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A priest in white ritual clothes with a white turban and gold-bordered dhoti stands with his back to the camera before a shrine. Garlands of yellow, pink, red and green flowers decorate a dark deity murti framed by a circular halo, with a crown and necklaces visible. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and smaller brass vessels sit on a white-draped altar. A framed portrait in the upper left shows a seated figure, and a framed photograph in the upper right shows another person. The shrine stands within a red-and-white painted wall.

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A photograph inside a thatched-roof shrine hall. A person in a white turban and white garment with a gold-bordered shawl stands at right, lighting a multi-wick brass lamp on a white-draped table laid with flowers, a small brass vessel and offerings. Behind them, tall brass lamp stands hold lit oil lamps before a dark-draped deity murti garlanded with yellow, pink and multicoloured flower garlands. Framed photographs hang on the wall above, and colourful paper decorations hang beside a woven lattice window.2005-03-08Indoor temple shrine with a lattice window and a dark ceiling. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and white head-wrap with a garland of multicoloured flowers holds up a lit oil lamp in a metal holder, with a small brass bell in the other hand. A brass kalasha stands on a white cloth on the floor, with a brass lamp stand nearby. On the right, a dark bronze deity murti with a white cloth, a garland and jewelled necklace stands on a raised platform decorated with marigold garlands and red flower petals. Orange clay figures sit near the base, and a hanging oil lamp is visible overhead.2005-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine. A standing priest in a white turban and white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, long dark hair falling down his back, faces away from the camera and holds a long-handled lamp up toward a flaming oil lamp. Behind him is a bronze Nataraja dancing Shiva figure framed by a circular arch of marigold and white flower garlands, with a smaller figure below. Brass lamps stand on either side, a white-draped altar table sits in front, and a rangoli lotus design with a red kumkum dot decorates the floor. A framed deity picture hangs above under a bamboo ceiling. The priest appears to be performing an aarti with flame.2005-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine during an evening puja. In the foreground at left, a bare-backed priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a white flower garland raises his arms beside a flame in an oil fire pit. Behind him, a dark-draped altar holds a large Nataraja bronze, a dancing deity murti with four arms, garlanded with yellow and white flowers and multicoloured garland strands. Brass oil lamps (deepams) hang from the ceiling and stand on the altar, along with a brass bell, fruit and small offerings. No swami is visible in the scene.2005-01-01A photograph of a priest in white ritual dress with a white turban edged in gold, long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland, holding a metal fire vessel with a bright flame toward a dark shrine. Behind him is a large bronze Nataraja murti in dance pose, framed by a circular arch decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and multicoloured fabric. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small white flower offering sits on the altar. The image shows a fire-offering ritual being performed before the deity murti.2005-01-01A man in white ritual dress with a white turban and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl stands at a temple shrine, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a dark bronze Nataraja figure of Shiva dancing within a flame-arch, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a white kolam with a red kumkum dot decorates the floor. The man's long dark hair falls down his back. The man performs aarti before the deity murti on a shrine with a bamboo-panelled wall and a framed deity picture above.2005-01-01A figure in ceremonial white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with back to the camera before a large circular metal backdrop framed by garlands of white, pink and purple flowers. The person wears a white turban and holds an arm raised toward the top of the frame. In front are brass oil lamps hanging from the ceiling, a tall brass lamp stand with a lit flame, a small brass lamp, a kalasha-style vessel set on a platform with leaves, and a small deity murti in white near the backdrop.2004-06-03Indoor temple scene at night with a dark tiled floor and a woven bamboo lattice wall. A man in white ritual dress with a white head cloth and a white-and-gold bordered garment holds a lit camphor or oil lamp aloft toward a deity murti at right. He wears a garland of white and multicolour flowers. The murti is a dark stone figure in a white cloth, draped with yellow and red flower garlands and a bead necklace, standing on a teal pedestal. A brass standing lamp with a lit flame, a brass kalasha-type vessel and a small brass lamp sit on a white cloth on the floor, with orange and red offerings and a framed photograph on the wall behind. Two other people in orange and white stand partially visible at left.2005-01-01Interior of a temple-like hall with bamboo ceiling and a brass deity murti garlanded with multicoloured and purple flower garlands on a bronze base. A standing man in a white dhoti with gold border and white cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a white turban and a long dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, stands at right beside a square stone yagna/homa pit and a brass lamp with lit wicks. A black-and-white framed photograph of a seated man hangs on the wall, and a green curtain hangs in the centre. Red flower garlands line the platform edge. A second person partly visible at left wears white. Two a person-appearance cues are not established, so identity is uncertain.2004-06-03A priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow-green shawl draped over his shoulder walks toward a shrine doorway in a temple interior. Inside the lit shrine stands a decorated deity murti adorned with red and white garlands and a blue-green cloth, with brass lamps and offerings on a yellow-trimmed altar in front. A small yellow pedestal and a brass lamp stand with lit flames sit near the left doorway. The polished floor reflects the shrine light. The scene is a temple puja setting.2009-10-17A photograph taken from behind of a single person in white ritual clothing, a white kurta and white dhoti with a dark border, standing before a temple shrine. The shrine holds a gilded deity murti framed by a gold arch with blue and red fabric, decorated with red and white flower garlands draped along the white stone doorway. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a small flame burns at the lower left. The person has long dark hair and appears to be in worship before the altar.A photograph taken from behind of a priest in white ritual dress with gold-bordered cloth draped over his head and shoulders, standing before a dark bronze deity murti of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, adorned with long garlands of white, yellow, red, green and purple flowers. Pink lotus blossoms rest at the base. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, and a small golden figure sits at lower right. A green curtain hangs at the right edge. Only the back of the priest is visible, so no identifying features show; the person is a priest, not a clearly visible candidate.2004-06-03