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December 19 2016

A woman in a deep maroon sari with gold borders and a flower garland in her hair pours an offering from a small vessel over a black stone Shivalinga in a temple shrine. Behind the linga, a large deity murti in pink and red drapery and gold jewellery stands beneath an arch of marigold and red flower garlands. A bald man in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the left with palms joined, and a man in maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold jewellery stands at right beside a stone figure. Silver lamps and brass vessels are on the floor. Maha Shivaratri worship scene with abhishekam.

Photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. Three figures stand at left wearing saffron and orange garments: one bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti holding a ritual vessel, and a long-haired figure in an orange silk garment with a white-and-red garland, who appears to be a probable Swamiji by visible cues of long hair and orange ceremonial clothing, not by face. Behind them stands a large deity murti with gold crown and a deity figure with garlands in red, pink, white and green, draped in a flower-festooned arch with gold trim. A brass lamp stands at right and small flowers lie on the floor. A probable Swamiji is physically present.

June 05 2012

A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a forehead marking and gold armlets, holds a lit flame on a brass lamp (aarti) toward ornately decorated deity murtis. The deity figures wear multicoloured garlands and a silver-embellished robe, and a golden arch frames the shrine. Two attendants in orange garments stand at left holding offering trays. Marigold petals lie on the floor, and a draped white and yellow cloth covers a platform. Probable Swamiji is the man performing the aarti, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing.

2011-11-29 +1 copies

Temple night ritual before a large decorated deity murti pair seated under a gilded arch. The central figures are adorned with silver crowns, gold jewellery and thick garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. A figure in an orange sari stands atop the shrine platform. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at left, one holding a brass plate of offerings and the other a ceremonial vessel. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor, with a yellow cloth draped over the platform. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the scene. The image is a photograph taken from the pilgrimage-style festival in a temple setting.

December 02 2017

A temple abhishekam at night before a deity murti decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A woman in a red and gold sari with a flower garland and gold bangle pours from a small vessel while a lamp flame burns beside her. A black stone shivalinga stands on a dark basin in the centre, with water flowing over it. Two attendants in dark red dhotis and shawls stand to the left and right, one with palms joined in prayer. Decorated murtis with gold ornaments and jewellery sit behind the garlands. Brass vessels are visible at the lower left.

2015-02-17 +1 copies

June 28 2014

Night ritual photograph at a temple shrine before a gilded arched backdrop. A priest in orange-brown robes with a gold border holds a lit flame toward a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, a crown and jewelled necklaces, set on a red cloth-draped platform. Two shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one with a sacred thread and white tilaka marks; a seated priest in orange with a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone at lower centre, and a figure in white sits at right. A brass vessel and a small fire pit with offerings sit in front, with lion sculptures and garlanded figures visible at the far right.

A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine during a ritual. In the centre, a bare-backed man with long dreadlocked hair and a pale-coloured lower cloth reaches up to adorn a large deity murti with a long garland of white flowers and red-orange blossoms. Behind him, a woman with a camera stands near a golden, flower-garlanded shrine. To the left, a man with a topknot, white forehead markings, orange cloth and beaded necklaces holds a metal plate of yellow-orange offerings. Beside him, another man in an orange-and-white cloth leans in with white markings on his forehead. Yellow and white flower garlands, banana leaves and hanging decorations fill the space, with a golden deity murti at the far right.

A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a decorated pandal at night. In the centre, a bearded man in a plain brown robe and a flower garland stands on red carpet with his hands at his waist. To his left, a bare-chested attendant in a maroon dhoti with a green-edged cloth and a beaded necklace holds a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them, a second attendant wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala with a tilak. To the right, a large deity murti is heavily dressed with garlands of white, orange and yellow flowers and gold ornaments, beside a dark standing figure. Petals are scattered on the floor, and brass lamps and a banana plant decorate the space.