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February 26 20132013-02-26February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20152015-01-03December 31 20112011-12-31April 28 20152015-04-28Dim temple interior under a corrugated roof, showing a golden deity murti in a red-draped arched shrine, with a gilded lion-like figure at left. Three priests in white dhotis and red-bordered cloths perform worship, one holding a lamp or ritual item near the shrine, another raising an arm at right. Two seated devotees in white sit on mats in the foreground, and a lamp is visible at the top right of the shrine. Red curtains frame the shrine and a steel railing runs across the foreground. The priests are not clearly identifiable as any named individual.2010-11-05October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene in front of an orange-washed shrine with banana palms. A large deity murti in red dress and silver crown stands at centre, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a gold-framed arch behind it. Two priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit on the left, one reading from a palm-leaf or book; a third figure in white stands behind. Brass vessels, bowls of offerings, fruit and flowers sit on a white platform before the deity, with a small golden lion figure. Two dark deity statues flank the shrine garlanded in white and yellow. A banner on the right carries a portrait and printed text.2011-12-31Outdoor temple puja beneath a leafy canopy with a bunting of yellow leaves. At centre stands a decorated deity murti, a standing figure with silver ornaments, a crown and a red garment, framed by a gilded arch and garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. A small dark stone figure stands to the left, also garlanded. In the foreground a young priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl, and a gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged with a mala, beside a brass vessel and an oil lamp, while other white-clad priests and a woman in a sari sit nearby. A pale sandalwood pada pedestal and bowls of flowers sit before the altar.2011-12-31November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of an evening ritual in a temple hall with an orange-painted wall. On a raised stage, a fire burns in a fire pit before an ornately decorated golden throne-like seat draped with red and orange garlands and a richly dressed deity murti. Two young priests in white dhotis, one bare-chested, sit on the stage tending the homa with offerings and brass vessels. Behind them a dark statue stands on a pedestal. Rows of seated people in dark maroon robes sit on the floor facing the stage, with an empty red chair at the right edge. Potted plants frame the scene. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in this image, so no appearance-based identification is made.2013-02-26 +2 copiesDecember 14 20102010-12-14