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November 01 2011

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November 01 20112011-11-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders stands at left, seen from behind with a shaved head, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a large dark stone sculpture of a dancing deity. The murti stands within a circular arch of flame-like scrollwork, holding a long staff across its body. An orange-walled building with a window and ceiling fan is behind, and a night sky is above. Arm bands of white paint are visible on the priest's arms.2011-09-01A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing an ornate white and blue patterned headdress with a tall cap, standing with his back to the camera. He holds a brass oil lamp with a flame toward a dark grey stone statue of a multi-armed deity in dancing pose, surrounded by a carved circular halo, holding a trident. The priest appears to be performing aarti. The setting is an orange-walled building with a window and a green gate at dusk.2011-10-31Photo 11683234September 01 20112011-09-01June 10 20042004-06-10November 20 20102010-11-20A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands outdoors at night, raising a brass aarti lamp with lit flame toward a large blue-faced deity murti draped in a pink and yellow flower garland. Smoke or mist drifts through the air. Yellow flowers lie at the base, along with brass oil lamps and a yellow cloth-covered offering. Green foliage and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2013-11-02Night photograph of a robed sadhu in orange-brown garments and a rust turban, bare-shouldered, extending a ceremonial silver lamp or ritual implement toward a large deity murti. The murti is a blue-faced goddess with multiple arms, wearing a white crown and white garments, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and set against a maroon and gold backdrop. Before the murti stands a bright fire pit with orange flames and marigold garlands, and a brass oil lamp rests on the steps. A white and maroon striped staircase and a potted plant frame the scene.2013-11-02November 01 20112011-11-01Photo 11744050 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor shrine. A priest in an orange saffron robe and an ornate embroidered cap waves a lit oil lamp, a flame in a brass vessel with bells, toward a large dark stone deity murti of Ganesha with an elephant head and multiple arms. Two devotees in white clothes stand with their backs to the camera, and a photographer with a camera is at the lower left. A terracotta-coloured wall and bamboo frame the scene.2011-11-01