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October 26 2011

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A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, adorned with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a green silk backdrop, with a golden throne-like base and a golden peacock-style carved vahana in front. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, red tilak on his forehead and gold chains, stands holding a golden plate with a flower garland, offering it at the murti. To the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white ash markings on his arms stands facing the murti. A golden trident-like staff is set against the deity.2011-10-26March 10 20132013-03-10December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA deity murti decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, draped in a green silk cloth, stands on a gold pedestal beside a gold-embossed backdrop. The murti wears an orange turban-like headdress and carries a long silver staff. A priest in an orange silk dhoti and gold-embellished shawl raises one hand in blessing beside it, while a gold kalasha-like vessel rests in the foreground. The setting is a covered outdoor shrine with a corrugated roof and green foliage behind.2011-10-26July 22 20132013-07-22A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands draped over gilded deity figures and a large ornate gold arch. A priest with bare upper body and a golden wrap, wearing a gold-brocade cap, stands at the center reaching up to adjust a white and gold cloth on a standing deity murti adorned with a crown, jewelry and a garland. Other deity figures with crowns and garlands sit to the left, and a pink curtain and red drape frame the scene. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the person is described only by role.2013-07-18A photograph of a temple ritual in an open courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. A golden deity murti stands in a shrine decorated with a thick garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and a green cloth backdrop; a golden elephant-shaped stand sits at its base. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti, while a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and white forehead markings holds a steel plate of flowers. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a child is partly visible at the lower right. A small figure in a green garment is visible near the steps at the right. The scene reads as puja or aarti being offered to the deity murti.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26December 23 20092009-12-23November 29 20112011-11-29A priest with a bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a white sacred thread, stands at the left and adorns a deity murti with gold jewellery. The murti is draped in long garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers with blue accents, and wears a golden crown and a green necklace. Behind it, a gold-framed ornate panel is visible, along with a maroon cloth and other adorned murtis. The priest's arm bears white tilak markings and a metal bangle, and he wears a light green cap. This appears to be a temple decoration or alankara ritual.2013-07-18A photo of a person in an orange-saffron silk garment with long dark curly hair performing aarti before a deity murti dressed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The murti wears an orange cloth and stands beside brass and gold ceremonial objects, including a brass oil lamp with a flame held in the outstretched right hand. A green cloth and a palm frond appear in the background against an orange wall.2011-10-26