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October 31 20062006-10-31June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesA priest in white ceremonial dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body, marked with white ash on his arm, bends over a deity murti decorated with a gold crown and garlands of yellow, pink and red flowers. He pours from a silver pot onto the murti while holding green leaves. In the foreground a red-and-gold throne, with a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange robes beside the murti, and small brass lamps and a flower plate on the platform. Colourful draped backdrop with gold carved pillars behind.2011-08-13A photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti decorated with abundant garlands of red, orange, yellow and green flowers and a striped garland draped over a large carved arch. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green waistband stands at left, raising one arm toward the altar, and wears a dark headband. Behind him a second figure in white stands near a dark statue. The altar is covered in a white cloth with blue edging and holds a brass lamp, a small bell-like vessel and offerings. The setting is dimly lit.2013-07-04April 14 20182018-04-14December 12 20162016-12-12March 16 20172017-03-16Photo of a temple ritual in a gilded shrine. In the left foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a gold chain, sits and pours liquid from a silver vessel toward a central figure. The central figure is a seated statue in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a beaded necklace and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Behind it stand a tall golden deity murti with a red cloth backdrop, a yellow and red flower garland hung with large yellow beads, and a white draped cloth on the right. Brass lamps, silver bowls and a metal tray with flowers sit on the altar in front.2011-01-17Dim temple sanctum photographed from close range during a ritual at a silver-clad deity murti draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A priest in a bare-chested state with a light shawl leans over the murti at left, reaching toward offerings. Two men stand at right in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow-and-black sashes, one holding a garland. Heads of onlookers are in the foreground. A large silver tray holds mangoes, a pineapple and other fruit, and an oil lamp glows at the right edge. Bright bulbs line the frame. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-11-29December 12 20162016-12-12April 14 20182018-04-14July 17 20152015-07-17