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April 18 20182018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18A photograph of three silver deity murtis seated on a decorated throne-like altar framed by an ornate silver arch. The central murti wears a tall crown, jeweled necklaces and gold-coloured garments with a red and gold sash, while the murtis on either side wear red and gold clothing, crowns and jeweled ornaments. The seated figures are framed by garlands of red, orange and white flowers and a gold-and-pink fabric backdrop. A red cloth covers the altar base, and a lit oil lamp is held by a person in red at the right edge, with a small bell on the lower right. The dark background suggests a temple or ritual hall.2018-04-18July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala across his bare chest, pours liquid from a small vessel toward a shrine of three deity murtis decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. The central murti wears a tall crown, white dhoti and a heavy necklace; flanking murtis wear red and orange garments and ornaments. Gold cloth covers the altar base and a pile of pink and white flowers sits before it. A younger attendant with a shaved head and mala watches at the left edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam at a shrine.2014-06-30July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated shrine with two deity murtis seated on a green-draped throne, adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, jeweled necklaces and crowns. A devotee in a rust-red turban and orange-red dhoti stands at left, seen from behind, hands clasped in prayer. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and gilded arched panels frame the scene. The statues are not people; one visible person stands in the scene.2015-10-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a braid performs puja at a shrine, pouring from a small brass vessel beside a crystal linga covered in pink and white flowers. Behind him, three deity murtis are richly garlanded with white jasmine and red roses; the central figure wears a crown and a white-and-gold dhoti. A gold silk cloth drapes the altar. A seated attendant with a shaved head sits at left. Gold bangles and a rudraksha mala are visible. The setting is a wood-panelled temple sanctum.2014-06-30A photograph of a temple ritual in a decorated shrine. Two seated deity murtis dressed in white and gold garments with silver and jewelled ornaments, garlanded with red, orange and yellow flower strands, sit on a green cushioned dais beneath a gold-framed canopy with a yellow backdrop. A standing priest with a dark turban and bare upper body, wearing a blue waist cloth and a gold necklace, faces the deities with his back to the camera. On the right, a standing attendant in white dhoti, wearing a flower garland and a folded-hand gesture, stands beside an ornate golden pedestal. Brass oil lamps and gold-framed carved panels frame the scene.2015-10-18Three large statues are seated side by side on a red-draped platform, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold ornamental backdrops. The central figure, a deity murti in white and gold garments with a crown, a bejewelled gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, holds ceremonial objects. The figures on either side wear crowns and ornate red and gold clothing with heavy jewellery. A golden canopy frames the arrangement.2015-07-17A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, bangles and a white forehead mark, seated on the left and holding a small ritual bell and a lamp over a decorated altar. Behind him stands a central deity murti in white and gold dhoti with a crown, flanked by two smaller murtis, one in a red turban and one with a crown, all draped with white and red garlands. A golden yellow cloth covers the altar, with flower petals and a lamp-like vessel at the base. A ritual puja or abhishekam appears to be in progress, with a second attendant partially visible at the lower left.2014-06-30