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A photograph of a night-time temple puja in a pillared hall. In the foreground, a man in a dark brown dhoti and wrap, with a black turban, pink-and-white flower garland and gold-coloured necklaces, stands with palms joined in namaskar beside a lit oil lamp on a stone base. To the right, an ornate golden peetha/throne holds a deity murti draped in red, orange and white garlands and a gold silk cloth, with a silver kalasha/vessel placed before it. Behind them, saffron-robed men stand and play drums, and framed portraits hang along the upper wall. This is a puja scene with a devotee offering prayer before a decorated murti, with no clearly identifiable a person visible.

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A temple interior at night where a bearded man with long dark hair and a braided crown-like band stands barefoot in a maroon dhoti and maroon shawl, wearing a pink and white flower garland and gold necklaces, with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a small brass oil lamp with a flame. To the right, an ornately decorated deity murti sits on a gold and purple throne draped with red, orange and white flower garlands and a gold-embroidered cloth. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants play drums and stand in the background, and framed portraits hang on the pillared walls. The setting suggests a puja offered before the murti.2018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31Night photo inside a temple hall with a red-and-cream patterned floor. On the left, a bare-chested man with a shaved head and a tall dark turban-like headdress, wearing a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rust-coloured dhoti, stands with folded hands before a small fire lamp on a stone base. Beside the flame sit a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small lamp. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in a red, orange and purple garland of flowers and sits on a gold-trimmed peetha throne draped in purple cloth. Behind are framed portraits on the wall, tall gold-framed arches and a standing figure in an orange garment. The scene reads as a puja offering at a deity murti.2018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31Evening temple ritual in a pillared hall with a red-and-cream patterned floor. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands at left, holding a small object over a flaming brass fire vessel, an arati-style flame offering. Behind him, drummers in saffron-orange clothes play drums. At right, a deity murti is seated on a golden throne draped in orange and purple cloth, covered in red, orange and white garlands, with a crown-like ornament. A brass kalasha-style pot and lamp stand on a tray in front. Framed portraits hang on the wall above, and a standing figure in white stands in the background.2018-05-31 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA temple puja scene in a hall lined with framed portraits on the walls. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, stands at left holding a small offering and tending a brass lamp with a flame on a stone base. Beside him, a richly decorated murti sits on a golden throne draped in purple and gold cloth, covered with red, orange, pink and white flower garlands. Brass vessels, a lamp stand and a kalasha sit on the floor. In the background, several men in orange clothing play drums and percussion, and another figure in orange stands near the pillars. A stone sculpture of a seated figure is visible at right, with a bright yellow-gold palanquin or throne structure beside the deity.2018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA photo inside a temple hall with a red-and-cream striped floor and framed portraits on the wall. A man in a rust-red dhoti with a pink-and-white flower garland and a bead necklace stands at left, holding his hands together before a small stone fire pit with a lit flame. Beside him are brass oil lamps and a silver bowl. On the right, a deity murti sits on a golden throne decorated with red, orange and white garlands, a gold-and-purple cloth draped below. Several people in orange robes stand in the background, one holding a drum. The scene suggests a puja with fire offering.2018-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple puja in a hall with cream pillars and framed portraits on the walls. A bearded man in a dark red dhoti and pink flower garland stands at left, holding a brass plate of flowers and a lit oil lamp on a stone base. Beside him, a golden deity murti is richly adorned with red and white flower garlands, seated on a gold and purple cloth. In the background, several men in saffron-orange robes stand near a bronze nandi. A dark-turbaned figure with a man-made-looking beard faces the altar, with another bearded man in orange nearby. Brass lamps and a silver vessel sit on the floor before the deity.2018-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31