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December 27 2009

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A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti seated side by side under a golden arch, draped in yellow, pink, purple and white flower garlands. The seated figure on the left wears an orange turban with a peacock feather, red and silver jewellery and a cream dhoti; the figure on the right wears a red sari with ornate gold and silver necklaces. In front, a standing person in a saffron-orange robe and a gold rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass bell and smiles, with a ceremonial ornamented brass object decorated with flowers in the foreground. To the right, a bearded man in orange clothes stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Puja offerings and a tray with flowers are visible beside them.2008-12-26A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A young man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass lamp with an orange cloth on its base. Beside him, a person in orange robes with long dark hair leans forward, arm extended toward a large gold kalasha on a flower-draped altar. Behind them stands a deity murti with a crown and jewelled gold ornaments, and a seated goddess-like figure in red and gold sari with a garland, and a blue-draped figure in front. Purple and white garlands wrap the altar. Two people are visible, performing puja.2009-12-24A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban stands at right, palms pressed together in namaskar before a large golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti is draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red and white accents, and wears a crown and gold ornaments. Behind the figure are gold ceremonial umbrellas, a golden kalasha-like finial and a green leafy backdrop. Pink fabric covers the altar base, and small gold figures flank the throne. The devotee wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and bangles. The scene suggests darshan and puja in a temple-like hall.2015-07-06A temple sanctum scene during worship at a Shiva lingam decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a rose garland over his shoulder and gold bangles stands at center, placing his hand on the golden lingam. Two younger men in orange-saffron cloth stand behind him, one with long hair. Behind the lingam is a gilded deity murti in a red-and-gold garment with a crown, and floral garlands in yellow, red and white fill the frame. Brass and silver kalasha-style vessels sit in the foreground. The pillared stone ceiling and warm lamplight complete the setting.2016-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph inside a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch and dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and green. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange dhoti and a wrap, with gold armbands and bangles, and holds a lit oil lamp with a flame in his right hand while a small bell is set beside him. Two gleaming metal deity murtis stand in front: one with an orange turban and crown, and another wearing a tall ornate crown, gold necklaces and a raised golden hand. Beside the figures a floral-draped kalasha or offering stand with green and gold ornaments. A person's hand holding a brass plate of offerings appears at the lower left edge. This appears to be an aarti or puja, though the man's appearance is only loosely consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his identity is uncertain.2011-12-11December 24 20092009-12-24December 11 20112011-12-11December 14 20162016-12-14A temple ritual photograph. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a white garland over one shoulder and gold bangles, stands on a raised platform raising his arm high with a small object. Beside him, a large deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with a golden crown, gold armlets, multicolour flower garlands in red, purple, yellow and white, and orange drapery, is decorated for worship. In the lower left, another person in red holds a brass tray of offerings wrapped in garlands. Gold-framed arch and stone pillars form the background.2011-12-11May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copies