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January 30 2009

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Indoor ritual gathering in a plain hall with a golden-framed deity shrine at the right back. Several people stand in front of a small table holding a dark murti decorated with red and yellow cloth, with a row of brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand in the foreground. A tall saffron-robed sannyasi with a saffron turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a woman in orange and a man in a grey shirt, also with hands folded. Another saffron-robed figure with bare head and a white dhoti-style garment faces the shrine at left. A camera operator in a saffron robe films at the right edge, and a lit oil lamp is visible near the right. Many devotees in white, orange and teal saris and kurtas fill the background. Aarti or puja is being performed with lamps.2009-10-17January 30 20092009-01-30A temple sanctum with pink and green painted pillars, garlanded white and yellow flower decorations, and a gold umbrella above a central seat. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands before the seat with a red-and-white garland and gold ornaments, and a robed figure sits on the seat in front of the decorated arch, with devotees paying respect. Two gold-coloured dvarapala statues with crowns flank the entrance, wearing garlands. Devotees in saris and white dhotis line the foreground, including an older woman in a teal sari holding a small lamp, a woman in purple, and a woman in a red sari with flowers in her hair. a person cue: the seated figure has long dark hair and gold necklaces; appearance is only partly visible, so identity is uncertain. Standing devotees are shown in a ritual setting, possibly Guru Purnima darshan.2013-07-22January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of a temple ritual in an open-sided covered hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. On the right, a priest in green dhoti and a green shawl stands beside a gold palanquin-style peetha holding a deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands. Brass vessels and offerings sit on an orange cloth at the centre, with yellow flowers scattered on the floor. A row of devotees with hands folded in prayer stands on the left, including women in orange and white saris. A man in an orange robe and a man in white dhoti assist nearby, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the lower left. Oil lamps are visible at the right. Several bystanders stand in the background.2011-11-01January 30 20092009-01-30Night ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and string lights overhead. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a grey-streaked beard stands at left, holding a silver vessel toward a seated figure. Behind him, two young priests with white forehead markings and saffron cloth sit near a blue-draped altar with a golden seat. Gilded carved lion or makara figures stand at the left edge. Women in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas stand at right, one with palms joined in prayer and another offering her hands near the altar. Several onlookers stand behind them.2017-01-08A photograph of a pada puja held in a bright living room with white walls, teal curtains and a framed deity picture on the wall. A seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a red flower garland and gold bangles lifts a ceremonial vessel. A bald priest in orange and white kneels on the floor with a yellow flower garland and a small metal bowl before him. A crowd of around twenty devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and men in white shirts, sit and stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A ceremonial fan and a brass lamp stand are visible on the right.2014-06-26A photograph of a temple ritual in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. A priest in orange robes kneels on a saffron cloth before a metal tray of offerings and a brass lamp, while a man in a green dhoti and shawl with a garland stands beside a decorated deity murti on a gold palanquin-style stand, garlanded with white and red flowers. A row of devotees in white shirts and dhotis stands with hands folded in namaskar behind a red-carpeted area. Scattered yellow flowers cover the floor, and a cameraman in orange stands at left with a tripod-mounted camera. Brass kalasha pots and brass plates sit on the floor.2011-11-01June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA temple-style shrine with painted pink and blue pillars, lotus motifs and a golden canopy over a central seat decorated with yellow, red and white marigold and rose garlands. A figure in a pink-and-gold garland stands at the centre of the shrine, with a figure in reddish-brown robe beside them. Several shaved-headed priests in orange-brown robes and white-clad devotees stand in front, and women in saris of purple, red, teal and blue watch and offer. Flower petals are scattered on the floor and two decorative guardian figures flank the shrine.2013-07-22July 08 20142014-07-08 +1 copies