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January 03 2015

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Outdoor ritual scene under a corrugated metal roof. A shaven-headed priest in a maroon dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body stands at left, holding a metal vessel and extending his hand as if sprinkling liquid toward a large deity murti. The murti is seated on a golden throne-like structure, dressed in an orange and maroon cloth, adorned with gold necklaces, a crown, and long garlands of yellow, orange, green and purple flowers. Palm fronds and a brass lamp stand are visible nearby. Small flower petals or droplets fly in the air.2015-01-03Outdoor shrine scene under a corrugated metal roof with a steel truss. On the right, a large gilded deity murti stands on a raised platform, draped in a rust-brown cloth and dressed with layered garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white, gold ornaments and a crown-like headdress. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare upper body holds a metal bowl and stands near the platform, appearing to perform a ritual offering. Palm fronds and a white sky are visible at the lower edge.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03April 30 20152015-04-30July 22 20132013-07-22August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of a puja at a temple-style hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested with a red-maroon dhoti-style cloth, a white and multicoloured flower garland around his neck, and vibhuti/tilak on his forehead, holds a small ritual object over a gold ornate throne draped with a red velvet cushion and a tiger-skin cloth. Beside him, a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red-orange silk, with a crown and jewelled adornment, is framed by a large arch of red, yellow and white garlands. A brass oil lamp flame is visible at upper right and a bilva-leaf offering sits on a tray at lower left, with flower offerings in the foreground.2017-06-09November `4 2015 +1 copiesJune 09 20172017-06-09April 30 20152015-04-30June 04 20152015-06-04January 03 20152015-01-03