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A photograph of a temple-style ritual in a tented hall. A figure seated on an ornate silver throne wears a gold crown, a red and gold garland of yellow and purple flowers, and an orange-gold dhoti or wrap. Around a yellow cloth on the floor, devotees sit with silver thalis of offerings and small lamps. A woman in a red sari and a man in orange robes sit with palms joined in namaskar, and a bald man in white stands at right, plus others in white and red saris. A silver deity murti sits on the throne.

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December 27 20132013-12-27A large silver-toned deity murti of a seated figure, draped with a long garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers, is the focus of a ritual. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold crown sits at the left side of the murti. Along the right, several devotees in orange, red and white clothing hold small brass lamps, aarti vessels and lit wicks toward the murti, while others sit on the floor around a low platform holding silver plates and bowls of offerings. Plates of coloured food and kalasha-style vessels fill the foreground. The setting is a decorated pavilion with red and gold draperies and cameras visible in the background.2013-12-27A seated figure on an ornate silver throne with tiger-skin cushioning and garlands of yellow and red flowers, wearing a gold crown, a red-orange garment, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Silver plates and bowls of offerings sit on a golden table in front, with flowers among them. Several devotees in orange and red saris and robes sit on the floor with hands folded in namaste, and a bare-headed man in orange kneels at left. A golden deity murti stands in the background among garlands, under a red-and-white canopy. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person cued by the crown, ornate silver throne, garlanded and ceremonially adorned presentation, and his role as the one being honoured in a puja setting.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A seated figure on an ornate silver throne covered with marigold and rose garlands is receiving padapuja from a line of devotees kneeling on a black mat in a tent. The seated figure wears a golden crown, orange and gold tiger-striped garment, and a red-and-purple garland. Women in red, gold and orange saris and men in red shawls or orange tunics kneel and offer to silver plates and vessels in front of the throne. A saffron-robed young boy with shaved head and rudraksha mala kneels at right, and a man in white kurta holds a brass plate. Silver puja vessels and red fabric decorate the foreground.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27May 25 20132013-05-25A temple ritual photograph at a large pavilion. On the left, a woman seated on a silver-covered platform wears a gold crown, a tiger-striped orange-brown garment and a long garland of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers, behind a silver Nandi-style figure. In front, a row of brass thalis holding offerings, oil lamps and small bowls sits on a golden table. Around it, several people in orange, red and white garments sit and perform puja, one man in orange with a rudraksha mala among them, while devotees in white and red sit in the background. Cameras on tripods and a red draped backdrop are visible.2013-12-27July 15 20112011-07-15