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A photograph of a temple puja at a shrine. A man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl bends low, touching a golden deity murti's feet with his forehead and hands. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers drape the murti. In the foreground are a steel plate of bananas, apple, coconut halves and lemon, a copper kalasha pot, steel bowls of grain and offerings, and a red flower on a small plate. A second person in white clothing is partly visible behind the murti. A gate and house stand in the background.

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October 23 20062006-10-23March 16 20172017-03-16A puja at a gold-framed arched shrine with an orange cloth backdrop. A priest in white dhoti with yellow border and orange head cloth bends over an ornate deity murti draped in marigold and jasmine garlands and a gold-embroidered cloth, offering with a lamp. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, bananas, coconut and fruit plates surround the murti on a striped mat. Another white-clad priest stands behind and a seated man in a white dhoti is at left, with a few partly visible onlookers in the background.2017-03-16October 24 20062006-10-24A puja at an altar draped with white and orange cloth beneath a gold arched frame. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with yellow borders and a yellow-orange head cloth leans forward to light an oil lamp in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow marigolds. Silver and brass vessels, a plate of bananas, flower-filled trays and a bowl of petals sit on a striped cloth. A second man in white sits at the left edge, and another priest stands behind the altar.2017-03-16Photo of a puja offering laid on a wooden floor before a deity murti decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. In front of the image sit a silver kalasha with mango leaves and a coconut, a brass pot, a steel plate of bananas, apples, coconut, betel leaves and fruit, plus steel bowls of cooked rice, boiled chickpeas and lentils, and a small cup of ghee. Only the lower legs and feet of a person in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and gold-toned sandals are visible, with a purple silk sari at upper right. Loose petals scatter the floor.2006-10-23A photo at a temple shrine where a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a white flower garland bends forward with his forehead and folded hands pressed against a golden deity murti draped in marigold and yellow garlands and a red silk cloth, with a long strand of green lime garlands hanging over it. On the left, a man in orange robe with a gold necklace holds a silver tray of offerings. Golden oil lamps stand behind, and white-clad attendants are visible in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA puja scene at a ritual site. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow-orange border reaches with his right hand to a silver camphor lamp burning with a flame, held over an ornate altar. The altar is draped in a deity's garment or decorated figure covered with beaded gold embroidery and rows of white jasmine garlands and red and yellow marigold garlands. Below, silver bowls hold rose petals, bananas, grapes, coconut halves and a covered silver vessel, with small oil lamps lit beside them. The floor is covered with colourful striped woven mats in pink, blue, green and orange. Another person in white sits at the back, partly visible.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper torso draped in a gold-bordered white cloth, leans forward to adorn a deity murti. Heavy garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves hang around a tall decorated figure. The deity wears a gold crown-like headdress, gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a gold-and-white garment with red drapery. A gold vessel and a small brass lamp sit below. Red curtains and a stone pillar frame the scene, with flower arrangements on the left.2011-01-01January 09 20132013-01-09November 28 20152015-11-28