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Indoor ritual scene in a temple-style hall with gold-framed thrones and a tiger-skin cushion. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and maroon shawl, with a white garland and gold chain, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a second man in saffron-orange robes who also holds his palms together. Between them a brass pot of flowers holds a small fire burning on red and orange petals, a homa-style offering. Behind, a gold trident stands near a brass oil lamp with a flame. On the right a deity murti draped in red and yellow garlands and an orange silk cloth sits on a gold throne, with a crown. Two people are visible, one a standing swami-style figure in maroon and the other in saffron.

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A photograph of a ritual puja in an indoor hall before a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. On the left, a man in a maroon robe with a white flower garland stands with hands joined in namaste and a small stick near his face. Beside him, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a gold necklace and tilak, holds his palms together; a golden trident stands behind him. In the foreground a brass oil lamp flame burns in a flower-filled tray with offerings. On the right, a richly decorated deity murti in a red and orange garment is adorned with multicolour garlands and a crown, seated beside a tall brass lamp. The background shows a painted mountain backdrop.2017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10A ritual scene inside a hall with a gold-framed throne and a tiger-skin seat. A bearded man with a garland of white and red flowers, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and a red-and-white wrap, holds flowers over a fire pit (homa) with a flaming brass bowl. A second man in an orange-saffron cloth with a bare chest and folded hands stands beside a trident. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands at right near a richly garlanded deity murti wrapped in red and yellow garlands and an ornate crown. Gold thrones and a mountain backdrop complete the scene.2017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall with a golden throne and red cushioned seat draped with a tiger-skin cloth, a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a shallow offering dish of flowers and a lit wick. On the left, a man with a short beard and vibhuti on his forehead wears a maroon dhoti and a white and red garland, his hands raised in anjali. Beside him, a person in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms pressed together and holds a golden trident. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in embroidered garments and garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers, seated before a gold-framed backdrop of a mountain.2017-06-10Indoor ritual scene at a temple-style hall. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a maroon dhoti with a white flower garland holds a flaming lamp in his right hand and waves it toward the viewer while a fire burns in a brass dish of flowers at his feet. Beside him, a younger man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them is a gilded ornate throne with a tiger-skin cushion, a brass oil lamp stands nearby, and to the right a deity murti is heavily decorated with a yellow, white and red flower garland and a crown. A mountain backdrop is painted on the wall. The priest's dhoti and garland differ from the saffron-clad devotee's clothing.2017-06-10A photograph of a ritual fire offering inside an indoor hall. A bare-chested man in a dark maroon-red dhoti and wrap stands at left wearing a long white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha-style neck mala, and holds a small object in his raised hand. Beside him a second man in an orange-saffron cloth stands with a pot-like vessel. Before them a flaming fire burns in a red and orange flower-decorated pit on a brass tray. Behind, gold ornate thrones with a tiger-skin cushion and a brass oil lamp stand before a green backdrop, and a decorated deity murti in red and gold garments sits at right, wrapped in garlands of red and yellow flowers.2017-06-10A temple-style puja scene in an indoor shrine. On the left, a bare-chested man in a rust-red dhoti and long white garland holds a flaming ritual lamp over a fire tray decorated with orange marigolds and red flowers. Beside him, a man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together, holding a trident. Behind them stand ornate gold thrones, one with a tiger-skin cloth and red cushion. On the right, a deity murti draped in yellow and red floral garlands and a mountain-patterned backdrop sits near a brass oil lamp with a flame. Marigold and rose garlands frame the shrine.2017-06-10A 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.2017-06-10A photograph of a puja inside a room with a golden throne and tiger-skin seat behind. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown robe with a flower garland stands at left, pouring from a small vessel into a fire pit; a second man in an orange dhoti and necklace holds a brass tray and flame beside him. At right, a deity murti is dressed in a rich white and gold garment and heavily garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers, with a brass lamp in front. The flame rises from a round altar decorated with orange and red flowers. Two people visible; no legible names in the frame.2017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10