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A temple-style ritual inside a tent-like hall with gold drape curtains. A bare-chested priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands at the centre, holding a ceremonial vessel and lamp near a tiered brass oil-lamp stand lit with flames. Behind him is a decorated shrine with a deity murti adorned with red and white garlands, flanked by two large gilded ornamental fans. A second man in white dhoti with gold border and a red shawl stands at left, with rudraksha beads on his chest.

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July 06 20152015-07-06Two priests in ritual dress perform worship before a decorated deity murti set on a stepped altar with a golden arch behind it. The murti wears red and white garlands and a gold chest ornament, and marigold garlands drape the altar steps. The priest in front, bare-chested with a saffron-red dhoti and shawl, leans forward and tends to the lamps. The second priest, in a white dhoti and red cloth with a gold border, stands at the left holding a small bowl. A tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp stand with lit wicks stands in front of the altar, flanked by two large gold ornamental fan-shaped standards on golden draped curtains. Brass lamps are visible at the edges. Looks like a puja before a deity murti.2015-07-06A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a tented hall with gold drapery. Two men stand before an ornately decorated shrine with a deity murti adorned with red and white flower garlands and marigold strands. A brass multi-tiered oil lamp stand with many lit flames stands in front, with additional brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel nearby. Two large gilded peacock-feather style fans flank the shrine. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange and red dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand toward the deity; the man on the left wears a white dhoti with a red shawl and beaded mala, holding his hands together in prayer. Two people are physically present.2015-07-06Photograph of a temple puja inside a tented hall with gold drapes. Two priests stand before a decorated shrine: one in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a beaded necklace, the other in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, raising his hand in worship. Both are facing a tiered arrangement of a deity murti garlanded with red and orange flower malas, flanked by two large gold ornamental fans on poles. In front stands a tall brass multi-tier oil lamp with lit wicks, with smaller brass lamps around it. The shrine is decorated with green leaves and fruit offerings.2015-07-06A photograph of a temple ritual in a gold-draped pavilion. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl holds a brass vessel near a tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp stand lit with flames. Behind him a second man in an orange-red garment stands with one arm raised toward a decorated deity murti with a silver face and garlands of red and white flowers, framed by large gold ornamental discs on poles. Brass lamps and ritual implements sit on the left, and a garlanded altar with a lion-and-figure carving is visible at right. Two partially visible people stand at the left edge. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony at a temple-style shrine. A priest in a red-and-gold dhoti with a red headcloth bends forward over a brass vessel, tending a flame, while a second man in white dhoti kneels at the lower left beside the fire. Behind them stands a tiered ornate shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, flanked by two large gold-embossed circular ceremonial fans. Silver oil lamps line the foreground and several carved figures sit on the altar. A golden drape and white backdrop frame the scene, with smoke rising from the fire.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06A priest in a red and orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and bangles, stands at left raising one arm to offer a flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace, set in an ornate golden arch flanked by two large gilded ceremonial discs. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a tiered offering stand decorated with marigold and white garlands, leaves, and small figurines at the base. Gold and yellow draped fabric forms the backdrop. Visible in the image: one priest only, so no additional people are shown.2015-07-06A bare-backed priest in a red-maroon dhoti with an orange-gold shawl stands at left, his back to the camera and arm extended toward a tall brass multi-tier lamp. Beside him, a decorated altar holds a silver deity murti adorned with a gold necklace, garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and kumkum on the forehead. Lit oil lamps burn on the brass stand, with leaf offerings and figures of seated sages flanking the altar. Large gold repoussé roundels hang on the walls behind, and gold drapes frame the setting. The scene suggests a puja or aarti ceremony. A watermarked-style overlay is present but not described. Two seated sage figures and the deity are statues, not physical people.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06