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A photograph of a long golden-draped table in a temple hall, lined with a row of ornate gold-and-red framed shrine plaques, each showing a deity murti with a gold kalasha-like brass vessel in front. Tall striped and ornamented pillars in red, blue and yellow flank the table, with stone columns behind. A partially visible person sits at the left edge and another at the right edge; smoke drifts in the background. No identifiable individual is clearly shown as a person.

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May 22 20182018-05-22August 24 20142014-08-24October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a magenta backdrop and a purple-tinted stage light. On the right, a raised silver throne with a green cushion holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and a richly dressed figure seated beside it. Several silver thrones hold garlanded deity murtis in red, yellow and white garlands, shaded by silver umbrellas. In the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti and blue sash performs puja at a silver tray of offerings, fruit and flowers, while another attendant in white stands nearby. Two women in orange-brown saris sit with their backs to the camera on a striped rug scattered with petals. Brass lamps and a silver kalasha-style vessel stand before the altar. Nearby, figures seated on a red-draped dais are visible at the left edge.2015-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a tent with a red cloth skirt and multicolour pennant bunting along the top. Several ornate silver and gilt shrine canopies hold deity murtis dressed in garlands and colourful cloth, with brass oil lamps (deepa) standing in front. Two seated men sit at the centre on silver offering tables covered with marigold garlands and offerings. The man on the left wears an orange robe and a shaved head, and the man in the centre wears an orange-red robe, a turban-style cloth, and a beaded rudraksha mala. A woman in orange lies face-down at the bottom edge of the stage.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11August 12 20172017-08-12December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A covered hall with a red floor shows a row of gold-painted ceremonial vehicles and sculptures. Gold carved canopies, pillars and lion or animal figures frame deity murtis dressed in colourful cloth and jewellery. On the right stands an ornate gold palanquin with a tiered roof. Several decorative yellow and red ceremonial standards with circular emblems stand in front. No physical people are visible; the scene looks like a staging area for a procession.2016-12-09October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial puja in a decorated hall with a red backdrop. Silver and gold ornate thrones hold deity murtis draped in garlands, with umbrellas overhead. In the centre, a priest in a white dhoti and blue-trimmed cloth kneels at a silver platform, offering to a central deity murti, while flowers, fruit and brass vessels surround the platform. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a bead mala sits to the left near flower garlands. Several men and boys in white dhotis sit on the right chanting at a microphone.2015-10-18