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June 19 2014

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A temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing a deity murti dressed in red and magenta cloth, with flower garlands hanging from its arms. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, seen from behind, swings a lit camphor flame in one hand and rings a handheld bell in the other before the altar. A smaller figure in an alcove stands to the right, and a second person's head peeks up behind the stone counter in the foreground. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a white ritual fan sit on the altar, indicating puja and aarti.2013-12-06Outdoor temple shrine with grey stone walls and a golden arch framing a deity murti dressed in red and pink cloth, garlanded with flowers. A priest in a white dhoti with bare upper body stands before the shrine lighting oil lamps on a stone platform, while a man in a red-and-orange dhoti bends forward in reverence. To the right, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands watching. Red curtains hang at the side, and trees and a palm are visible beyond the open pavilion.2014-06-19Outdoor temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva seated with a trident, flanked by a consort figure, decorated with red and orange cloth, marigold garlands and a shivalinga. In front, a bare-chested young priest in white dhoti with saffron shawl performs puja at a stone platform lined with brass oil lamps and a kalasha. A bald older man in white clothes stands with folded hands in prayer. On the right, a smiling man in saffron-red robes with a long rudraksha mala poses with a hand on his hip. A standing statue of a sage holding a rudraksha mala stands on a purple-draped pedestal, and a brass lamp rests nearby. Glass panels and red drapes frame the open pavilion with palm trees behind.2014-06-19November 12 20102010-11-12December 18 20132013-12-18November 01 20112011-11-01December 18 20132013-12-18A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-edged border, seen from behind, waving a lamp or ritual implement before a shrine. The shrine holds a golden arched frame, red drapery, and a deity murti adorned with white flower garlands and a crown, with a saffron-clothed figure in a side niche. A brass lamp burns on a stone counter, beside brass ritual implements, a brass plate, and a golden fish-shaped ornament. The setting is an outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars.2013-12-07November 01 20112011-11-01September 18 20122012-09-18Photograph of an abhishekam ritual at an open-pillared stone temple shrine under orange curtains. Two large deity murtis, a seated goddess and a standing figure with a trident and crown, are garlanded with red and yellow flowers and sit on a raised stone platform. In front, a priest in white dhoti and a shawl stands on the platform, and a man in an orange robe holds a sheet of paper. Two people in orange robes stand in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one in an orange shawl and a gold necklace, another in a white dhoti and orange sash. Brass oil lamps and a garlanded kalasha stand on the platform, with fruit and flowers offered before the murtis.2010-07-21February 24 20072007-02-24