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Temple-style puja in a hall with a decorated golden deity murti and a tall flower-garlanded altar framed by gold parasols. A central figure in saffron-red robes and a red turban, wearing a red garland and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand while standing before the altar. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl holds a silver bowl and makes a namaste gesture. In the foreground, a brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped spout burns, and a row of women in white and orange saris sit at left. Petals are scattered on the floor.

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October 21 20152015-10-21A photograph of a temple ritual with a golden deity murti seated on a gold-and-red pedestal, draped in yellow and pink flower garlands and set beneath golden ceremonial umbrellas. A man in an orange-red dhoti and wrap, wearing a red-orange turban, a gold pendant and a red flower garland, raises one arm and sprinkles petals or liquid toward the deity. Beside him, a man in a saffron-striped dhoti with folded hands stands, while another man in a reddish-orange garment holds a silver bowl. Seated women in orange and cream saris sit at left near a brass peacock-shaped oil lamp with a lit flame, with pink petals scattered on the floor.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +2 copiesA temple-style ritual hall where a shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands at right holding a silver bowl, while a deity murti or decorated figure at center is showered with pink and red flower petals and framed by yellow marigold garlands. Ornate gold umbrellas, brass lamps and a gold peetha stand behind. Several women in red and maroon silk saris sit cross-legged at left with folded hands. A yellow-and-orange sugar or rice-flour decorative platform sits at lower right with small offering dishes, indicating a puja with abhishekam-style offerings.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA ceremonial puja in a tented hall with white draped walls and a green-lit leafy backdrop. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl holds a lit flame toward a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Seated on a gilded throne draped with red and yellow flower garlands, a figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and red garland sits with hands folded in reverence. Gold and embroidered parasols stand around the throne, and several women in pink, white and red saris sit nearby with brass vessels and offerings in front.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style ritual under a grey tent canopy with green leaf garlands strung overhead. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti stands at centre-right, shaved-headed, holding a pink flower or cloth above his head, wearing a maroon turban, a red-and-white beaded garland and layered necklaces. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti with gold border holds a steel bowl over a square fire pit of gold-yellow bricks filled with flowers and offerings. Two ornate umbrellas stand nearby, and a deity murti draped with yellow-and-red marigold garlands sits on the left. Several young women in cream and pale saffron clothing, garlanded, sit in a row, while a woman in white with a gold border tends a small oil lamp on a metal stand at left. The scene suggests a homa-style fire offering with puja.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies