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March 25 2013

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A photograph of a temple puja in progress. In the foreground a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha bracelet and a tilak on his forehead, reaches toward a silver-plated vessel and brass pots set on a tray before a small silver deity figure. Behind them a large golden deity murti with multiple arms wears red garments, a red and orange head covering, and red and yellow flower garlands. A pink cloth covers a seat at right, and a golden figure stands in an alcove at right. The scene shows a temple puja with brass kalasha vessels and offerings.2013-03-25March 20 20132013-03-20May 03 20132013-05-03January 17 20102010-01-17July 07 20132013-07-07September 28 20112011-09-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti draped in green cloth and adorned with long marigold garlands, flanked by tall brass lamps. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a purple mat at left, with his hands joined, facing the shrine. Brass pots, bowls and offering vessels are arranged on the platform in front of the deity, and a small pink-clad figure stands in a niche at right. The frame is a temple interior with carved golden arches and wooden columns.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti pair seated on a golden-edged throne against an orange drape. The central figure wears a red and gold crown and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a trident-like object, while the consort beside them wears a gold crown, floral garlands and a yellow sari. A seated shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shirt performs puja, arranging brass vessels, plates and a kalasha on the stone platform. A small standing figure in a green-bordered orange sari stands to the right beside a golden niche with an oil lamp.2013-03-14December 16 20102010-12-16A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a red-draped platform before a green and gold arched backdrop, with a Shiva lingam decorated with white flowers and garlands at the centre. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at the base making offerings, with brass lamps, bowls of fruit and flowers arranged before him. On the right, a figure in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stands beside another lamp, and a saffron-robed person in the lower right walks past the frame. The stone pillars are carved and gilded.2013-05-05April 04 20142014-04-04 +1 copiesApril 18 20132013-04-18