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November 01 2010

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A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border stands at left, holding a lit aarti lamp toward an ornate shrine. Behind him a gilded arched canopy frames a deity murti dressed in red cloth, with garlands and a golden crown. In front, a gold and red ornate throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron-toned clothing with garlands on the frame. A small brass kalasha and a fire of oil lamps or aarti flame sit on the floor, with a red box of offerings at lower right. The walls and pillars are carved grey stone, lit for evening puja.2010-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04December 04 20102010-12-04July 07 20132013-07-07July 20 20102010-07-20October 04 20102010-10-04A photograph of a temple shrine with white stone walls and carved pillars, draped with orange curtains. Inside, a priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged before the shrine, reading or chanting. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti pair, a figure in orange and gold silk, adorned with flower garlands in yellow and red and a crown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and small offering plates lie on the stone platform in front.2010-07-13Night photograph of a temple-style shrine decorated with a gilded arch and carved stone pillars, with fairy lights strung across the ceiling. Two deity murtis stand within the arch, draped in marigold and red flower garlands, and the central figure wears a red crown and ornate jewellery. In front, a seated priest in an orange cloth and a white-clothed attendant sit beside brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and small bowls, performing puja. Blurred foreground figures in white and dark clothing are partly visible.2008-10-02December 22 20092009-12-22A temple shrine scene in daytime with a golden-framed throne set before a deity shrine. On the gold-and-red throne sits a framed portrait of a person in orange robes, garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti with a garland, flanked by orange and red draped curtains and stone pillars. A man in a white dhoti with maroon-bordered shawl stands at right, holding a bell or small ritual object before a dark counter with small oil lamps and a brass lamp. The scene suggests a puja or temple arati.2010-10-01