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A photograph of a temple puja inside a gilded shrine room. On the left, a tall man with long dreadlocks and a white flower garland wears a rust-red dhoti and stands barefoot, bending forward. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala kneels on the floor, reaching toward brass and red-clay kalasha pots. Before them is a deity murti draped in flower garlands with red and pink blossoms and a silver-and-gold ornament. Behind is a gold-framed throne with a red cushion, lion figures and a tiger-skin cover. Scattered petals cover the floor.

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Photograph of a ritual at a temple-like shrine. A tall man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-red robe and a garland of white and pink flowers, bends forward at left to pour from a brass pot. Beside him, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala kneels on the floor, holding a small brass vessel near a flower-decorated silver peetha. Behind them stand a gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin draped seat, and a silver deity murti adorned with garlands and jewellery. Rose petals and flower garlands surround the offerings. Abhishekam-style puja with flowers, kalasha and offerings.2017-06-09June 09 20172017-06-09A photograph inside a hall during a puja. A man with long, swept-back hair and a rust-red shawl over a saffron-brown dhoti stands at left, extending his arm toward an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a tiger-skin cloth. A second, bare-chested attendant with adornments stands further left beside a gold palanquin-style seat. On the right, a large bronze-toned murti of a saint is draped in a dense arch of marigolds, roses and yellow flowers, wearing silver-embroidered ornaments and an orange silk garment. Brass lamps and flower trays with pink and white blossoms sit in the foreground. Photo text: 'Swamiji (probable)' appears only as a caption-based identification of the man at left, whose cues include long hair, a red-orange wrap, rudraksha-style styling and a ceremonial stance.2017-06-09A photograph of a puja inside a hall at a temple-style setting. A man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, bare-chested and wearing a rust-red dhoti with a white-and-multicolour flower garland around his neck, stands at left holding a small brass bell in his right hand and a flower in his left. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and seat, draped with a tiger-print cloth, and a golden footstool in front. At right, a large deity murti dressed in a gold-and-orange silk garment and jewelled ornaments is covered in a towering arch of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. Brass lamps and a small offering tray of flowers sit on the floor.2017-06-09A photograph inside a temple-like hall shows a man in a rust-red robe with a long white-and-pink flower garland, long dark dreadlocked hair, and a red thread on his wrist, reaching toward a pink flower offering. He stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a tiger-skin cloth draped over its base, next to a gold footstool. To the right, a bronze-coloured deity murti of a standing saint is adorned with a silver-embellished garment, a crown, and a dense arch of red, yellow, white and orange garlands. Brass oil lamps and flower-filled plates sit on the floor at the lower left. Appearance cues are moderate, so the candidate is marked as present but uncertain.2017-06-09Photograph of a puja at a temple-style hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested with a red-maroon dhoti-style cloth, a white and multicoloured flower garland around his neck, and vibhuti/tilak on his forehead, holds a small ritual object over a gold ornate throne draped with a red velvet cushion and a tiger-skin cloth. Beside him, a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red-orange silk, with a crown and jewelled adornment, is framed by a large arch of red, yellow and white garlands. A brass oil lamp flame is visible at upper right and a bilva-leaf offering sits on a tray at lower left, with flower offerings in the foreground.2017-06-09A photograph of a ritual puja in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a maroon-red dhoti and a white and red garland, stands at left holding a brass plate and offering ritual items. Beside him a younger man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a small white mark on his forehead holds a brass trident-topped staff and a plate. Ornate golden thrones with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth sit at centre. At right, a seated figure in orange and gold garments with a crown-like headdress receives the offering, beside a large deity murti dressed in red and yellow garlands and gold jewellery. A tall brass oil lamp burns in front, with marigold and rose petals on the floor and a brass urn of flowers at bottom left. A green mountain backdrop is painted behind the thrones.2017-06-10Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a golden throne backdrop and a mountain painting. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a white flower garland, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer beside a fire pit with flames and orange-and-red flower offerings. Beside him, a younger figure in an orange robe, bare-chested with beads and a gold chain, holds his hands in namaste near a trident. Right, a richly decorated deity murti in a yellow and red garland with a gold crown and ornaments sits in front of a brass oil lamp and a red velvet seat with a tiger skin. Floor marigold petals and a gold ornate peetha complete the setting.2017-06-10June 09 20172017-06-09June 10 20172017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10A photograph of a puja in a room with a golden throne and a tiger-skin draped seat. On the left, a man in a rust-brown robe with a white flower garland and a red-tipped mala holds a lit oil lamp in front of a deity or saint idol. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange dhoti and a white garland holds a brass plate and a bell. On the right, a richly adorned deity murti sits draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and a vermilion-trimmed silk cloth. A large brass offering tray filled with marigold petals sits in the foreground, with more flower trays nearby. A mountain backdrop and gilded peetha complete the setting.2017-06-10