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A photograph of a temple ritual inside a plain orange-walled hall with a grey floor. A man in an orange dhoti kneels at left with brass vessels, a plate of yellow and red flowers, and a brass lamp-stand in front of him. Beside him, a bearded priest in orange robes and a red shawl, with a rudraksha mala and red tilak, sits holding a flower. In the centre, a man in an orange sleeveless top sits cross-legged on the floor, reaching toward a copper pot and a small plate with a yellow offering. Behind them, men in white and orange sit in the background, and a plant stands near the wall. Some people are performing a ritual with flowers, water and copper vessels.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a seated puja inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a polished floor. A bearded man with a shaved head, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with his hands raised in ritual gesture. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair sits and performs a hand gesture over a small offering. Two more seated men in orange robes sit on the right, and a standing attendant in white dhoti holds an object behind them. In front, brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, small lamps, a plate of yellow marigolds and red rose petals, and a brass stand occupy the floor, with a potted plant in the background.2010-07-21Photograph of a seated puja inside a temple hall with a polished stone floor. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits centre, pouring water or offering from a small brass vessel. Beside him a man in orange cloth bends toward a brass plate of marigolds, red flowers, fruit and a coconut-like offering. Another man in orange sits at right with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl sits in the background. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and a golden peetha/altar stand are visible. A few other people in orange and white stand or sit behind.2010-07-21A photograph of a seated puja or abhishekam ritual in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground a seated man in orange robes with a red shawl and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding small offerings, while a priest in orange at left tends a brass vessel. A young man in orange sleeveless robes sits at right, reaching toward a plate with a kalasha-like vessel and a yellow lemon. Brass pots, a kettle, marigold and rose petals on a plate, a coconut, fruit and a brass lamp stand lie on the floor. Behind, a man in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl stands and others in orange sit near potted plants.2010-07-21A photo of a puja ritual on a stone floor inside a temple. A bearded, bare-chested man in orange dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl sits cross-legged, his hands over a small brass lamp with a flame. Opposite, a young man in an orange robe holds a small spoon over a brass vessel. Another man in orange sits near a brass container. At the left, a priest in orange holds his hands together beside a golden stand, a brass kalasha and a brass pitcher. Trays hold yellow and red flower petals, marigold garlands, sliced fruit and bananas. Several people in white and orange sit in the background.2010-07-21A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground, a bald-headed, grey-bearded man in saffron robes with a red-and-green shawl sits with hands folded in anjali, speaking. Beside him, a man in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, hands clasped, and a younger man with long swept-back hair in saffron sits at right. Brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel, a small brass lamp and bowls of red and yellow flowers lie on the floor before them. Behind, devotees in white and saffron sit or stand, and a standing figure in orange draped cloth appears at top left, with a white-clad priest at far left.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple ritual on a bare stone floor in a red-and-white striped hall. A bald, bearded man in saffron robes with a red shawl and rudraksha mala kneels at center, pouring from a small brass vessel into a bowl among brass pots, kumkum and marigold petals. To the left, a man in saffron with folded palms faces him. On the right, several seated men in orange and saffron, and a man in white with orange shawl, watch; one holds flowers. Front right, a silver tray holds sliced fruit and a brown paste. Brass lamps, a flower-laden plate and a silver vessel sit on the floor. Figures in white dhoti stand in the background.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man with grey hair and a grey beard, bare-chested, wears an orange-saffron cloth with a gold-bordered green sash and a red shawl draped over his shoulder, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. He sits on the floor in front of a brass puja setup, with marigold and red rose petals on a silver plate and a copper vessel nearby. Four seated people in orange robes sit behind and beside him with hands folded in prayer, and a standing man in a white dhoti and shawl stands behind them. A man in orange at left pours water from a brass vessel over the offerings. The room has orange walls and a potted plant. Ritual offerings and a Hindu prayer setting are visible.2010-07-21A temple ritual in an orange-walled shrine room with a gold-trimmed altar. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor performing a puja: a seated man in a saffron robe with a red shawl rings a small bell, a man in orange holds a brass vessel, and another sits with brass lamps, a copper pot and a silver plate of yellow and red flower petals. A man in white dhoti stands with hands folded at the back, and a row of seated devotees in white with orange shawls watch quietly on the right. Brass oil lamps, fruit and garlands are arranged on plates on the floor.2010-07-21