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A photograph of four men in orange and saffron clothing at a stone shrine with a carved stone frame and a small Ganesha relief. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, while a man in orange kneels on the floor and arranges a white-and-orange flower garland over an orange cloth. Another man in orange stands at right with his hands near the shrine ledge, which holds brass oil lamps and flowers. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a blue cloth, and red curtains hang at the back.

Photograph of a temple shrine ritual at night. A bald man in a red-orange robe leans forward at right, reaching toward a golden deity murti decorated with a red-orange crown, gold ornaments and marigold garlands. A kneeling person in orange-red robes at lower left holds a silver tray of lamps. Behind them a man in an orange shawl and beaded necklaces stands beside a brass oil lamp, and a figure in white and yellow stands at far left. A small white seated statue and a red cloth sit on a wooden stool in front of the deity; brass vessels line the platform. The scene shows an abhishekam-style puja at a temple.

2010-01-02 +1 copies

Outdoor temple courtyard with a decorated shrine on the left, draped in flower garlands and marigold strings, with a stone plinth and deity murti partly visible. A figure in long-haired, orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and stands with palms joined in namaste, facing the shrine. Behind him, several men in orange robes and gold-yellow shawls carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, while others in white dhotis stand by. A tall brass kalasha stands at right near a large banana plant and a white wall.

A ritual scene in a temple hall with a concrete floor. In the foreground, a man in a red shawl over orange clothing sits cross-legged, holding a flower-strewn plate and a small vessel, while a copper pot and cup sit on the floor. Two men in orange robes sit facing him with hands folded, one in the foreground partly visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white dhotis and a man in orange stand near a row of brass kalasha pots and coconuts on a gold-framed platform.

A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene at a temple. In the centre, a man in orange robes with long dark hair, a dark cap and a rudraksha-style necklace leans forward over a seated deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, purple and red flowers, applying an offering with his hand. A second orange-robed attendant stands to the left holding a brass plate of flowers, and a third man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl stands at the far left with a metal tray. A pair of orange-clad figures sit on a higher platform to the right beside a purple and blue draped backdrop, and a small garlanded murti lies in the foreground, with brass cups and vessels on the ground. The photo is watermarked at the lower right.

A photograph of a temple shrine during worship. A large deity murti in a golden arched niche is draped with marigold garlands and red and orange flowers, and it sits on a white and red decorated pedestal. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand at the granite platform in front, one holding a lamp toward the deity and another tending offerings on silver trays with flowers. A man in a yellow shawl and white clothes stands at left beside a fellow in orange holding a long staff. Red curtains frame the open pavilion, and white plants and flowers decorate its edges. The scene looks like a puja or aarti in progress.

2008-12-26 +1 copies

Photograph of a temple ritual in a covered shrine hall with red pillars. Four priests perform abhishekam at a small bronze deity murti set on a wooden stand. The priest in front wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and holds a bundle of green leaves raised over the deity. A priest beside him in white dhoti with red borders pours from a silver vessel. Another priest in white with red-bordered cloth bends forward over the murti, and a fourth stands behind in white with red trim. A figure in an orange wrap sits near the shrine, and a red-and-gold canopied structure with garlands, a golden throne and a large deity image in red garments stands at the back. Brass and silver bowls and a gold plate sit on the floor. Nobody in the scene is identifiable as a person by the visible appearance cues.

A temple abhishekam scene in an interior shrine. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white sacred mark on his forehead and a gold necklace pours liquid from a white vessel over a deity murti decorated with garlands and a yellow cloth. Behind him, two more saffron-robed men stand, one holding a vessel and the other with hands folded in anjali. Gold and black murtis, a black lingam-like pillar, a bronze lion sculpture and a brass lamp stand are visible, with a gold-framed arch and garlands at the top right.

Photograph of a ritual scene in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof and red-painted lower wall. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. The man at right, in saffron robes, raises a lit flame on a lamp toward a carved stone shrine at the right edge, decorated with a banana plant and a plate of red offerings. A tray of brass oil lamps and small offerings sits on red cloth at the lower left. Behind them, a small doorway shows a shrine with a decorated murti. Another person in white clothing stands at the back left.

December 01 2009

A photograph inside a bright shrine room with a white-walled interior and tiled floor. On the left, a white marble statue of a seated saint in red-orange robes and a red headcloth is garlanded with yellow and red flowers and set on a white pedestal draped with marigold and rose garlands. In the centre, a standing figure in a full orange robe, orange turban and white flower garland rings a silver bell during puja, with a silver tray of flowers, incense and offerings before a small deity murti decorated with flowers. A lit oil lamp stands nearby. Behind, several men in white dhotis and a man holding a camera watch the ritual, and brass lamps and a hanging orange-and-red cloth decorate the room.