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A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine with an orange-red wall and striped steps. Two gold-coloured deity murti figures sit side by side, garlanded with yellow and purple-red flower strings, one wearing a red turban and the other a purple sari with a crown. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body stoops at the left near a microphone and a small fire pit, while a man in a green and red silk garment with a red shawl and beaded garland pours yellow flower petals from a silver plate onto the altar. Brass vessels, a silver kalasha-like pot, marigold and white flower offerings and potted plants surround the platform, indicating a puja.

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December 16 20112011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16September 01 20112011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-yellow border pours liquid from a silver vessel over a pair of large golden deity murti statues seated on a platform. The statues wear orange and red headwear, ornate necklaces, garlands and colorful silk garments in purple, green and yellow. In front, brass pots with leaves sit on a white cloth, and a fire pit with flames burns near the base. A seated woman in a teal top watches at left, and a dark stone figure stands in the background.2011-09-01A photograph of a temple puja before a gilded deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and a golden crown. A woman in an orange silk sari with gold border stands at left, touching a small brass figure on a green cushioned shrine base. A man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with a camera operator at the right edge. Orange and white painted walls and a tiled floor frame the scene, with a red-cushioned altar and banana leaves.2011-10-26Photo of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti in gold and yellow garments, adorned with heavy garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. Two men stand at left: one in white dhoti with a shawl, and a long-haired man in a yellow-orange dhoti and matching wrap with a rudraksha-style mala, holding a brass plate and a lamp for aarti. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. Behind them a drummer in white is visible near a stairway and tiled roof. a person cue is absent; the standing priest's long hair and saffron-yellow garments are noted but identity remains uncertain.2010-12-23July 08 20112011-07-08A photograph of a ritual in a temple courtyard. A young priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered orange cloth and a gold necklace stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel toward a square white fire pit. Behind him, two large gilded deity murti stand on a striped stepped platform: the figure at left wears an orange turban, a crown, and a multi-strand bead necklace, and the figure at right wears a yellow skirt and ornate jewelry. Brass pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit on a white-draped table in front. A seated woman in a teal top watches at left. Brass lamps and offering plates are on the ground.2011-09-01A photograph of a ritual before a golden deity murti pair seated on a raised platform with yellow cloth and white stepped base. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, holding a round brass vessel and gesturing toward the offerings. Before the figures stand four brass pots covered with green leaves and coconuts, and a fire pit flames in front, with ash or offerings being poured into the fire. The deity figures wear orange turban-style crown, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. The scene suggests a homa or puja, and the priest is the only physical person visible.2011-09-01Ritual scene at a temple shrine. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured necklace holds a silver tray at left. Beside him stands a long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold chain, holding his hands together and reaching toward the tray. Behind the shrine, two large deity murtis in red and gold clothing and crowns are adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front of the main figure is a white-marble seated figure draped in orange cloth and garlands, and a dark Shiva-linga-like object covered in flowers. Brass kalasha vessels and lamps sit on the floor, with a green cloth and a drum visible in the background.2010-12-28December 26 20072007-12-26