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A photograph of an indoor ritual space with pink curtains and a shrine at the back holding deity murtis and framed images. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands facing the shrine, while two women in orange saris stand at a table with ritual items. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland sits on a red-and-white patterned rug beside a red tray, and a man in white clothing sits beside her with his back to the camera. A figure in orange with a flower garland sits on a cushion at left, and an older man in white sits at the bottom edge. Several seated people are visible through the doorway at left.

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December 26 20082008-12-26Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a decorated altar of deity murti and pink curtains behind it. Three standing men face the altar, wearing orange and white robes with orange shawls, one holding a ritual object. In front, a woman in an orange silk saree with a flower-decorated braid and a man in white kurta sit on the floor, and an orange-robed figure sits to the left with a cloth-covered brass container nearby, plus a further seated person at lower left. Puja items, a small lamp and framed photos sit on the tables. No candidate is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Photograph of a ritual inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a grey floor and red-and-white striped barriers. Behind a metal-topped counter, a priest in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands facing an ornate deity murti decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, flanked by pink curtains and hanging green leaves. Two figures in orange robes hold round brass-like plates or fans and gesture toward the altar. A seated figure on the left wears a white flower garland and orange robes, with a tall golden staff in the foreground. Other seated devotees in orange and white sit on the floor and along the left wall, and a small group of musicians sits in the background near a drum.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a temple-hall ritual with devotees seated on woven mats. In the foreground a woman in orange robes with long dark hair sits with her back to the camera, and a golden staff stands at the right edge. On the left, seated priests in orange and saffron cloth attend to brass vessels, flower-filled plates and fruit arranged before a seated couple, a man in white with flower garlands and a woman in orange with a flower garland. Behind them, a large crowd of seated devotees in white, orange, pink and blue saris and white shirts watches. A standing man in white and orange stands near a golden deity murti and brass lamps on a stone altar at left.2008-12-26July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a puja in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on a red cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaste; no distinctive a person cues are clearly visible to confirm identity. Seated on mats in the centre, a bald man in white clothes and a yellow shawl with folded hands sits before brass plates of offerings. Other seated people in white, orange and yellow clothes, including a woman in a red-bordered white sari and a woman in yellow, hold their hands in prayer near brass trays of food and flowers. A standing man in white stands at the left by a wall board with framed photographs and printed text, and a bald man in white and orange sits in the background.2010-08-04October 02 20142014-10-02December 26 20082008-12-26A photo of a ritual gathering in a hall with orange and red walls and a golden throne at the left. A seated man in an orange robe with a long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne at the upper right, with a wooden lectern beside him. Around him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes, some with green-and-gold borders and yellow or orange cloths, sit on an orange mat. Several have ceremonial gold necklaces and sit before silver plates with flowers and bowls of offerings. A man in white stands in the doorway behind, and a red-and-white striped wall panel sits to the right. A printed board on the wall lists names.2010-10-31 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple hall ritual. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold and red throne at the centre. Around him, priests in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow sashes, while women in white and yellow saris sit before brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A deity murti decorated with garlands stands behind the throne, with orange curtains and red and white striped pillars framing the hall. Oil lamps and incense sticks are placed on the mats. A red carpet runs across the foreground, and a banner sign hangs on the left wall. Several seated devotees in saris and orange shawls face the scene.2011-08-10