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A ceremonial puja is performed before a deity murti draped with garlands in green, white and red and a yellow cloth. A man in a white dhoti with green border and a saffron-yellow shawl, bare-chested with sandalwood markings, holds a brass aarti plate with a flame toward the deity. Seated at right on a gilded, leopard-print throne, a man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-white garland sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Yellow and white flower garlands and brass lamps frame the scene. A seated attendant in orange and a standing figure in white are visible behind the aarti.

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Temple ritual at night under a canopy. A bare-chested priest in a green and white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a lamp and facing a deity murti dressed in orange cloth and draped with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand on a red mat. At right, a seated person with clasped hands and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing an orange robe, with a small gold stool and flower offerings in front. Incense smoke rises. Two other attendants in orange and a trishul stand behind the altar.2016-12-15A photograph of a temple ritual with a seated man in ochre-orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland on a gold-and-leopard-print throne, hands pressed together in prayer. Before him a priest with bare upper body, white sacred ash stripes and a yellow-and-green cloth performs an aarti with a lit flame over a brass lamp stand. Behind them a deity murti is draped in orange cloth and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers beneath a decorated canopy, with a seated assistant in orange clothing with hands joined nearby. Incense smoke rises in the background and flower arrangements frame the left edge.2016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesA night-time temple ritual at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in a green and white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a lit camphor aarti flame toward a seated man with hands folded in namaskar, wearing an orange robe and a pink-and-white garland, sitting on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions. Behind the priest stands a deity murti draped in orange cloth and a large floral garland of yellow, red and white blossoms, beneath a multicoloured canopy. A brass lamp stand and kneeling devotees, a woman in a dark outfit and a man with rudraksha malas, sit at the lower left with hands in prayer. A white-and-gold floral pillar frames the left edge.2016-12-15 +1 copiesA ceremonial puja at a temple with a large flaming lamp raised in a brass aarti holder. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border stands at left, holding the lamp toward a seated figure. That seated figure, on a golden throne with leopard-print cushions and gold lion armrests, wears a brown-orange robe, has long hair and a decorated headpiece, and holds a small ritual object. Behind them stand a large deity murti draped in orange and a gold cloth, a trishul and a brass lamp stand, and garlands in green, white and red. A woman in a dark robe with a mala sits at lower left, and an attendant in orange stands behind.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesA night-time ritual at an open tent with a red carpet and gold-leaf thrones. On the left, a seated man in an orange-brown robe, with a floral garland and a trident-topped staff in his hands, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with golden lion heads. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread holds a lit flame aloft beside a tall pillar of yellow and red flowers and a dark deity murti draped in red garland. Oil lamps and a golden kalasha are nearby, with a few seated devotees in the background.2016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15Photo of a ritual at night in a temple hall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border and white ash marks on his body kneels on the floor, bending forward with his hands extended toward a small flame in a brass lamp. Beside him sits a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-pink flower garland, seated on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and carved lion armrests. Behind them is a deity murti draped with a garland of yellow and white flowers, a golden silk cloth and an orange shawl, with a trishul standing to the left. A woman in a green sari stands at the far left edge. Flower offerings sit on a low gold table in front.2016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual under a white tent. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a gold lion-shaped armrest, holding a small ritual implement and seemingly chanting with eyes closed, a red-orange forehead mark visible. Facing him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread kneels and performs aarti with a tall brass lamp stand holding many lit oil lamps in rows. Behind them a golden trishul rises beside the lamp stand, a dark deity murti draped in red flowers and a yellow-and-white flower garland stands on the right, and a gold-covered box and gold ornamental seating frame the scene. Small cloth gift bags sit on the red-carpeted floor, with a few seated devotees visible in the background. Banner text overlay reads copyright and source notices, not included.2016-12-15