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Interior of a temple hall decorated with garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers and gold-coloured drapery. In the foreground, the back of a bare-shouldered figure with a tall braided topknot wrapped with beads, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with an orange-brown shawl draped over the shoulder. Seated beyond, a few other priests in white and saffron clothing attend a ritual around floral decorations and brass vessels on a red-petalled floor. A second figure with a shaved head stands at the right edge in an orange-brown wrap. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress.

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A photograph from a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with marigold garlands in yellow, orange and green, with offerings and brass vessels on a floral-strewn floor. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind has a long, twisted topknot wrapped with a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a brown-and-gold draped cloth over bare shoulders. Blurred figures in the background include a man in orange-saffron wrap and a white-clad elder near brightly coloured decorations and a lit oil lamp. The scene conveys a puja or abhishekam setting with floral decorations and offerings in the foreground.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a high bun with a braided band, gold jewellery, a rust-orange shawl over the shoulder, gold-edged waist cloth and a red-orange waist sash, with hands folded in prayer. Around them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with bare upper bodies, and a figure in orange cloth stands at left. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang nearby, and hanging yellow and orange banners decorate the upper hall. a person is the foreground figure, shown from behind with a high bun, gold ornaments and orange-brown clothing; appearance cues are partial, so this identification is uncertain.2018-04-14Photograph from behind of a figure with a large coiled dark topknot wrapped with a rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered, wearing a rust-brown shawl draped over one shoulder and layered gold necklaces with black tassels. Blurred behind are yellow marigold garlands, red and orange draped fabric, and floral offerings. Other people's shoulders and heads are partly visible at the left edge. The figure has distinctive long coiled hair and rudraksha adornments; appearance-based label: a person, seen from behind in a temple ceremony.2018-04-14A temple ritual inside a pillared hall decorated with marigold and flower garlands in red, orange, green and white. At center, a deity murti stands within a garland-framed shrine under a gold parasol, with a red and gold canopy above. Several priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, sit and stand on a red cloth; one holds a brass vessel and a silver-rimmed object near offerings of flowers, fruit and brass pots. Drummers with a drum at left, and a bare-headed figure with a topknot in the right foreground, face the shrine. Rose petals scatter the red floor.2018-04-14Photograph of a puja inside a temple hall with a banana-leaf and bunting-decorated backdrop. In the centre, a man in a yellow-orange shawl and white dhoti, with a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold ceremonial necklace, stands with hands folded before a decorated altar. In front of him, a bare-backed priest in an orange-yellow cloth and red sacred thread faces the altar. Brass plates hold red flower petals, fruit and bananas, and a brass oil lamp stands on a red-patterned mat. To the right, a man in white clothes holds a bell, and women in saris stand nearby. A man in a dark turban and a garland stands in the background, hands clasped. Statue and altar details are partly visible.2018-04-14A photograph taken from behind a person with long dark hair bound up high on the head, wearing a rudraksha mala across the head and a gold ceremonial necklace over bare shoulders, facing a temple shrine. Marigold and rose garlands drape the shrine's canopy and the murtis. Two decorated bronze or silver deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, flanked by a small figure of a dancing or seated deity and bulls on the roof. A priest in white dhoti with a pink cloth stands at the shrine lifting a lit oil lamp.2018-04-14A temple courtyard ritual with a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, under a gold umbrella. The seated man wears saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaste. Standing in front are priests in saffron and white dhotis; one bare-backed priest in an orange-red silk dhoti faces the throne holding a ritual vessel. Ceremonial gold staffs with leaf finials and trident-topped poles surround the dais, and a garlanded deity murti stands at left. Two bare-chested men kneel on striped mats at lower right, and devotees sit at the right edge.2015-07-18Outdoor procession toward a decorated palanquin-style shrine (ratha/palanquin) under a yellow-and-white canopy with orange and gold banners. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind has long dark hair piled up, a red and white rudraksha-style mala, a dark red garment and a gold armlet. To the right, two people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand beside a tray of offerings. A red carpet leads to the shrine, with white-clad devotees lining the path and many more people behind. Trees form the background.2016-07-19Outdoor ceremonial procession on a red carpet leading toward a canopied shrine decorated with yellow and orange flags and floral garlands. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind has long dreadlocked hair piled high, wears a red-orange shawl, a thick red-and-white beaded necklace and gold armlets; the figure is in the scene and identity is not established from appearance. To the right, attendants in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha-style beads stand beside a large mosaic-like cushioned object. Several people in white and orange line the path, and a tall saffron banner billows in the background.2016-07-19December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copies