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A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated golden shrine with multicoloured canopies overhead and deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Two priests sit at a fire pit with oil lamps and offerings, one in an orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala. Two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and white flower garlands sit in front, one wearing a gold crown-like headpiece. A seated figure in a central gilded throne with red cloth behind is a devotee or honoured person, and the central figure is garlanded and crowned, with the photo showing a homa or puja setting.

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Photo 11701780A temple ritual on a raised dais beneath colourful fringed canopies. Three decorated deity murtis sit on ornate golden thrones, draped in garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, with a decorated kalasha and offerings in front. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green sash bends over the offerings, adjusting flowers. Two seated men in white, one holding a microphone, face the altar; one wears an orange shawl. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a red curtain backs the scene.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A temple ritual photo before a richly decorated altar with a central standing deity murti draped in white and red cloth and wearing a golden crown, flanked by flower garlands in yellow, orange and red. Two seated priests in white dhotis with blue borders wear green and gold headgear and garlands; the one on the left holds a brass vessel and the one on the right holds offerings. A shirtless attendant in a green cloth stands at left holding a tray, and two men sit at lower right, one holding a microphone. A fire pit with burning flames and brass oil lamps stands in the foreground. Gold ornamental frames and draped fabric fill the background.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A temple puja in progress before a central shrine of gilded deity murtis draped in garlands of orange, yellow and green flowers, with a red curtain behind. A priest in a white dhoti sits at left on a patterned mat with an offering tray and oil lamps. To the right, four men sit on the floor: one in a white dhoti and shawl, two in saffron/orange cloths with rudraksha malas, and one in a teal cloth holding a microphone. Ornate gold-framed canopies with multicoloured fringed parasols stand above the shrine, and decorated gold deity figures flank the sides.2016-03-27A temple-style puja on a raised stage. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and green sash stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a decorated deity murti draped in green and gold garments and flower garlands. Behind it, another deity murti in an orange and gold dress is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. In front, a fire burns on a stone yagna altar strewn with marigolds and flower petals, with brass lamps and vessels nearby. Two seated priests in white dhotis with blue-and-gold borders and flower garlands sit at right, one wearing a green turban. Brass lamps and ceremonial umbrellas stand in the background. Fire ritual and abhishekam setting.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27 +1 copiesMarch 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27