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A 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.

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October 21 20152015-10-21October 21 20152015-10-21 +2 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesTemple-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.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA ceremonial puja inside a decorated shrine tent in front of a large deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces. Four women sit cross-legged on the floor in red and magenta saris with rudraksha-style garlands and marigold malas, palms pressed together in prayer. A man in a red turban and red garment with a red-and-gold mala stands at right, holding a bowl and sprinkling petals or powder over the women. Beside him an attendant in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth leans in holding a silver bowl. A gold-and-crimson parasol with fringed edges stands at far right, and a saffron and red pennant hangs behind them.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA 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 copiesA ritual ceremony on an outdoor stage under a white tent. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a lit lamp toward a central deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a red-pink garland. Behind the murti, a gilded ornate arch frames the seated deity figures. Several women in red, pink and maroon saris, with garlands and marigold strings, sit in rows on the stage. At right, a figure in a red turban and orange-saffron robes sits with hands folded on a red-cushioned golden throne with a lion carving and floral decoration, and gold ceremonial umbrellas stand nearby. Seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground facing the stage, with brass vessels and flower petals on the floor.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies