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A ceremonial temple-style hall with red draped walls and golden parasols. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and a long garland of red and white flowers sits on a gold-trimmed throne beside a golden lion figure and a trident. In the centre, a deity murti stands on a teal cloth-covered seat, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a silver-bordered backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis, one wearing a yellow shawl and one with a bare upper body, attend the murti in front of an ornate golden throne. A fire pit with flames and brass vessels sits at the lower right on a striped rug. Multiple golden poles and a kalasha-like lamp stand nearby.

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July 13 20152015-07-13A ceremonial temple-style hall with red draped walls and a striped woven rug on the floor. On the left, a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a gold throne with a gold lion figure, wearing a gold necklace and a flower garland. Centre, a deity murti sits on a teal-draped seat decorated with yellow and red garlands, with a trident and a golden umbrella above. Several priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls, one with a bare upper body, attend the murti, one holding a ritual object. A fire pit with oil lamps and brass vessels sits in the foreground. Gold parasols and ceremonial staffs frame the scene.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall decorated in red and gold. On a raised gold-and-red throne at left sits a figure in saffron-orange robes with a crown-like headpiece, flanked by a golden canopy and gold-finished ceremonial staffs. In the foreground, a priest with a turban-style head covering and a rudraksha-style garland sits before a small fire with offerings. At center, a man in white dhoti and bare chest wears a garland and stands with hands folded. At right, two priests in white dhotis and gold-trimmed shoulder cloths stand beside a large ornate gold palanquin draped in flower garlands. The floor is strewn with petals and striped mats cover the floor.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13A ceremonial temple-style hall with a deep red backdrop. On the left, a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with lion armrests and a garland-draped backrest. Three priests in white dhotis stand in the centre and right: one bare-chested with a gold-trimmed cloth, one holding a brass plate and wearing a garland, and one with a shaved head holding a conch-like object. Behind them is a decorated silver-and-gold shrine holding a deity murti draped in cloth and garlands. Foreground shows striped woven mats, brass and silver puja vessels, plates of flowers and fruit, and a fire pit with a flame. Tall gold ceremonial staffs with trident-like tops stand beside the throne, and a gold canopy hangs above.2015-07-13October 18 20152015-10-18A temple ritual hall with deep red walls and a gold-framed throne canopy. On the left, a man with a shaved head wearing an orange-brown garment sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and orange flower garlands and a saffron cloth; a trident-topped staff stands beside him. At centre, several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, one wearing a blue-bordered cloth, stand before a decorated altar with a red cloth and a flower-garlanded figure. On the right, a woman in a purple-bordered sari and garlands stands before a silver and gold shrine holding a deity murti with a crown and necklace of flowers. Brass bowls of marigolds, rose petals, fruit and sweets lie on the floor, and a seated priest in orange sits on a striped rug in the foreground. Only a handful of people are visible, and the scene reads as a puja or abhishekam setting.2015-10-18A ceremonial hall with deep maroon walls and gold-framed thrones hosts a temple-style ritual. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gilded throne draped with floral garlands, beside trident-topped staffs and a gold parasol. In the centre, a priest with bare upper body and a ceremonial wrap stands before a gold throne with a pink curtain, lifting a cloth, while two white-clad priests in dhotis stand at a golden peetha and kalasha-like altar. A woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels in namaskar on a striped rug in the foreground. A floral-garlanded deity murti stands at right under a rainbow-fringed canopy, with brass oil lamps on the floor.2015-10-18Interior ritual hall with deep maroon drapes and gold-framed ceremonial thrones. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with yellow-white marigold garlands, with a tall gold-handled staff beside it. Centre, a standing man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti, blue turban-style head wrap and a long beaded necklace, facing a richly decorated altar holding garlanded deity murti. Right, two priests in white dhotis attend a golden palanquin-style throne with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a gold crown. Foreground, a seated priest in orange robe sits on a striped rug, and a man in white bends to arrange marigold flowers in a silver tray; brass kalasha and bowls of flowers surround the floor.2015-10-18A temple-style ritual hall with a red wall and a multicoloured woven mat on the floor. On the left, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and orange turban holds a tray of offerings. Centre, two white-clad priests in white dhotis stand before a decorated deity murti on a red-draped altar, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A shaven-headed man in orange-brown robes kneels in the foreground beside a small oil lamp, and a man in a blue cloth kneels at the lower right near a flower-decorated seat. Gilded thrones with peacock-coloured canopies, ceremonial gilded staffs and a yellow-and-red banner frame the scene. Two figures in the background show dark statues or deity murtis on the right throne, adorned with red and white garlands. Ritual puja or abhishekam setting.2015-10-18