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May 27 2013

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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and draped cloth with gold borders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame before a golden deity murti. The murti is heavily garlanded with red, white, yellow and green flower strands and sits on a blue silk cloth. Behind it stand tall panels with orange, red and blue floral and geometric patterns and a golden figure at the top. The setting is a temple shrine with a striped mat on the floor.2013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27September 09 20132013-09-09Night photograph of a colourful ceremonial shrine structure decorated with striped panels in red, blue, yellow and orange, with white dove motifs and floral patterns. Inside, a deity murti dressed in a sky-blue cloth is adorned with garlands of yellow and red marigolds, a gold crown and gold ornaments. A standing priest with a shaved head, wearing an orange robe and a gold chain, faces the shrine with his hand raised, making an offering or puja. A brass vessel with fruit and leaves sits in front, with another devotee partly visible at the edge.2010-11-19A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneeling before a richly decorated deity murti. He wears a gold-toned necklace and bangles and holds his hands together in front of a brass plate holding a lit wick and offerings. The murti is draped in thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and wears silver ornaments and an orange cloth. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp and a white cloth sit on a wooden platform in the foreground, and a red cloth covers the altar base. The scene suggests a puja in progress, lit warmly in the evening. The priest is not shown with long hair, a crown or rudraksha malas, so his identity is uncertain.2011-11-28A temple photograph of a priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching cloth draped over his shoulder, reaching toward a pair of deity murtis seated on a red satin-draped platform. The murtis wear white garments, a bright orange sash, ornate silver crowns and jewelled necklaces, and are framed by an arch of garlands in red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers. Behind them stands a gold-toned temple backdrop with flower garlands and brass lamps on the right. The priest's gesture suggests a padapuja or abhishekam-style offering, with no visible crowd present.2012-05-02A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands at right, bare-shouldered, holding a small silver vessel and pouring or offering toward a silver-and-gold Ganesha murti seated under a dense garland of red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers and a silver necklace. The deity sits on a red-and-gold cloth beneath an ornate gold arch and a large orange canopy umbrella. A small brass bowl and a lit oil lamp glow in the dark background, with a speaker at left and a striped cloth on the floor. The scene reads as a night puja or abhishekam.2013-09-09A photograph of a deity murti set in a golden arched niche, draped with a red cloth and framed by garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. A flame burns in an oil lamp held before the murti. In front, a person seated on a cloth in an orange garment, with orange shoulder wrap and beads on the wrist, holds a lamp toward the deity. Fluorescent tubes and garlands hang on the sides, and a brass vessel sits on the cloth.2011-12-10November 28 20112011-11-28A seated priest in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style necklace performs puja before a Ganesha murti. The deity is draped in an orange shawl, wears a gold crown and is garlanded with thick bands of red, yellow and white flower strands. Behind it is an ornate gold-toned frame and a red cloth. In front are brass vessels, a small pot, a plate of offerings, lamps and scattered petals. The priest holds a small bowl in his right hand. The setting is a dim temple room.2011-11-28November 01 20112011-11-01A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden seat in a temple hall, his back to the camera, and reaches toward a golden ritual vessel. Behind him a golden kalasha-shaped deity figure stands under a canopy garlanded with red, yellow and green flower chains. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the floor, and a silver bowl and offering dishes sit on a stone platform in the foreground. A black stone deity murti stands at the right against a red wall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress.2010-11-09