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July 13 2015

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A decorated ritual hall with deep red walls and a striped rug on the floor. On a raised gold seat at left, a figure with a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala sits with his hand raised; the appearance is uncertain and he is therefore labelled a seated priest in saffron. Centre and right stand ornate gold thrones draped with white cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, one holding a small deity murti and another a richly dressed deity figure. Gold ceremonial staves, a gold parasol and brass lamps surround the seats. Before them on the floor are brick-lined puja offerings: fruit, flower petals, brass bowls, and a garland-wrapped kalasha. No people are standing in the foreground.2015-07-13January 01 20192019-01-01 +1 copiesA temple puja inside a richly decorated shrine with gold arches and a magenta backdrop. Central deity murti pair draped in yellow and white cloth and heavy red-and-yellow marigold garlands sits on a raised platform. In front, a priest in a yellow dhoti and white shawl stands at left holding a ritual item, while a man in a cream kurta and a green-and-gold cap sits cross-legged in the centre, garlanded with flowers. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti sits at right beside a tall silver lamp stand. Trays of fruit, brass vessels, flower offerings and a small fire or incense setup lie on the floor.2013-07-18July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a Hindu ritual inside a temple-like hall decorated with gold arches and pink drapes. A bare-chested elderly priest with white sacred markings on his arms and a pink-and-gold dhoti sits at left, extending his hand over a stone fire pit with offerings. Beside him a younger man in a bare-chested pose assists. At centre, a seated man wears a woven straw hat, a pink shawl, a white sacred thread and flower garlands, with a silver bowl before him. Behind them stand large deity murtis draped in yellow and red-and-yellow garlands, one in gold crown and yellow robes. Brass plates, banana leaves, flowers and kalasha pots fill the foreground. The ritual appears to be a homa or puja.2013-07-18May 25 20182018-05-25June 19 20132013-06-19A man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushioning, flanked by carved gold lion-shaped armrests. He wears an orange-saffron draped garment with a gold border and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant. His palms are pressed together in front of his chest in a respectful anjali gesture with eyes closed. Silver trays holding red fruits and pink flowers sit at his feet on a gold pedestal, and a gold-framed deity medallion is visible above the throne against a red backdrop. a person: the saffron clothing, gold necklace and ceremonial throne match cues for the presenter, shown in person.2011-02-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a puja inside a draped red and maroon tent-like hall. On the left, a raised red-draped platform holds decorated deity murtis with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. In the centre-right, an ornate gold throne with a blue cloth and a golden umbrella holds a seated figure garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In the foreground, a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti sits facing the altar, performing ritual offerings with brass plates of fruit and flowers. To the right, three men in white dhotis and shawls sit on a striped rug singing into microphones, with one wearing an orange robe. Brass oil lamps stand in the background, and trays of offerings are arranged on the floor. Garlands and offerings are visible throughout.2015-07-13 +2 copies