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August 18 2018

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Photo 11743821August 11 20182018-08-11January 01 20152015-01-01August 18 20182018-08-18August 18 20182018-08-18ADIKAILASA on 3/14/20212021-03-14December 27 20192019-12-27October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual. A bare-chested priest with long dreadlocks, orange cloth wrapped at the waist, rudraksha beads, and white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest holds a lit oil lamp toward an ornate deity murti. The murti sits on a throne with a large arched backdrop densely decorated with white, pink, blue and green jewel-like studs and gold trim, wearing a crown, gold necklaces, bangles and a red garment, and holding a golden staff. A golden lion-shaped finial rises above, with pink and green decorative ornaments at the top corners. The setting is a temple interior with carved golden latticework behind.2019-12-27A bare-backed priest with dark hair tied up and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, adjusting the golden crown of a gilded deity murti. The murti is adorned with white jasmine garlands, a red flower, and a golden kirītam crown, set within an elaborate gold-and-jewelled throne with red velvet and embroidered panels. Beside it, a second gilded figure wears a tall ornate crown, layered gold necklaces, and a red silk sari-like garment with floral garlands.2021-03-14August 13 20182018-08-13August 03 20182018-08-03