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July 02 2013

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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a richly decorated deity murti, dressed in gold ornaments and layered beaded necklaces, seated before a golden arch and garlanded with long multicoloured flower strands in yellow, red, orange, purple and white. In front, a figure in a rust-red dhoti and wrap stands with their back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deity. To the left, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and red-brown shawl with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Small brass vessels and white flower offerings sit at the base of the murti, and a second garlanded figure stands at the right of the shrine.2014-11-26Photograph of a temple shrine during a consecration ceremony. Three deity murtis stand on a purple-draped platform, garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, and adorned with ornate jewellery. In the centre a silver-and-gold murti wears a crown and holds a hand raised in blessing. A brown-skinned man in a dark red dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland folds his hands in pranam before the shrine. Behind him, a man in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala stands near a gilded chair. Flower arrangements, banana leaves and offering trays with lamps sit in the foreground.2014-06-28 +1 copiesNovember 24 20172017-11-24June 04 20152015-06-04A photograph of a ritual scene in an ashram room. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and wrap, with a multi-coloured garland around his neck and arm bands, stands with palms joined in namaskar facing three decorated statues. Behind him another man in a dark wrap stands near a gilded chair. Three deity figures stand on a dark purple cloth-covered platform framed by garlands of yellow and red marigolds and white jasmine. The central figure wears a tall crown and heavy silver-toned jewellery; the figure on the left wears a red turban and a red-brown robe; the figure on the right wears a crown and a purple and gold garment. Offerings of flowers, leaves, a brass vessel and plates sit in front of the platform. The wall behind is tiled in gold-beige.2014-06-28November 24 20172017-11-24June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesNovember 11 20142014-11-11November 24 20172017-11-24A photograph of a temple shrine with three devotional statues arranged on a blue-draped altar, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flower strands. A standing man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a second man in a saffron-brown robe stands near a gold-framed red throne-like seat. The central statue wears a crown, silver jewelled necklaces and a white dhoti; the right statue wears a crown and purple-and-gold ornaments. Pink and white flowers, banana leaves and brass vessels with offerings sit in the foreground. The walls are warm yellow and tan tiled.2014-06-28 +1 copiesDecember 03 20142014-12-03November 24 20172017-11-24