One priest holds a silver tray with flowers and fruit, another holds a silver vessel and a sprig of leaves. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor below, with flower-decorated offerings in the foreground.2016-12-12A photograph of a temple ritual under a canopy hung with decorative paper lanterns. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron headwrap, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved serpent-hood back, as a priest pours liquid from a silver vessel over him. Two other priests in white dhotis stand on the left: one holds a silver tray, another holds a garland of white and orange flowers. Seated devotees in white fill the background on colourful striped mats strewn with petals, with flower offerings and fruit in the foreground.2016-12-12A ceremonial puja under a decorated tent with hanging paper lanterns in pink, green and orange. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a red-and-gold turban, gold armband, beaded necklaces and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hooded canopy. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with orange borders stand before him: one holds a silver tray of white and red flowers, the other pours or sprinkles from a silver vessel while a third priest, in a white dhoti with a red-and-green sash, extends a green leaf toward the seated man. Seated devotees in white clothes with white and orange shawls fill the foreground, many with hands folded. Marigold petals and fruit lie on the colourful striped mat. A mandap with a deity murti is visible in the background.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Indoor temple ritual under a white tent roof with hanging ornamental lamps and bright spotlights. A seated man on a gilded throne with a carved lion-and-sun backrest wears an orange-red dhoti-style cloth, a red-and-gold head ornament and a long multicolour flower garland, hands joined in greeting. In front of him a white-clad priest with a shaved head and a purple-red cloth on his shoulder bends low, adjusting a tray and offerings. 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