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A photograph of a temple ritual at night. On the left, a golden deity murti in a red and magenta garment with a gold crown and jewelled ornaments sits before a gold ornate arch. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and kurta with a red tilak sits on a red mat holding a green leaf stalk toward the deity. In the foreground on the right, a man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange robe and holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with ornate finials; he looks down toward the deity. Behind him, a standing figure in an orange shawl and white clothing is partly visible at the top, and a brass vessel rests at the right edge.

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Green leaves are tucked behind the murti. +1 copiesA photograph at night of a seated man in an orange robe with long, dark, swept-back hair, holding a brass bell in his left hand and reaching toward a flaming oil lamp set in a copper bowl on the tiled floor. Before him is a deity murti decorated with gold and jewelled ornaments, a red and gold garment, a trident leaning against its shoulder, pink flowers, and a crown-like headdress with green leaves tucked behind. Standing behind him to the left, several people in white clothes have their palms pressed together in prayer. A brass lamp stand with floral carvings stands in the foreground. Green foliage and a pink pillar fill the background.A photograph taken at night of a figure in an orange robe kneeling before a deity murti seated on an ornate golden and purple throne-like seat. The murti wears a red garment, a golden crown-like headdress, and pink and yellow flowers. A tall brass ceremonial staff with ornate hooks stands to the right. Two men in white shirts stand nearby, one wearing a rudraksha mala with a pendant. A pink wall and wooden door form the background. The kneeling figure has long dark hair and bare shoulders above the orange cloth, with a green palm leaf held beside the murti. Possibly a person figure, identified only by appearance cues including long dark hair and orange robe, with the kneeling figure's identity uncertain.February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesMay 18 20192019-05-18