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A 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.

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A 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-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 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.2010-11-19A decorated festival shrine photographed at night. Two deity murtis are seated under a gilded crown, their bodies covered with heavy garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red blossoms and green leaves, set against a turquoise silk backdrop within a red and blue tented canopy with gold fringe. A seated priest in saffron-orange cloth sits at lower left, facing the shrine, with brass vessels, a kalasha and offering plates arranged on the floor before him. Painted bird motifs decorate the tall canopy pillars, and the top of the canopy carries gold letters reading Nithyananda. The scene suggests puja at a deity shrine.2010-11-19November 19 20102010-11-19 +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.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19July 08 20092009-07-08A 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.2010-11-19July 07 20092009-07-07July 08 20092009-07-08December 27 20092009-12-27