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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a brass bell and a small lamp toward a deity murti. The murti is a figure seated on a white horse with a red turban, ornate green-and-red embroidered cloth, and garlands of marigolds, set within a gold arched shrine niche. A green canvas tent edge and blurred construction machinery appear at the edges under a pale sky. The priest is performing an aarti-like offering to the image; the murti is a statue, not a person.

A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti seated on a white horse-like vahana. The murti wears an orange-and-red garment, a red turban, a long ornate necklace and is draped in yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Its backdrop is a gold arched shrine with a large embroidered green and gold cloth canopy decorated with circular motifs. A green cloth and colourful striped umbrellas sit in the background under a pale sky, and the murti is an outdoor procession or temple-festival scene.

A golden processional ratha with an ornate arched canopy and a red-and-gold fringed umbrella overhead carries a central figure seated on a white horse-form vahana. The figure wears a maroon turban, a red-and-gold garment, layered gold necklaces and a red tilak, with yellow marigold garlands and red flower strings draped over the horse and figure. Behind the cart a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands beside the wooden structure, and a green-and-red embroidered cushion backs the seat. A brass oil lamp rests on the golden draped platform, and a red vehicle is partly visible in the foreground. Photographed outdoors near red-washed buildings.

December 11 2016

2016-12-11 +1 copies

Dusk photograph of a deity murti in an ornate gilded metal shrine canopy with a large fringed umbrella overhead. The murti is draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers and an orange cloth backs the niche. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a vertical tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Dark blue evening sky and silhouetted trees form the background.

A photograph of a priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland performing aarti before a gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne with a peacock-shaped arch. The murti wears a crown, gold necklaces, and red and yellow flower garlands over a mint-green cloth. The priest holds a silver lamp with a flame over the figure, while another person's hand holds a tray of red flowers at the lower right. A corrugated roof and a few plants frame the outdoor shrine.

2015-02-23 +1 copies

November 24 2015

A bald man in a rust-red and yellow garment, with a rudraksha-style cord and wrist bands, leans in from the left and holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward a deity murti seated on a golden vahana bull. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a black face with silver eyes, and a green and orange silk garment, and is framed by a golden arch and long garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers with green leaves. Golden peacock ornaments flank the arch against a deep red curtain. The scene suggests an aarti before the deity.

A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands at left, reaching toward a golden bull-shaped vahana beside a gilded ratha with two deity murtis decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and red-green-white trim. Gold lion-form pedestals and a brass lamp stand appear at left, with a dark red curtain behind. A fan and a gold-and-orange cloth sit at right.

October 04 2011

A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a pink-and-gold turban performs a ritual before a garlanded deity murti in a shrine. He holds a ritual implement over the altar while smoke drifts through the scene. The deity is decorated with white, yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Golden ceremonial plaques flank the shrine, and small painted figures stand in front of it. Smoke and offerings suggest a homa or puja.

2015-07-18 +1 copies

A photograph of a temple worship scene with a priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and wrap performing aarti with a lit oil lamp before a gilded shrine. The shrine is decorated with marigold and red garlands around a deity murti. To the right, another gilded arch frames a murti adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a gold crown. Golden ceremonial fans, a brass lamp stand and orange drapes complete the setting.

2015-07-09 +1 copies