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A temple ritual photo before a richly decorated altar with a central standing deity murti draped in white and red cloth and wearing a golden crown, flanked by flower garlands in yellow, orange and red. Two seated priests in white dhotis with blue borders wear green and gold headgear and garlands; the one on the left holds a brass vessel and the one on the right holds offerings. A shirtless attendant in a green cloth stands at left holding a tray, and two men sit at lower right, one holding a microphone. A fire pit with burning flames and brass oil lamps stands in the foreground. Gold ornamental frames and draped fabric fill the background.

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March 27 20162016-03-27 +1 copiesMarch 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27Temple ritual in front of a garlanded deity murti: a bare-chested priest in a green sash stands at left, lifting a cloth-wrapped object toward the shrine. Two seated men in white dhotis with garlands and gold-colored shawls sit in the foreground, one holding a yellow fruit in cupped hands and the other with hands folded. A bare-chested attendant at right holds a silver tray. Behind them, decorated deity statues with yellow and red flower garlands and a red curtain backdrop. Brass offerings and fruit are arranged at lower left.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A temple ritual photograph on a decorated stage with gold-framed arches, a red curtain and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls perform a puja. A man in a green turban and white dhoti, seated, receives a bell-and-ghee gesture from a standing priest in white with a silver plate. Another seated man in an orange-yellow cloth and rudraksha mala holds a ritual object. Three men in orange and teal clothing sit at right, singing into microphones, one with sandalwood marks. Behind them stand gold deity murtis draped in marigold and yellow garlands, including a standing Rama-type form with bow and a seated deity in red and gold. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings and fruit plates sit in the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2016-03-27A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated golden shrine with multicoloured canopies overhead and deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Two priests sit at a fire pit with oil lamps and offerings, one in an orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala. Two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and white flower garlands sit in front, one wearing a gold crown-like headpiece. A seated figure in a central gilded throne with red cloth behind is a devotee or honoured person, and the central figure is garlanded and crowned, with the photo showing a homa or puja setting.2016-03-27 +1 copiesTwo seated men in white dhoti-style clothing receive a ritual during a temple-style ceremony before a gold-framed altar with a golden deity murti in white dhoti and shawl, adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers. The man on the left wears a green turban and a green-and-gold headpiece, and holds a yellow flower-garlanded item, while the man on the right wears a gold cap with a white jewelled brooch and a gold shawl draped over his shoulder, with his hands cupped. A shirtless attendant in a green cloth and gold necklace stands at left holding a metal vessel. Brass vessels, a brass tray, a yellow block, and a small oil lamp sit on the floor in front, with a jewelled deity figure and another garlanded figure behind the altar.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27