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A temple ritual inside a decorated hall with a tented ceiling and banana-leaf festoons. A bare-backed figure with long, dark, matted hair and a flower-garland headband stands at centre, facing a large deity murti draped in multicoloured flower garlands and gold-coloured cloth. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and white body markings stand at left; the nearer one holds a brass plate of yellow offerings and wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. A third man in white dhoti with white markings assists beside him. An ornate gold-and-red throne with a gilded canopy sits at far left, and a photographer with a camera is visible in the background. Lush green leaves and marigold-like strands decorate the scene.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual at a decorated shrine. A bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks, draped in a yellow cloth and adorned with a pink-and-white flower garland on his head, stands at center reaching up to offer a large flower garland to a gilded deity murti in a golden niche. To the left, a man with a bun, white forehead markings, orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a brass tray of yellow turmeric or saffron powder, while a bowing devotee in white dhoti with bare torso leans in beside him. A second man in a green turban and white garland stands behind them. The shrine is hung with banana leaves, yellow and green paper decorations, and white and red flower garlands, with a photographer in the background.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Temple ritual before a golden deity murti seated on a throne, decorated with multicoloured garlands arranged in an arch behind it. Two attendants in orange garments stand at the left, one holding a vessel, while a person with long dreadlocked hair and a reddish-brown wrap stands in the middle, seemingly offering or performing abhishekam at the golden figure. Garlands of marigold and white flowers hang across the throne, and a brass lamp stands at the lower left.2016-12-23Photograph inside a decorated temple shrine showing a gilded deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with gold ornaments, a crown and garlands in red, yellow, white and blue. Two figures in saffron-orange cloth stand at the left, one with long dreadlocked hair and gold bangles, another bare-backed with a bracelet, appearing to offer or handle a vessel. A third figure in a rust-red turban and wrap, with long dreadlocks, stands near the centre facing the deity. A floral arch frames the scene and a brass ritual arrangement with lamps sits in the foreground. A painted or sculpted attendant figure in blue turban stands at the far left.2016-12-23A temple-style ritual inside a tent-covered hall with a red carpet strewn with flower petals. A bare-chested bearded man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an ochre-orange cloth, reaches toward a large black stone deity murti dressed in white and red garments and white-and-red flower garlands. Two attendants in orange and saffron dhotis stand at left, one holding a lit flame on a tray and the other a tray of offerings. Marigold and rose garlands drape a golden palanquin-like altar and a decorated kalasha-style setting behind them, with a banana plant and yellow floral decor framing the scene.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19November 06 20162016-11-06December 23 20162016-12-23Night-time temple ritual photograph. A central deity murti is seated on a gold-framed throne draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and yellow flowers, dressed in an ornate silver-and-gold costume with a crown. A barefoot person in an orange dhoti stands at left, bare-backed with long braided hair, bending forward to offer something at the murti's feet. Two other priests stand at left, one in orange cloth with a gold necklace and white tripundra markings. Flower-garlanded utensils, a silver bowl, a kalasha-like vessel with leaves, and a small oil lamp sit in the foreground, with a flame burning near the base of the throne. A smaller garlanded figure stands at right, and a yellow silk canopy hangs above.2016-11-06A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine during a ritual. In the centre, a bare-backed man with long dreadlocked hair and a pale-coloured lower cloth reaches up to adorn a large deity murti with a long garland of white flowers and red-orange blossoms. Behind him, a woman with a camera stands near a golden, flower-garlanded shrine. To the left, a man with a topknot, white forehead markings, orange cloth and beaded necklaces holds a metal plate of yellow-orange offerings. Beside him, another man in an orange-and-white cloth leans in with white markings on his forehead. Yellow and white flower garlands, banana leaves and hanging decorations fill the space, with a golden deity murti at the far right.2016-12-19November 06 20162016-11-06