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A photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine with a white cloth backdrop. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti edged in pink stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti seated on a green-draped throne. The murti wears red garlands, a red-and-gold crown and a decorated white garment. Another attendant in a pink-and-white dhoti stands at left beside a flower-garlanded shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on the right. Golden arches and yellow marigold garlands frame the scene, and a cameraman is visible behind the priest.

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A photograph of a temple ritual. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a pink turban and pink-and-white dhoti holds a lit lamp toward an ornate deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne with a green cloth backdrop, adorned with red and yellow garlands, a gold crown and a red-banded headpiece. Brass oil lamps stand at right and a second decorated altar with yellow marigold garlands and carved animal figures appears at left. A man with a camera stands near the left altar. Gold ceremonial umbrellas frame the scene under white canopy fabric.2015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual before a gilded metal murti seated on a throne draped with red, yellow and white garlands. The central deity figure wears a tall gold crown with a red band and an ornate white and gold chest piece, and holds a hand raised in blessing. Two smaller seated figures flank it, one in dark red and gold dress, the other in a patterned red and gold turban. Two bare-chested male priests in white dhotis stand in front, one with a pink turban and red-and-gold cloth at the waist, the other with a rudraksha-style neck cord, both raising a lamp toward the murti. A brass oil lamp sits at lower left and gold ceremonial standards frame the scene.2015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in an open hall. A priest kneels at left, bare-chested, wearing a magenta turban, white dhoti with red border and a beaded garland, pouring from a small vessel into a brick homa fire pit with oil lamps and flowers. Behind the fire, a tall ornate kalasha-like mandap structure decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands stands beside a deity murti pair seated on a green-draped throne, adorned with red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. Silver stands and lamps line the back and floor, with brass vessels and banana leaves holding fruit and flowers before the fire.2015-10-19A temple puja scene before a richly decorated deity murti seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with thick yellow and red marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and red headcloth raises a lit aarti lamp toward the murti, while a second priest in a green turban and white dhoti stands beside him. On the right, a third priest in a saffron shawl and white dhoti holds a garland. Brass oil lamps with flames, a tray of fruit and flowers, and a red-and-gold cloth fill the foreground. The murti shows a golden crown and ornate jewellery.2016-02-02October 19 20152015-10-19July 06 20152015-07-06October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19July 06 20152015-07-06