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A ceremonial temple hall scene during a puja. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-brown garment, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a multicoloured canopy with floral motifs. Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor at left, near banana-leaf plates and steel tumblers laid out in rows. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and bend near the centre, and a woman in a cream sari with a necklace sits beside a low offering table with leaves and flowers. Ornate gold carved panels, brass lamps and a fan form the backdrop, and several seated devotees in the foreground face the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremonial puja hall with a large ornate gold throne-backdrop. A man with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, wearing an orange-red shawl and sitting on a red-cushioned gold throne under a multicoloured parasol, is. Seated on the floor nearby, a woman in white with a red shawl and a bead necklace attends a brass puja tray. Several young boys in orange cloths sit on mats in front, and two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand near a doorway. Tall brass lamp stands and a conch-shaped ornament stand near the throne, and a small group of seated devotees in white saris appears to the right.2017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A man seated on a red and gold throne with a gold-carved backdrop wears a saffron-orange cloth, rudraksha mala beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, with long swept-back hair. A woman in a white and gold sari sits on the floor with a rudraksha mala, behind a small offering tray with lamps. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders bend forward at left, and several young boys in orange cloths sit in a row at lower left. A colourful umbrella stands above the throne and a brass kalasha-style stand is nearby. Devotees sit in the foreground.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA ritual hall with a large gold-carved throne-like seat and a multicolored umbrella above it. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown garment with rudraksha beads sits on a red cushioned seat, appearing to preside over the proceedings. In front, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body bends low, while another in similar white attire stands nearby. Several young boys in orange robes sit on white cloth at left, with metal cups and plates arranged before them. A woman in white with a red shawl sits at a small offering table with a silver dish. Women in white sit at right, and a brass kalasha and lamp stand beside the throne. Devotees in the foreground watch the ritual.2017-07-03A temple hall ritual scene with a large ornate gold throne-canopy behind a seated man in a red-and-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, who sits on a red cushion before a gold-leaf carved backdrop. A multicoloured umbrella canopy hangs above him. In front, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold borders bows low toward a standing cow, while another man in similar dhoti attends nearby. Several young boys in saffron cloths sit on the white floor at left with brass cups and plates arranged before them. A woman in white sari sits behind a small ritual table with a lamp, and rows of seated devotees fill the foreground.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA ceremonial puja in a draped hall with a gold canopy and golden throne. A bearded man with long hair, wearing orange-saffron robes and a white flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned seat, with a bright seated deity murti in a gold-framed throne to his left. Many people sit on colourful striped mats in front, mostly bare-chested with orange cloths and rudraksha malas, some with tilaka and ash marks. Women in red, orange and white saris stand near tall metal vessels and offerings to the right, under decorative multicoloured umbrellas. Gold trident-topped staffs, a golden kalasha-style vessel and a ceiling fan are visible. A cropped photo caption reads beside a copyright line2016-12-18August 14 20172017-08-14July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30