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A temple ritual inside a shrine hall with a dark stone deity murti visible behind. A man with a tall dark hair bun and a red-brown cloth sits on a red seat, holding a small tool near a wooden stand. A bare-chested man in orange-brown cloth kneels at his right, his hands on the wooden object. Silver kalasha pots and a silver vessel stand on a low table in front, and the floor is covered with a striped woven mat. Multiple dark stone murtis wrapped in yellow marigold garlands line the back wall, with a teal draped figure above.

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January 31 20182018-01-31A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like setting with a striped woven mat on the floor. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and clothing sit and kneel at a wooden fire-making or havan setup with a wooden rod and cord. The seated man wears a black head wrap, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles and has a bare upper body. The kneeling man has a bare chest with white painted markings on his arm and chest and an orange cloth. Silver pots, a silver kalasha-like vessel set on a silver stand, and a tall silver staff stand in front of them. Behind them are rows of dark stone deity murtis and figures draped in marigold garlands, with white and saffron cloth, and a teal-green cloth hanging on the wall.2018-03-03January 31 20182018-01-31A ritual scene in a temple shrine with garlanded stone and metal deity figures behind. A seated man in a dark red-brown robe and a tall dark turban with a hair ornament, wearing a pink flower garland, sits on a carved wooden seat. A second man in a rust-red robe and matching turban, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms, kneels before him holding a wooden stand. A third kneeling man in an orange-red cloth leans forward at the seat's base. Silver vessels, an oil lamp and a silver elephant-shaped stand sit on colourful striped rugs, with yellow marigold garlands and turmeric-coloured offerings nearby.2018-01-31A ritual scene in a temple hall where a seated man in a black turban and rust-red dhoti, wearing a pink flower garland and a rudraksha-like cord, sits on a silver-backed wooden seat. Facing him, a bare-chested priest in reddish-orange cloth with white ash markings on his arms kneels and holds a small wooden stand. Behind them stand several black stone deity murtis draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, with a silver lamp and silver vessels on a striped rug in the foreground.2018-01-31A photograph of a ritual scene inside a shrine hall with many silver and dark stone deity murtis arranged along the back, several decorated with yellow and white garlands. In the foreground a seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and cloth wrap wears a dark turban and holds a pink and white flower garland. Beside him, a second man in a red-orange turban and bare chest kneels over a small wooden stand, pressing or touching a child-sized figure seated on the wooden frame. Silver pots, a silver lamp stand, a brass bowl and trays of flowers sit on a multicolored woven cloth. Ritual actions include a child being attended during a puja, with the priest's chest and forearms marked with white ash.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31A ritual homa scene before a row of garlanded black stone deity murtis. A man seated on a silver-backed chair wears a black turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and vibhuti marks, and wears a dark reddish-brown dhoti. Beside him, a kneeling priest in a rust-red wrap and red turban with white horizontal markings on his shoulders feeds an offering into a wooden fire stand. Silver ritual items include a kalasha-like vessel, an ornate silver elephant figure, a silver lamp and a tall silver pillar. Yellow marigold garlands drape the statues, and brass plates of kumkum, turmeric and flowers sit on a colourful cloth in the foreground.2018-01-31A ritual photograph at a temple-like hall lined with many deity murtis draped in yellow and white garlands. A seated man in a dark red robe with a rudraksha-style pink-and-white garland and a dark turban sits on a silver-framed chair, eyes lowered. Beside him, a priest in a deep orange-red dhoti kneels on a multicoloured cloth and works at a wooden stand, while another attendant in orange with a red turban assists nearby. Silver lamps, a silver vessel with an elephant motif and a silver staff stand on the floor, and offering plates of coloured powder and flowers are arranged in the foreground. The seated man's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role.2018-01-31A ritual scene inside a temple hall with a row of dark stone sculptures of saints or deities adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a crescent ornament, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and a reddish-brown dhoti, sits on a carved wooden chair receiving a ceremonial offering. A second man in a red-orange turban and sacred ash markings kneels beside a wooden stand, holding and pressing an item into a small wooden press. A silver staff stands at left beside a silver elephant-shaped vessel and a brass lamp, with trays of offerings in the background. The floor is covered with colourful woven cloths.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31A seated man in a dark maroon robe, a dark turban and a pink flower garland sits on a wooden seat holding a small brass cup, with smoke or incense rising in front of him. Two younger men in orange-red cloth, one with a red turban and white body markings, kneel on a multicoloured woven mat beside him, attending the ritual. Behind them stand rows of black stone statues draped in yellow and pink flower garlands, and a silver ritual stand and brass lamp sit in the foreground beside plates of kumkum and turmeric. The setting suggests a puja with offerings to deity murti.2018-01-31