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A night-time photograph of a deity murti being decorated and worshipped on a tiled veranda. On the right, a large ornate murti of Shiva is dressed in a red and gold garment with a jeweled blue-and-gold ornamented backdrop, a trident placed beside it, a pink flower and green leaves tucked at its side, and a gold crown. In the lower left, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe kneels and holds a brass rod or stick near a small flame burning in a black bowl on the floor. Behind him, three men in white clothes stand in the dim background beside a pink pillar and potted plants, one with an orange shawl and arms folded. A brass lamp stand is in the foreground.

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Night-time photo of a ritual at an outdoor shrine. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits at lower left, holding a small brass bell in one hand and gesturing toward a lit oil lamp on a brass stand. Behind him, three men in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer near a pink pillar and potted plants. At right, a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold garments, with a trident, a flower and green leaves placed beside it, sits under an ornate gold arch. A brass vessel with a lit flame and a small offering tray sit on the tiled floor in front of the deity, with incense smoke rising. This appears to be a puja or aarti being performed.Night photograph of a seated figure with long, dark, loose hair and an orange garment in the lower left, facing a decorated deity murti on the right. The murti is dressed in red and gold cloth with blue-and-gold borders, jewelled ornaments and a trident, and is framed by an ornate gold arch. An oil lamp with a flame sits on the tiled floor in front of it, with a green leaf and pink flowers placed near the murti. Behind the seated figure, two people in white clothes stand with hands pressed together in prayer near a pink pillar, and a potted plant sits by the wall. This appears to be a puja or aarti being performed at the shrine.Night photograph of a puja at an outdoor shrine. In the lower left, a person with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and holds a brass handbell in the right hand while the left hand extends toward a flaming brass oil lamp set on a tray. Behind, several people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar near a pink pillar. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in red and gold garments with a golden crown, a silver trident, pink roses and green leaves, and jeweled ornaments, seated on an ornate gold-framed throne. A tall brass lamp stand stands in the foreground.A 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 night-time photograph of a ritual before a decorated deity murti seated in a golden gilded frame. The murti wears a red and gold silk garment, a bejewelled gold crown with a trident-shaped staff, a gold and red-stone necklace, and a pink flower with green leaves. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange robe sits on the left, holding a brass object and facing the deity, with a large ornate golden staff standing upright beside him. A bright flame burns in the middle ground near the deity, and a brass bell or vessel rests at lower left. Behind them, two men in white clothing stand with hands folded in prayer near a pink pillar, with dark foliage behind them.Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof beside a golden deity murti of Ganesha, draped with yellow and red garlands and seated on a gilded elephant-shaped vahana. A fire pit burns in front, with fruit and brass vessels set out as offerings. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head sits cross-legged near the fire. A seated person in a deep maroon robe rests on a red-cushioned gilded throne at the right, holding a yellow cloth. A man in white kneels at the fire's edge, and saffron-robed attendants sit nearby. Women in white and in saris stand at the right, some holding yellow items and some with hands folded. A standing fan and string lights are visible. The scene is consistent with a homa and puja.2013-11-04Evening outdoor ritual in a temple setting under a canopy. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body kneels at left, holding a lit lamp toward a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland and ornate wrap, seated on a large gold sunburst throne with leopard-print cushions and golden lion figures. Behind him a photographer in white clothes takes a picture, and a kneeling attendant in orange sits nearby. Multi-coloured silk umbrella overhead, a trident stands to the left, garlanded deity murti and black stone figures stand in the background, and the floor is covered with a red cloth and striped mat with flower petals in front. Prominent figure appearance is a person with saffron robes, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold-throne seating, presented as the seated honoured person.2016-12-15A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead sits cross-legged at a ritual setup, wearing a tiger-print garment, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and gold ornaments. He holds a brass vessel and a gold-plated conch shell. Beside him, a gold female figure holds a bowl. Behind him a standing man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, marked with white ash, moves in the scene, and a silver trident and palm fronds stand nearby. Scene resembles a puja at a temple setting.2017-05-23A night-time temple photograph of a ritual aarti before a row of decorated deity murtis seated on golden thrones draped in red, green, blue and orange silks. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp toward the murtis, a red garland around his neck. Other men in white dhotis and saffron-toned clothing stand behind him, and brass plates, bowls and offerings lie on a mat in the foreground. A videographer in white with a camera stands at the left edge.2013-03-07Night photograph of a temple shrine with a seated man in red-brown clothing and a yellow-and-red garland on an ornate silver throne with tiger-stripe cushions, beside a fire pit with a bright flame. Behind and to the left stand colourful deity statues, one female in yellow and gold sari-style dress holding a veena-like instrument, and a male figure in blue-white dress. Oil lamps, marigold and flower garlands, brass vessels and a silver sofa with leopard-print cushions surround the altar. On the right, a person in white dhoti and another in red stand near a tray. The scene reads as a Navaratri puja with homa at the Adi Kailaasa temple, with the seated figure presented as a person based on his saffron-red attire, long hair and ornate throne.2017-09-21November 05 20162016-11-05September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copies