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Photograph inside a temple shrine room at night. In the foreground a figure in a red wrap and red robe stands with arms extended toward a dark wooden table or altar box, facing a group of seated devotees to the left, several in white shirts and red shawls. On the right, a shrine altar holds decorated deity murtis wrapped in white and garland flowers, with brass kalasha-style vessels and small lamps. A small decorated tree sits near the right edge, and a brass lamp stands at lower left.

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November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph inside a temple at night showing a priest in red robes seated before a garlanded deity murti, holding a ritual implement and offering to the shrine. Several devotees stand with their backs to the camera: one in a yellow kurta with a dark bag strap, others in white collared shirts. Flower garlands drape the gilded shrine, with ornate brass lamps and a metal platter on the altar ledge. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-11-09Photograph of a temple shrine ritual at night. A bald man in a red-orange robe leans forward at right, reaching toward a golden deity murti decorated with a red-orange crown, gold ornaments and marigold garlands. A kneeling person in orange-red robes at lower left holds a silver tray of lamps. Behind them a man in an orange shawl and beaded necklaces stands beside a brass oil lamp, and a figure in white and yellow stands at far left. A small white seated statue and a red cloth sit on a wooden stool in front of the deity; brass vessels line the platform. The scene shows an abhishekam-style puja at a temple.2010-01-02 +1 copiesIndoor ritual session in a temple-like hall with purple drapes and a red-cushioned golden throne backed by a gilded frame. Around the altar are gilded deity murtis, including a dancing figure and a seated deity with a trident-like emblem. A standing man with long dark hair and bare chest, wearing an orange cloth, holds a small ritual object at the altar, while a younger man in orange robes with a red-beaded garland stands beside him holding a tray of red flowers. Several shaved-headed monks and young disciples in orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor facing the altar. Brass vessels with yellow flowers, a gilded kalasha-style pot and a small golden shrine stand before them. Colourful banners hang from the ceiling. The standing man has distinctive long hair and bare-chested adornments, so he may be a person leading the ritual, but this is uncertain.2006-08-22Indoor puja scene in a plain room with pale tiled walls and a dark purple curtain behind an altar. A man in a loose orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and long curly hair stands at right holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit lamp with flame over a tray of offerings, while incense smoke drifts through the air. Several seated devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised platform, some with shaved heads, and a woman in orange sits near the front. On the altar are small gold-coloured deity murtis, a golden lion figure, a standing statue in orange cloth, and vases of yellow flowers and fruit. A small ceiling fan and hanging gold-tasselled lanterns are visible. Overall a homa-style or puja ritual with orange-clad participants.2006-08-22November 09 20072007-11-09October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor ritual in a temple-like hall with purple drapery and a golden throne-style seat with red cushions. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor facing the altar, many with shaved heads or long hair, some wearing rudraksha malas. A standing man on the right, with curly shoulder-length hair and saffron cloth, holds a brass bell and a lit oil lamp over a tray near brass pots of flowers and mango leaves. Golden deity statues, including a dancing figure with a flute and a standing figure, decorate the altar, and incense smoke rises. A visible kalasha-style and padapuja-style offering arrangement with yellow flowers and petals sits on the floor. The lamp and bell suggest an aarti or puja.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22Dim temple interior with deity murtis and statues decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red fabric. In the centre, a person in a white head-covering and long white garment stands with hands together at a shrine, while a man in white dhoti with a red shawl stands to the left. A seated red-clad figure rests before the altar, with brass puja vessels and lamps on the ledge. Several other people in white and red garments stand around the shrine, and a figure in teal clothing is visible at the right edge.2007-11-09October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesAugust 22 20062006-08-22