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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07July 22 20132013-07-22January 15 20162016-01-15A photograph of a screen showing a devotional puja in a decorated hall with deity images and garlands on the back wall. A bald, bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at centre with arms outstretched, a rudraksha mala on his chest. Women in saffron, orange, teal and maroon saris sit on mats around trays of fruit, sweets and offerings. A standing man in white dhoti with joined palms stands at right. A white table holds items at centre-right. The scene reads as a ritual gathering, with no clear identification of any individual.2017-07-09November 14 20102010-11-14November 15 20112011-11-15February 20 20112011-02-20 +1 copiesJune 28 20102010-06-28A temple interior during a puja, with devotees seated on the floor before a shrine. A man in a white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined in namaste, wearing a gold pendant and bangles. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes and glasses sits with hands folded, and a woman in saffron with a red bindi and gold necklace sits nearby. Tall brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and the shrine behind holds garlanded deity murti in red, pink and white flower garlands, with a copper-toned figure and a gold-framed mirror. Several other seated devotees in saffron, white and yellow fill the frame. No clear evidence identifies a specific person.2009-10-17Outdoor temple-courtyard scene with orange-draped awning and deity murti decorated with garlands in the background. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand gold and bead necklace sits on a cushioned throne-like seat with a low orange-draped stool before him, smiling, with flower garlands and petals at his feet. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, wearing white flower garlands, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar and devotion, one bending forward toward the seated figure. Additional devotees in white stand in a line on the right, some holding garlands and offerings. A brass kalasha-style lamp stand and floral offerings sit on a table at left.2010-07-24A group of devotees sits cross-legged on blue and yellow mats in a bright room, hands folded in anjali during a puja. Several men wear saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti/tilak marks on their foreheads, while others wear white dhotis. Women in white, a woman in a yellow top with a red shawl, and a woman in a red embroidered outfit sit with eyes closed. Brass lamps, small bowls and a brass kalasha-style vessel rest on a cloth in front of them, and a large saffron-draped seat and a golden umbrella-like canopy stand at the back. The scene shows a ritual worship setting with a camera on a tripod at right.2011-12-19