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A night temple pooja at a stone shrine with carved pillars and an orange cloth hanging behind. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the raised stone platform, hands joined, with brass kalashas, oil lamps, bowls and a brass vessel arranged before him, and a garland-decorated offering nearby. Another man in white with a yellow shawl and a tilak on his forehead holds a small brass bowl. A third man in white and yellow stands at left with hands folded in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala, while a man in a yellow shawl bows deeply with his forehead pressed to the stone ledge. Two children stand at the left edge. Tall brass lamp stands are visible at right.

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A night-time temple photograph of a pooja at a stone shrine platform. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits at the right, holding a silver tray and tending a set of brass vessels and cups on the granite ledge. Four other men in white stand or bend at the left; the foreground man bows with hands pressed to the stone ledge, and the others wear yellow shawls, white clothing and rudraksha malas. Behind them stand tall brass lamps, and at right a small white deity murti in an orange-red cloth garland sits beside flowers. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13A photograph taken at dusk in a temple courtyard. A man in white dhoti and white shirt, with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on a stone platform and places a hand on the head of a young boy in a white garment with a yellow shawl who kneels before him. Another young boy leans in beside them. On the stone ledge in front are brass vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, a lit oil lamp, and bowls holding pink flowers. A tall brass lamp stands at the right and an orange-red cloth hangs at the left against a carved stone pillar.2010-07-13Night photo at a stone temple pillar with carved lion relief beside a red curtain. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on a raised platform, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Opposite him, a man in a white shirt with folded palms and a rudraksha mala listens attentively. Brass puja vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, small oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and flower offerings sit on the platform.2010-07-13A temple ritual scene at a stone pillar with a red patterned curtain behind. A man in white robes with a yellow shawl, rudraksha mala, and a red bindi sits cross-legged, applying a white paste or vibhuti to the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white shirt with hands folded in prayer. On the stone platform in front are brass vessels, a brass lamp, a small oil lamp, a kalasha-type pot, and a bowl of pink and yellow flowers. The setting suggests a puja or blessing ceremony.2010-07-13July 20 20102010-07-20Photo inside a temple shrine. A tall brass lamp stands in the foreground with a red flower tied near its top. Two men in white ritual dress bend toward it, one with hands extended over the flame; one wears a white shirt and dhoti, the other is in a yellow-and-white shawl with tilak. Beside them stands a figure in a flowing orange robe with a rudraksha mala, hands clasped in front, appearing as a person sannyasi figure, with long swept-back hair. Behind the brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels, a deity murti is dressed in magenta and garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with a gilded canopy above.2010-06-18May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03July 20 20102010-07-20July 09 20102010-07-09Night ritual photograph at a temple shrine lit by bright lamps. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands on the left holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp. Seated in front on a white chair is a figure in an orange saffron robe with hands pressed together in namaskar, with a red cloth hanging from the pillar above. Several men in white garments stand or sit behind, with a row of small oil lamps glowing along the platform. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a crown and a silver-trimmed ornament. A brass lamp stand and metal vessels rest on the stone platform.2007-02-16July 20 20102010-07-20