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November 25 20062006-11-25A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a stone platform and red-and-white striped drapes. A man in a saffron orange sleeveless garment with a red and yellow flower garland and a green leafy garland stands at the right, holding a brass tray of white flowers and marigolds. Beside him, two men in orange robes stand, one holding a brass tray with flowers, the other gesturing with his hand. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman with dark hair in profile stand with hands folded in respect. Behind them, a deity murti in orange cloth with gold jewellery and a gold lamp sit on a white-draped altar decorated with petals and garlands. Four physical people are visible in total.2008-08-07October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01 +1 copiesAugust 09 20102010-08-09A photo inside a small shrine doorway decorated with layered marigold and mixed flower garlands in purple, yellow and orange, with leaf and flower decoration on the back wall. A priest in a white dhoti and white shirt at left holds a brass plate of green leaves, flowers and a lit lamp, while a bare-chested priest with vibhuti marks and a sacred thread presents it. Two figures stand in saffron and orange cloth at the centre and right, one with a garland and bald head, one wearing an orange shawl and a gold necklace. A carved wooden door frame and brass bell sit on the right, and a red mat covers the floor. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at a shrine.2010-11-22October 01 20112011-10-01 +1 copiesDecember 11 20092009-12-11A photograph of a temple ritual with four men in the foreground. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a brass plate of offerings, with a second man in orange beside him whose long dark hair, orange shawl and red-and-white flower garland are prominent. A bald man in orange robes on the right holds the same plate of bananas, flowers and fruit. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with bare chest and a rudraksha-style cord. A brass pillar with bells is visible at left. Lighting is warm and indoor.2010-08-09November 25 20062006-11-25A photograph of a temple setting where a young man in orange robes with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds smiles while holding a brass vessel of white flowers. Several saffron-robed men stand around him, and an older man in white clothes and a older woman in a white sari are at the lower edge of the frame, one raising hands together. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti in orange and gold, adorned with garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands on the stone ledge. Rose petals are scattered on the ground and the background has red curtains and a carved stone pillar.2008-08-07Outdoor temple scene at a shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a deity murti adorned with a crown and gold ornaments behind a stone altar. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a maroon-bordered cloth carries a brass plate of flowers and fruit, while another in orange robes reaches toward a brass vessel on the altar. A figure in an orange head wrap and orange robes with long dark hair stands with back to camera on the right. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums at the back, with banana leaves and maroon curtains framing the shrine.2007-12-30