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January 11 2009

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A photograph inside a dimly lit, gold-accented temple ratham or chariot shrine at night. Two deity murtis sit side by side on a red-draped seat, one holding a trident-like staff, both adorned with floral garlands, jewelled crowns and colourful embellished garments. Four people surround the shrine: a figure in orange-saffron robes on the left, a bare-shouldered person in red-orange cloth standing closest to the deity, another in saffron robes on the right, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl at the far right, wearing a wristwatch. Golden lion-like carvings flank the entrance. Lamplight glows from above.2009-01-11January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph inside an open-sided temple shrine with a gold arched frame. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown and garlands sits beside a female figure in blue and gold, with a second deity figure seated in front. A man in orange robes and a white and orange garland stands at centre, holding a brass plate of offerings toward the murti. Two young men in orange robes stand at the left and right, and a figure in white sits at the lower left among brass lamps, kalasha vessels and pots, with flower garlands on the figures. Brass oil lamps and a small lamp stand flank the shrine. Ceremonial puja or aarti is shown.2009-01-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a pair of deity murtis, a male figure with a red turban and garlanded neck and a female figure in a blue and gold dress with a tall crown, both wreathed in yellow and red garlands. In front, a small seated figure in orange and red with a white garland sits on a cloth. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at left, holding a bell and a small vessel with an upraised arm, as a second orange-clad assistant stands behind him. Brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates sit on the floor, with blue curtains framing the mandapa.2009-01-02A photograph in near-darkness of an illuminated shrine niche framed by gold-painted arches and orange draped curtains. At centre sits a deity murti with a tall crown and blue throat, garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands, flanked by a seated female figure in gold clothing and two standing attendant figures on either side, also garlanded. Brass lamps and a flower-decorated altar stand in front. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2017-01-08February 06 20132013-02-06A dimly lit temple interior at evening darshan. Two deity murtis sit on a raised golden-framed altar against a red backdrop, one in an orange and gold garment with a crown and blue chest adornment, the other in a yellow and red sari-like garment with floral garlands. Golden oil lamps stand on either side and a shivalinga-like form with garlands rests before them. In the foreground a seated priest in white with a yellow shawl tends the altar, while several silhouetted devotees stand in the dark foreground. Orange drapes hang in the background.2010-07-09A photograph of a lit temple-style stage or tableau at night under an open shelter. Central figures are deity murti decorated with marigold garlands: a seated pair with a tall crown and blue and gold garments, flanked by two smaller standing figures in orange and gold robes. A golden arch frames the tableau, with orange draping behind. In front sit an ornate silver-and-gold altar piece, a crown, and offerings arranged with flower garlands. Dark silhouettes of seated audience members occupy the lower foreground.2017-01-08A photo of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and a deity murti pair in a palanquin-like golden throne, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands and a large floral garland at the centre. A standing man in saffron/orange robes with a white garland and white marks on his body holds a flame lamp toward the deities, while a kneeling person in orange with hands folded in prayer sits on the right. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, brass bowls and offerings surround the shrine, with blue cloth draped behind and stone pillars on either side.2009-01-02Photograph of a temple ritual before a gilded shrine arch housing a deity murti pair with crowns, garlanded with white and yellow flower garlands and red-and-yellow marigold chains. Three to four men in orange and saffron robes stand around the shrine: one on the left holds a tray of flowers, another in orange cloth presents an orange cloth with a framed portrait, and a man on the right in orange stands by. Brass oil lamps on tall stands, brass kalashas and lotus-shaped vessels sit on the floor, and a white and red figure with a garland rests below the deity.2009-01-02January 11 20092009-01-11January 02 20092009-01-02