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A photograph inside a temple hall showing a priest in white dhoti and shawl raising a lit lamp, a mula-like ornate palanquin with a red and gold canopy draped in garlands of orange and pink flowers, and a gilded deity figure seated within. Several devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed, one with a shaved head and another with long hair, while a bearded man in orange at right joins his hands in prayer. Orange marigold garlands hang from the ceiling and a golden-brown stone wall forms the backdrop.

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June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05A temple ritual in a stone-walled hall with a golden palanquin decorated with red and white garlands in the centre. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sash raises a silver vessel high in both hands above the palanquin. To the right, a man in saffron robes with a red-orange shawl, a garland of beads around his neck and a white forehead marking stands with hands folded in devotion; a second man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with a beard, also folds his hands. Other devotees and an attendant stand nearby, and a saffron-and-orange floral garland hangs from the ceiling above.2012-06-05Photograph inside a temple hall of a deity murti dressed in garlands of white and pink flowers, seated on a golden palanquin under a red and multicoloured canopy with tassels. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti on the left raises a lit flame aarti lamp toward the deity. In front, a bare-chested man in orange cloth with his palms folded above his head, and a woman in orange sari with folded hands and gold bangles, face the deity. A crowd of devotees stands behind, some in white shirts and dhotis, with garlands and many fingers pressed in prayer. Orange marigold garlands hang from the ceiling and stone pillars frame the scene.2012-06-05 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall of a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden palanquin-style platform, garlanded with white and pink flowers, with a lit oil lamp held at left by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti. Standing at centre is a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with golden borders, hands raised in offering over the murti. To the right, a man in a saffron shawl with a gold necklace and red forehead band stands with palms joined, next to two more saffron-robed men with folded hands wearing beaded necklaces and gold trim. Behind them, a few devotees in white stand near red-and-gold canopy fabric and brass bells.2012-06-05Indoor temple scene of a ritual before a decorated palanquin-shaped deity murti draped with garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, set under a fringed red-and-gold canopy. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and green-bordered cloth holds up a lamp toward the deity. In the centre, a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered cloth and a red flower garland stands with hands raised in respect, and a bald man in orange cloth with a gold border raises his hands beside him. On the right, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a rudraksha mala and bracelets with folded hands, with onlookers behind. Golden peetha-like base and polished stone pillars frame the shrine.2012-06-05 +1 copiesA photo inside a temple shrine with a gold-trimmed palanquin or altar draped in red and orange cloth. Fresh flower garlands in pink, red and white decorate a deity murti in the centre. On the left an older priest in white dhoti and shawl with striped border, bare-chested, holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Beside him two standing figures wear saffron-orange robes, and the one in the centre has a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace and raises his arms in devotion. Further right another person in orange with rudraksha beads and gold trim stands with hands together. Devotees in white stand in the background, and carved stone pillars frame the scene.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesA temple ritual in a stone hall: a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp before a deity image decorated with red and pink garlands, seated on a golden palanquin beneath a red and white canopy. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand with palms joined or hands raised in reverence, including a bearded man with a rudraksha mala and a tall figure with long hair, a crown-like headband and ornate gold necklaces who is offering a gesture to the deity. Devotees in white stand behind them. Ornate gold and maroon fabric panels line the background.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05