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January 07 2015

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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands before a fire pit, pouring liquid from a silver vessel held above his head over a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers and sits within an ornate gold arched niche with orange and maroon drapes. A flaming homa fire burns in a gold-edged fire pit, with a silver bowl and offering plates at the left. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and gold wrist bracelets. This appears to be an abhishekam or homa ritual in progress.2015-01-07A temple puja scene with a bare-chested priest in an orange head cloth, orange shawl and striped yellow-black dhoti performing offerings beside a fire and a large garlanded deity murti with yellow and red flower garlands. A figure draped in white with a yellow sash sits in front, near brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel. Ornate red and gold decorations frame the shrine.2021-05-27December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a temple ritual beneath a canopy decorated with yellow, orange, white and pink flower garlands. A person in an orange robe with a white and red garland and a gold necklace raises one hand, holding a small bell, with a brass bowl and a flame at the left edge. Behind them stand two large deity murtis, richly adorned with garlands and crowns, seated on a decorated platform. In front, a small brass utsava murti and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor with white and red garlands, and a white-clad attendant kneels beside them. Strong orange and yellow floral decoration fills the frame.2007-01-01February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesA temple ritual at night in front of a shrine with garlanded deity murti and metal images draped in a garland-covered arch. Two priests in white dhoti stand at left: one bare-chested, holding a lit oil lamp on a silver plate, the other in a teal turban and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala. In front, a square fire pit (homa) burns with petals and offerings scattered around. A red-orange cloth covers the altar with flower garlands and a kalasha-like vessel.2013-07-19Night outdoor fire ritual at an open stage under a draped orange canopy. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at right, holding a small metal vessel over a large flame. Two decorated deity murtis stand at left, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, one with an orange turban and crown. Flower offerings lie on a golden tray in front of the flames. Several people in white shirts and a woman in pink watch from behind a low rail, and a microphone stands on a stand. The a person candidate is a shaved-headed priest in saffron, without the hair or crown cues needed for an identification.2012-09-29January 03 20152015-01-03Night ritual under a corrugated metal roof with a fire pit burning at centre, a homa or yagna. A priest standing at left in a red dhoti with a pink cloth and a red-and-white garland holds an offering near the flames. A devotee in a saffron-orange garment with a red mala sits on an ornate gold throne at right, arms resting, with a red cushion beneath the feet. Behind the fire stands a large deity murti or decorated figure draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by a multicoloured canopy with fringe. A tiered decorated structure with garlands, brass lamps and flower trays sits at left. Striped woven mats cover the floor, and brass vessels and offerings are arranged in front.2016-04-03February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesNight puja at an outdoor shrine under a tin roof. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a lit camphor lamp aloft before a deity murti decorated with white, purple and pink garlands. Beside the fire pit, a man in white dhoti kneels at the left edge, and a figure in saffron sits or stands at right before a silver-framed deity with garlands. A small fire burns in a yellow-tiled homa pit with brass vessels and offerings in front, and a multi-tiered shrine with flowers stands in the background. The priest's appearance does not clearly match the page's claim, so no identification is made.2014-11-25December 07 20162016-12-07