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A photograph of a ritual on a raised stage in a hall with a dark curtain backdrop. Several golden and ornate thrones are decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and white beads, holding deity murtis and framed portraits. A tall striped pillar stands behind the central seat. On the floor, three priests in white dhotis sit at a ritual setup with brass vessels, flowers and offerings, one performing an aarti-like action with a lamp. A seated woman in red and orange clothing sits at left.

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February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of a ritual on a raised stage before three ornate deity murtis and a fourth seated figure, all adorned with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and pearl necklaces. Several priests sit cross-legged on red and multicoloured mats. One priest in white dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body and sandalwood markings, sits centre-right facing the murtis; others in orange and green cloth sit beside him. Brass lamps, flower offerings and a small fire-pit area lie in front, with a gold chair on the left and a decorated brass umbrella behind. Two women and several men are seated in the ritual.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A puja is performed before a row of decorated deity murtis on a raised stage, with a dark backdrop and a tall striped pillar at centre. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds drape each murti. The central murti sits on a red and gold throne. Five men sit cross-legged on the floor in front of the stage: the nearest holds an incense or lamp stand and wears white dhoti with an orange shawl, others wear white dhotis, bare chests and rudraksha malas, one wearing a green shawl. A brass oil lamp burns on the floor before them with flower offerings on a plate. Ornate gold canopies and gilded pillars frame the altar.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of a temple stage set with multiple decorated deity murtis and thrones draped in marigold garlands and flower strings. A priest in white dhoti and a pink-and-green cloth stands at the right side of the central raised platform, holding a ritual object over a stone or metal platter of offerings, with brass lamps and fruit. Standing and seated attendants in white and orange clothing are present, with a seated devotee in orange robes at the lower right. A seated figure in gold and red at the left stage edge appears to be a statue or doll placed on a throne. The scene suggests a puja or aarti in progress. Visible people are a priest, one or two attendants, and a few seated devotees.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A temple-style stage with garlanded deity murtis and a seated priest performing a homa. A fire burns in a central pit as a bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and white dhoti sits at the left, with offerings and brass vessels in front. Two men in saffron and white sit at the right near the fire pit, one with a cloth draped over the shoulder. Multiple decorated thrones and ornate deity figures with flower garlands and gold ornaments fill the background, flanked by colourful striped pillars and a dark curtain. Several more people appear only partially, so the count is best stated as a small group.2016-02-02A photograph of a temple-style stage set with several ornate, gold-framed thrones and deity murtis garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers and bright tulsi-like garlands. Sculpted murtis sit on the left and right thrones, and a bronze deity murti is seated on a golden lion-mounted throne at far left. Several people in traditional ritual attire sit in front of the thrones on a colourful striped mat: a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with a red headcloth, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl seated near an offering tray, and a man in a red-and-white dhoti standing with hands folded. Brass lamps, plates of fruit and flowers, and a bronze puja vessel are arranged on the stage. A central seated figure in white robes with a white beard is shown on the middle throne, but appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity. The scene resembles a puja or archana setting in a hall.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A temple ritual inside a decorated hall with a gold throne-like seat at left and garlanded deity murti on a red and gold altar at right. A bare-chested priest in a saffron-yellow cloth and white dhoti stands before the altar, while another priest in white dhoti and green-and-gold wrap stands with his back to the camera beside him. A man seated at left on the floor, bare-chested with a saffron cloth over his shoulder, sits near a small brass lamp and offerings of fruit and flowers on a striped mat. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the altars and pillars. Among the deity murtis, one wears a gold crown. Multiple brass lamps and a tall ornate pillar with painted panels stand nearby.2016-02-02