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A temple-style ritual inside a draped tent with a striped red, green and blue floor runner. A standing figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl with an orange turban and gold necklace stands at left with hands folded in prayer, facing the altar. Three ornate gilded thrones with white and golden canopies hold garlanded deity murti; the central deity is seated on a white cushion with a yellow-and-red garland. A white-clad priest bends forward to offer something near the right throne, while a bare-chested priest in a yellow shawl sits on the floor at right beside brass pots, a basket of flowers and plates of offerings. Kalasha-like vessels and marigold garlands decorate the scene.

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July 13 20152015-07-13Interior ritual hall with deep maroon drapes and gold-framed ceremonial thrones. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with yellow-white marigold garlands, with a tall gold-handled staff beside it. Centre, a standing man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti, blue turban-style head wrap and a long beaded necklace, facing a richly decorated altar holding garlanded deity murti. Right, two priests in white dhotis attend a golden palanquin-style throne with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a gold crown. Foreground, a seated priest in orange robe sits on a striped rug, and a man in white bends to arrange marigold flowers in a silver tray; brass kalasha and bowls of flowers surround the floor.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A temple ritual hall with deep red walls and a gold-framed throne canopy. On the left, a man with a shaved head wearing an orange-brown garment sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and orange flower garlands and a saffron cloth; a trident-topped staff stands beside him. At centre, several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, one wearing a blue-bordered cloth, stand before a decorated altar with a red cloth and a flower-garlanded figure. On the right, a woman in a purple-bordered sari and garlands stands before a silver and gold shrine holding a deity murti with a crown and necklace of flowers. Brass bowls of marigolds, rose petals, fruit and sweets lie on the floor, and a seated priest in orange sits on a striped rug in the foreground. Only a handful of people are visible, and the scene reads as a puja or abhishekam setting.2015-10-18A temple-style ritual hall where several priests perform a fire ritual on a striped woven mat. Seated figures in saffron and white dhotis tend a flame and offerings of fruit, flowers and brass vessels. A brass oil lamp stands center, decorated with marigold garlands. On the right, a red and gold throne is draped in marigold garlands, and two standing figures in white and red dhotis stand near it, one holding a plate. Behind them are decorated deity murtis and a gilded arch. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate gold and jewelled throne with a heart-shaped backrest wears garlands and a saffron top. Colorful pillars and a red and white canopy frame the scene.2016-02-02October 18 20152015-10-18A decorated temple-style hall with maroon walls and a striped woven mat on the floor. Several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand near golden thrones draped with green and red cloth and wreathed in yellow marigold garlands. On the right, a large golden throne holds two ornately dressed deity murtis with crowns and garlands. A man in a cream and purple robe stands beside it with his hands joined. In the foreground, a seated priest in orange-red cloth sits on the floor by a tray of offerings, fruit, flowers and sweets. Golden ceremonial umbrellas, a trident and kalasha-style ornaments frame the scene. A figure seated on the left throne wears orange clothing and a crown-like headdress, with saffron-clad attendants nearby.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a red and gold backdrop. Three ornate golden thrones draped in garlands hold deity murti; the central one shows a seated figure with a golden crown and a tall peetha beneath a golden umbrella, flanked by two smaller deity murti on the side thrones. A priest in a white dhoti stands at left, while a bare-chested priest in white sits at a fire-pit-style ritual setup with brass pots, fruit, flower offerings and kalasha-like vessels. Two seated men in white dhotis with folded hands sit in front of the central throne. At right, three men sit at microphones, one in an orange shawl.2015-07-13 +2 copiesApril 30 20152015-04-30