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A photograph of a colourful festival shrine (utsava mandapa) with painted red, blue, yellow and green cloth pillars and a top valance showing a Shiva linga and two seated bulls. Beneath it stands a deity murti pair dressed with gold and silver ornaments and garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands, set against a turquoise cloth backdrop. In front, a shaven-headed priest in an orange robe with a sandalwood tilak and gold chain sits cross-legged, touching a shaven-headed devotee in white and orange who sits with his head bowed. At right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl holds a tray of grains, and a silver kalasha with mango leaves, a brass lamp and offering plates sit on the platform.

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Night photograph of a ritual at a richly decorated ratha-style shrine canopy with colourful painted panels showing bird motifs and floral patterns. Inside, a deity murti stands dressed in blue silk and is garlanded with yellow and red flower strings. In front, a priest in saffron-orange robes and an ornate decorated cap kneels at a table, raising a brass vessel and performing puja. Fruit, bananas and brass bowls are arranged before him. On the left, an attendant in orange holds a large white chamara fan and joins his palms. On the right, several devotees in white and pale yellow with folded hands stand in prayer.2010-11-19A night-time temple scene in front of a decorated deity murti dressed in blue silk and draped with thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers, with a golden crown and ornaments. Tall painted cloth pillars in blue, yellow, red and green with dove motifs frame the shrine. In the foreground a bald man with a white forehead mark and gold chains, wearing orange robes, sits cross-legged beside a silver vessel and offering plates of bananas, betel leaves and brass lamps. Another seated man in a white dhoti and a shaved-headed priest in white with a sacred thread are at the lower left, and a few more people sit at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at the shrine.2010-11-19 +1 copiesA night-time photograph of a puja at a decorated temple shrine. A priest in saffron-orange robes, a tall ornate golden-and-silver crown, and a gold necklace sits on a raised platform, holding a tray with an offering and an oil flame. Behind him a deity murti is adorned with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and sits before a blue draped backdrop, flanked by colourful striped and floral-patterned festoon hangings with blue dove emblems. Brass vessels, bananas, betel leaves and offerings lie on the platform. To the right a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt sits with folded hands, and a few people in white are partly visible at the left edge.2010-11-19A night-time photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship on a float or ratha with a colourful striped canopy in red, blue, yellow and green, with peacock-style emblems. The murti wears a red and gold dress and a crown, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers, set against a turquoise cloth. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and an ornate silver headdress holds a brass vessel and reaches toward the murti. Fruit, bananas and brass plates sit on an orange cloth before the deity. Two devotees with folded hands kneel nearby, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. A large white feathered fan or chamara is partly visible at the left. The scene appears to be a ritual puja at a procession float.2010-11-19A night-time photo of a decorated temple chariot or ratha with colourful painted cloth pillars in blue, yellow, red and green, topped by a canopy. Inside, a deity murti is adorned with marigold and red garlands and placed on a blue draped platform. In front, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with palms pressed together stands beside a second attendant in orange with a tall ornate crown and beaded necklaces, and a white chamara fan is held in the foreground. Offering trays of fruit, a brass kalasha and flower-filled plates sit on the platform. A woman in a white sari and a man in a pink-striped shirt stand at the right, pressing their hands together, with another man in a white shirt at far right.2010-11-19A photograph of a shrine decorated with colourful painted cloth panels in red, blue, yellow and green, featuring white doves, lotus motifs and a shivalinga with nandi bulls at the top. At the centre stands a deity murti of a male and female pair crowned with a gold crown, draped in marigold and red flower garlands over a turquoise silk backdrop. A bald priest in orange robes and a gold necklace sits cross-legged at the left, with a tilak on his forehead, beside a silver vessel with mango leaves, a silver plate of offerings and a golden kalasha, performing puja. A person in an orange top is partially visible at the lower right.2010-11-19Night outdoor ritual at a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with colourful patterned cloth in red, green, blue and orange. A deity murti in a blue backdrop is garlanded with orange and red flower garlands. A man in orange robes and a decorated cap sits on a white table, waving a lit flame (aarti) toward the murti, with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads visible. A man in white clothing stands at left. At right, women and a man receive or hold plates of bananas, fruit and offerings. Dark sky behind.2010-11-19A photograph of a temple puja before a decorated deity murti dressed with yellow and red marigold garlands and a golden crown, set against a turquoise cloth and tall striped painted pillars with dove motifs. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white forehead mark and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on the left, pouring from a golden vessel onto a brass plate of offerings, with banana leaves and a kalasha-like pot in front. Other seated participants in orange and white, including a woman in white and orange, attend nearby. Persons pictured: a priest seated at the altar, two or three attendants.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNight ritual photograph in front of a decorated colourful canopy with striped panels and a person inscription at the top. Beneath it stands a deity murti draped in blue cloth and layered with yellow and orange flower garlands. A man in orange robes and a tall ornate crown-like headdress reaches up to the murti, while a shaved-headed monastic in orange sits before brass vessels, fruit and a small plate of offerings. Two men in white at the sides join palms in devotion, and several other people stand in the foreground, with a hand-held oil lamp visible near the murti.2010-11-19Night-time outdoor ritual before a deity murti decorated with yellow, orange and red garlands and a blue satin backdrop. A priest in an orange dhoti and a white ritual shawl-like garment sits on a low platform, wearing a decorated patterned cap and a gold chain, and is seated before a brass vessel and offerings of bananas and flowers. Two devotees in front of him, one in a pink shirt and one in a yellow sari, sit with folded hands. Colourful painted pillars with bird motifs frame the shrine.2010-11-19A photograph of a festival procession shrine decorated with colourful cloth panels in red, blue, yellow and green featuring floral and bird motifs, with orange fringe. Inside, a pair of deity murti figures wearing crowns and red-and-gold garments sit under heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves, set against a pale blue draped cloth. In the foreground, a person in saffron/orange robes stands at the left with an arm raised toward the shrine. A table holds a silver kalasha with mango leaves, silver bowls, bananas, coconut, fruit and a white fan or whisk. The setting appears to be a nighttime outdoor ceremony.2010-11-19Night photograph of a decorated festival chariot with a painted canopy of blue, red, yellow and green panels bearing dove motifs and floral designs. Beneath the canopy a deity murti in blue silk is draped with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. A man in orange robes and a patterned headdress sits on the cart, with a rudraksha mala, performing puja with brass vessels, fruit, bananas and offerings on an orange cloth. Standing beside the cart are a man in a maroon kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in pink striped shirt with a rudraksha mala and tilak, along with a few partially visible figures in white.2010-11-19 +1 copies