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A ceremonial exchange on a floral stage decorated with pink, white and yellow flowers and a gilded peacock-topped canopy. A woman with long dark hair, a forehead tilak, a pink and white garland and gold jewellery wears a rust-red sari with gold borders and holds a silver-and-green kalasha-like vessel with a flower on top. Facing her, a shaved-headed man in rust-red and saffron robes with a saffron shawl and a small ear microphone reaches out to receive it from a silver tray. Behind them, a camera operator films, and a large screen on the left shows a crowd. Ornate pillars and gold-trimmed decor frame the scene.

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A photograph of a temple ritual on an ornate golden stage decorated with flower garlands in pink, white, yellow and purple. A woman with long dark hair and white tilak marks, wearing an orange-brown garment with gold border and a pink and white garland, smiles while holding a small decorated offering packet with green and white cloth. Beside her, a bald man in a rust-coloured garment with a gold chain stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Another man in a rust robe bends forward near a brass vessel on a pink-draped table. A cameraman in white stands behind a camera. Behind them, a golden deity murti sits on a throne covered in colourful flower garlands, with a tiger-print cushion visible.2013-04-21 +1 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a ritual exchange in a room with magenta-lit walls. On the left, a person in a red-maroon turban, maroon-and-gold robe, rudraksha mala and gold bangles stretches both hands forward to receive a silver tray holding two coconuts. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a yellow-gold shawl over his shoulder, wearing a gold necklace and wristwatch, holds out the tray. Behind them are a gold ornamental canopy, a trident, a floral garland arrangement in yellow and purple, and a gold throne-like seat. The setting suggests a puja offering.2015-10-18A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long mala of pink, white and gold beads and gold-toned ornaments and bangles, stands at center holding a flower garland. To his left, two shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks assist: one holds a silver tray with a yellow fruit and flowers, the other pours or holds a thread or cord. Beside them, a figure in a deep red-brown cloth and a gold necklace stands near a brass-framed throne. At right, a deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with a green silk cloth draped below. Flowers and a yellow fruit lie on a purple cloth at the base of the murti.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA decorated ceremonial stage framed by garlands of orange, pink, white and purple flowers and gold drapery. A figure with long dark hair, a pink and white garland, gold necklaces and an orange-brown dhoti with gold borders holds up a small silver vessel with a green cloth and white flowers, while smiling. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and gold chain bends toward a low altar holding a small offering. At right, a younger man in orange robes and an earpiece holds a long silver implement. Behind them, a cameraman films and a green and gold deity murti or decorated seat is visible. Pillars with gold carvings frame the scene.2013-04-21July 22 20132013-07-22April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29July 18 20132013-07-18October 18 20152015-10-18July 18 20162016-07-18