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August 08 20142014-08-08A photograph of devotees in saffron-orange robes with red borders performing worship at a large dark stone deity murti set against a black arched backdrop. Two shaved-headed figures in the foreground, one touching the face of the murti with his hand, another with white paste on his arm pressing his palm to the statue. The murti wears a garland-like adornment of bells and beads, a white and red cloth draped at its waist, and a gold-embroidered red sash. Behind them stands a red wall with a window, a green and yellow flag, and dusk foliage. This appears to be a puja ritual at the statue.2014-08-08A photograph in a dim temple shrine of a large dark stone deity murti adorned with heavy gold garlands, a gold necklace and a decorated face. A bald priest in a rust-red dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, reaching up with one arm to apply something to the murti's face. Two devotees at right in orange and saffron saris fold their hands in prayer beside a tall golden staff. A warm lamp glows above. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2015-02-03May 23 20172017-05-23A dark stone deity murti, a fierce black-faced goddess form, stands with a white-tilak forehead and an ornate crown, its many arms raised holding objects such as a sword, a bowl and a trident. It wears a thick rudraksha mala, bells on a necklace, gold-toned jewelled ornaments and a long white jasmine-style garland tied with red cloth. A small white flower rests on one hand. Behind it is a dark arched backdrop, red wall and green metal gate.2014-09-07A large dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti, with a white vertical tilak and red bindi on the forehead, flame-like hair and a carved arch behind the head. The figure wears heavy rudraksha mala necklaces hung with rows of small brass bells, circular jeweled pendants, and an orange hibiscus flower at the chest, over a red silk garment with gold border. Several arms extend from the sides. The statue stands outdoors against a pink-painted wall with greenery visible. No physical people are present.2014-09-02Night photo of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white ash markings, raising a silver trident (trishul) beside a large black stone deity murti of Shiva-form draped in a white and red cloth, rudraksha mala and yellow-red marigold garlands. Another shaved-headed person in orange stands partly visible at the left edge. Dark stone base and a small iron railing in the background. A worship or abhishekam-style puja at a shrine.2013-03-02 +1 copiesNight photo of a dark stone deity murti set within a large circular halo-style backdrop, draped with a white and red cloth and garlanded with red and yellow marigold strands, with a rudraksha mala hanging across its chest and a trident (trishul) resting against its shoulder. In the foreground, two priests in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps with gold borders stand with bare upper bodies and white ash smeared on their heads and backs. The nearer priest raises his hand to touch or adjust the trident. A green iron gate and a small lit lamp appear in the background.2013-03-02 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17August 08 20142014-08-08December 02 20142014-12-02May 08 20172017-05-08