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January 01 2011

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A photograph of a night temple ritual at a decorated deity murti. A figure with long matted dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a red-orange cloth with a purple-and-white flower garland over his shoulder, stands at right pointing with one arm toward the shrine while holding a silver tray with yellow thread, a coconut and offerings. The murti wears a tall golden crown and jewelled ornaments, flanked by long garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A banana-leaf canopy hangs in the foreground and an orange drape and gold-patterned backdrop frame the altar. Only one person is visible, so the a person appearance is uncertain given the page's mention of a person, with no clear identifying cues beyond the dreadlocks and flower garland.2016-12-19A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a dark beard stands at right, wearing a lavender-and-blue beaded garland and an orange cloth, his hand raised over a large deity murti adorned with a golden crown, a jewelled ornament and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. A silver tray holding yellow flowers and a bowl sits in the foreground. Behind the murti stand an ornate gold and silver shrine backdrop and an orange drape, with banana leaves framing the left edge. The scene appears to be a puja or alankaram decoration in a temple setting.2016-12-19January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph of a deity murti decorated with a large garland of marigolds and white flowers, with a shaped gold and orange headdress on the murti and a silver face or mask above. A man in orange cloth with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland stands on a raised platform behind the murti, holding a silver vessel. Below, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a white cloth or tray of offerings, and another man in an orange shawl holds a tray with yellow flowers. Stone pillars and carved arches frame the shrine, with a red curtain at right and a framed picture at lower right.2007-12-26A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a maroon-red dhoti and draped cloth with a gold border, wearing a long red rudraksha-style bead garland and gold armlets, holding a small yellow flower while adorning a deity murti. The murti is a gold-plated shivalinga-style form draped in multicoloured garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers, with green leaves and a gold-toned kalasha-like base and gold necklace beads. The setting is a temple shrine with gold-colored ornaments behind.2014-11-26January 01 20112011-01-01November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a man in a rust-red dhoti and bare upper body, with long dark hair worn in a bun-like knot and a red-and-white beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace, reaching toward a garlanded deity murti. Yellow marigold garlands with red roses and white flowers drape over the murti and a gold throne-like seat. A golden oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a gold-framed window is behind. The man's arm is extended to adjust the garland. A partially visible second figure in a red garment sits at right.2016-07-19A bare-chested sannyasi with long dreadlocked hair and a pink-and-blue flower garland drapes garlands over a large deity murti at night. The murti wears a golden crown with a crescent, many layers of red, yellow and white flower garlands, and a red-and-gold shawl. A second attendant with braided hair and gold necklace stands at left. Behind them are silver-and-gold decorated arches, draped lilac fabric and banana leaves, with purple and white lights hanging overhead. The scene suggests a night abhishekam or alankaram-style decoration.2016-12-19January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A temple abhishekam scene in front of a tall golden shivalinga draped in layered garlands of yellow, red, white, green and purple flowers, with rudraksha beads wound around it. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and gold armlets, stands at center reaching toward the lingam, while a younger attendant in orange robes on the left holds a gold-rimmed tray. On the right, an ornate deity murti in orange and white garments with gold jewellery is also garlanded. A small white figure in an orange head covering sits at the base of the lingam. Golden temple decor surrounds the scene.2012-01-01