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September 11 2010

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A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor shrine with a red-brick wall and a partly visible sign reading 'Mandir'. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl with maroon borders, wearing gold necklaces and a gold bracelet, leans forward to lift a white cloth with gold-edged borders over a ritual setup. Two other priests in white with maroon-bordered garments and gold neck ornaments sit in the foreground, one with hands folded. Smoke drifts across the frame, and a brass bell, marigold petals and a brass vessel lie on the white platform. Several seated devotees in the background.2010-09-11September 11 20102010-09-11November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesPhoto 11733691 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 07 20122012-11-07A photograph of a temple ritual with a young priest in white dhoti and shawl bordered in gold, wearing a gold bead necklace and a dark rudraksha mala. He holds a silver tray with a brass oil lamp, its flame rising, and a small silver vessel. Behind him, another priest in white with a red-and-gold border stands with palms joined in namaskar, with smoke or incense visible. A figure in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge. The setting is a temple with orange and white walls. Scene suggests aarti in progress.2011-11-01July 18 20112011-07-18May 03 20122012-05-03 +2 copiesNovember 05 20122012-11-05A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a stone altar or lingam platform. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white upper cloths sit around the stone, pouring liquid from metal vessels and bowls. A central man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace and a crown-like headpiece, and seated near the front, is positioned at the center of the group. Brass and silver vessels, a kalasha, and small bowls rest on the stone. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing watch from a seated gathering. Exact number of physical people visible is around ten.2010-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20102010-09-11