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A ritual scene in an indoor hall with maroon drapes. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body and gold-trimmed cloth stands at right, lifting a teal silk cloth with gold border that covers a golden-brown draped object, possibly a peetha or altar. Several other figures in white and orange garments stand behind it. Left, a deity murti sits decorated with red and orange garlands on a throne, and a fire pit with yellow bricks and burning flame sits in the foreground. Right, an ornate gold-framed throne with green draping holds a decorated murti under floral garlands. Red flower petals are scattered on the white floor, with offerings including fruit, flowers and a bowl at the lower left.

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A temple-style ritual scene before a golden arched shrine. Two deity murtis, adorned with garlands of red, orange, white and purple flowers, are dressed in cloth. A bald priest in an orange-brown robe and gold-bordered dhoti stands at center, reaching toward the murtis with one hand. A man in white dhoti and an orange turban on the right holds a teal silk cloth draped over the shrine. A seated attendant in orange, at left, holds a small brass bell. Brass vessels, a lamp, and scattered red petals lie on the floor, which is covered by a patterned rug. Consistent with an abhishekam or alankara puja.2015-01-09A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a maroon curtain backdrop. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body, a saffron-orange cloth on his head, and a red flower garland, stands at right holding up a teal cloth with gold border that drapes over a seated deity murti. Other deity murtis are adorned with garlands and placed on gold-framed altars at left and right. A small yellow-brick fire pit with a flame sits in the foreground, with fruit, leaves and rose petals scattered on the white floor. Priests in white stand near the cloth.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09July 17 20152015-07-17October 18 20152015-10-18January 09 20152015-01-09A temple-style hall with a white tiled floor and a smoking homa fire pit on the left, with yellow-painted bricks arranged around it and trays of bananas, coconuts and offerings nearby. Two men in white dhotis with white head cloths stand at the right-centre; one holds a cloth or garment over a seated deity murti on a gold throne draped in green and magenta fabric, with garlands of red and yellow flowers. On the right, two richly adorned deity murtis in magenta and teal clothing wear crowns and gold jewellery, framed by marigold garlands. A seated priest in red-brown cloth and a rudraksha mala tends the fire at left, and a larger gilded throne with flower decorations sits in the background. A yellow-painted brick lies in the foreground.2012-04-23 +2 copiesTemple-style ritual scene before a gilded shrine with ornate golden arches and red-draped platforms holding deity murtis decorated with yellow and red garlands and gold ornaments. A central murti wears a tall crown and red-and-gold drapery. Two priests in white dhotis stand at the centre: one bare-chested with a yellow turban and orange shawl, the other in yellow and white robes, handling a ritual vessel and lamp. A third attendant in a yellow shawl stands at right holding a small lamp. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha with flower garlands sit on the floor in front, with a gold umbrella above. The scene reads as abhishekam or aarti in a shrine setting.2015-07-13July 16 20152015-07-16Indoor temple-style stage with white floor and yellow brick fire pit where a homa is being performed. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at the fire, tending flames with a long ladle. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with folded hands sits on a gold-and-red throne at left, beside a bowl and lamp. Behind the fire, deity murtis sit on gold-arched thrones draped in colourful marigold and flower garlands, and a figure in white and pink bends to offer or adjust a lamp before them. Red and white flower petals scatter the floor and a dark red curtain hangs at the back.2015-01-09July 17 20152015-07-17