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Two priests perform a homa at a temple shrine before a deity murti. The priest on the left, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, holds a small brass bowl. The priest in the center wears a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, bare-chested with gold necklaces, and pours liquid from a brass vessel over a fire burning in a red tray. Offerings of bananas, yellow flowers, leaves and bowls sit on the orange cloth. Behind them, a golden-framed altar holds two deity murtis decorated with white and orange garlands and green and red silk garments. A brass oil lamp stands nearby, and a wall board displays printed names.

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A temple puja scene in front of a shrine with a golden palanquin-style throne holding a pair of deity murtis draped in white and red-and-green garlands. A priest in white dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, stands barefoot over a white cloth pouring liquid from a ladle-shaped vessel near a small red fire pit with burning embers. To the left, an assistant in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with beaded necklaces holds a metal bowl. Brass oil lamps, a tray of bananas, flower-filled plates and scattered yellow marigold petals surround the offering area. A stone shrine and pillars with a red-and-white painted wall appear behind, with a signboard above.2011-11-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands barefoot on a white mat, pouring liquid from a small vessel during a ritual. He wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace. Before him, a gilded throne-like canopy holds two decorated deity murtis draped in white and orange-red garlands, one in red and the other in green silk. A small fire burns in a red tray with offerings of ash and herbs; brass plates with turmeric, flowers, and oil lamps lie on the floor. Behind them stands a black signboard listing names and a temple structure with red and white stripes.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple ritual in progress before a deity murti seated on a golden peetha, the figure dressed in a red and green cloth with heavy garlands of white, orange and yellow flowers. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands on the left, raising a golden lamp or aarti vessel toward the murti. To the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded, watching. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, scattered marigold petals cover the floor, and a red plastic tray holds burnt offerings and ash. Brass bowls with fruit and ceremonial items sit on a cloth at left, and a microphone stands near the murti. Behind, another decorated deity murti in red and white garlands is visible, with a temple pillar and a bell-shaped gate in the background.2011-11-01Two priests perform a puja before a golden shrine holding three deity murti adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands. The central figure wears a crown and red garment with a spear, flanked by consorts in green and turquoise saris with red garlands. The seated priest on the left, in an orange dhoti and shawl with folded hands, faces the shrine, while the priest in the center in a white dhoti and gold necklace waves a lamp (aarti) and holds a bell. Brass bowls of yellow flowers, plates of offerings, a red box with burnt sticks, and an oil lamp sit on the orange floor cloth. The setting is a temple pillared hall with a red and white painted wall and a stepped stone structure behind. Readable signage on the wall lists donors' names. No candidate for a person is visible.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photo of a temple ritual inside a shrine with orange-painted walls and red-and-white striped pillars. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right, pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto a deity murti seated on a gilded peetha with a golden arched backdrop. The murti wears a garland of white and red flowers and an orange cloth. Marigold petals cover the floor. Another man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands folded. Brass lamps, metal bowls, fruit and a small table with a red box are visible, and a microphone stands nearby. On the right, another deity wears green and red silk and floral garlands. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to a Subramanya murti.2011-11-01A temple shrine with a golden arched peetha holding a deity murti dressed in a teal-green garment and garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. Two men stand with their backs to the camera: the one in the centre wears a white dhoti and a white shawl over an orange undergarment, and is raising a flower garland toward the deity; the man on the right wears an orange shawl and dhoti and stands beside him. Behind them, a larger red and orange deity figure stands in the shrine, with a smaller red figure in a niche to the right. Brass oil lamps flank the peetha, with a bowl of bananas and a palm-leaf book on the floor, and the stone temple architecture is carved with floral and figural details.2011-11-01February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA ritual homa at a temple-style hall. A bald priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and a brown shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and round glasses, sits on the floor pouring an offering from a silver ladle into a bright fire pit lined with yellow-ochre bricks. Beside him sits a young boy in an orange dhoti and saffron head wrap with a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged with his hands resting on his knees, near a brass bowl and a basket of petals. Behind them a figure in orange and saffron sits on a red and gold throne draped with marigold garlands. A gold shrine arch frames a decorated deity murti with a crown and garlands on a pink cloth, with a lit oil lamp at the side.2015-04-30A ritual puja in an indoor hall with gold and red thrones and a tiger-skin cloth. On the left, a bearded man in maroon robes with a long white flower garland holds a brass cup and touches his forehead with a stick of incense. Beside him a man in orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a small bell. In front, a large flaming fire pit with a brass lamp and a marigold-and-rose-lined tray. On the right, a figure seated on a gold throne is draped in an orange-and-gold garment and heavily garlanded with red roses and yellow marigolds, wearing a crown-like headdress. A brass oil lamp stands nearby and a green backdrop completes the setting.2017-06-10