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December 13 2011

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A priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching shoulder cloth, with a red turban, faces away from the camera and holds a silver lamp with a lit flame toward an adorned deity murti. The murti stands in a gold-framed alcove decorated with red, orange, yellow and purple flower garlands, wearing a green and pink sari, a crown and a flower garland. Smoke rises near the murti. Below, a pink-flower-decorated kalasha or offering pot sits with lit oil lamps, marigold garlands, and trays of bananas, oranges and other fruit on the floor. Two large garlanded figures stand on the right and left edges of the scene.2018-04-27 +1 copiesA 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 copiesDecember 13 20112011-12-13A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-and-gold striped dhoti-style cloth, a gold chain and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holds a lit flame on a silver lamp (aarti) toward a metal deity murti. The murti is adorned with a gold and red crown, a red silk garment and a white flower garland. Behind it stand tall garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers and a gold arched backdrop. The man appears to be a person, based on long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, with the murti receiving pada-puja-style worship. Brass and gold ritual implements sit nearby.2011-12-12November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesTemple-style ritual photograph of a priest performing aarti before two adorned deity murtis. The priest, bare-chested with a reddish-brown dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl over one shoulder, holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a bell in his left, and wears glasses. Both murtis are heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red, yellow and green flower garlands, with gold and jewelled ornaments. The murti on the right wears a tall crown and a green and orange silk cloth. Gold arched shrine frames and dark red drapes form the backdrop.2015-04-30December 11 20112011-12-11A temple ritual photograph. A bare-chested priest in a green head-cloth, white dhoti with a red border and a green sash pours water from a silver vessel over a richly adorned deity murti standing in front. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a green sari with gold border. Behind it hangs a large arch of marigold and rose garlands and a canopy with colourful tassels. In the foreground a fire burns in a brick homa pit with a bowl of offerings, surrounded by brass vessels, lamps and flower-filled plates.2016-03-27July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a shaven-headed person in a brown and gold dhoti and a long garland of pink, red and white flowers, smiling while holding a small lamp or aarti vessel with a flame over a stand. Beside them is a gilded arched frame with a green curtain behind it. On the right, a large deity murti is heavily decorated with layered garlands of yellow, purple, red and pink flowers, a crown, and jewelled ornaments in front of a green cloth. A smaller murti in orange cloth with a garland sits in the centre, and a purple cloth covers the base. The scene looks like a puja or aarti in a temple-like hall.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 30 20152015-04-30December 13 20112011-12-13