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A temple sanctum scene where a man in an orange-saffron robe with long, voluminous dark curly hair leans forward at a silver-and-gold shrine, reaching toward a richly adorned deity murti covered in layered garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Two attendants stand to the left in orange dhotis and shawls: a young woman in an orange sari-style garment holding a silver vessel and tray, and a shaven-headed man in orange with hands folded in prayer. A black stone nandi-like base and a small brass lamp stand sit in the foreground, with a bronze kalasha-shaped object and a flower-decorated tray on a wooden stand. A richly embroidered cloth pillar with elephant motifs stands at the left wall, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop.

November 09 2007

A photograph of a ritual inside a hall with dark red curtains and a tall painted cloth pillar decorated with elephants and flowers. A large decorated deity murti stands at the back, adorned with silver ornaments, a pink cloth and a crown, framed by a garland arch of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A second smaller deity figure stands to the right. A figure with long black hair in a saffron-orange robe, white markings on the arms, bends forward and reaches toward a small pot-like vessel on a golden pedestal. To the right, a man in an orange-gold robe kneels low over a dark carved base, holding a glass-like vessel with an orange flower. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the left, one holding a silver tray with ritual items. Brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja. Copyright text runs vertically along the right edge.

November 09 2007

November 09 2007

November 29 2011

Temple shrine scene at night with a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, in front of a golden arch. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at left: a man holding a brass tray of offerings and a woman in long hair and orange clothing gesturing toward the deity. Brass lamps, bowls and a brass lamp stand sit on the floor in the foreground, with a white cloth over a seated figure.

Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of red, purple, yellow and green flowers. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with long, loose hair and a white forehead mark stands at the centre, holding a lamp toward the garlanded deity murti of a seated figure and a tall standing deity with crowns and gold jewellery. A second man in orange clothing with a shaved head, gold necklace and bangles stands at left holding a brass plate with offerings. A white statue in yellow robes sits at the base of the altar and a brass lamp stand is at right.

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March 03 2011

A temple puja scene at a deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and purple flowers, and white jasmine strands. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand at the left and center; the central figure leans forward, reaching toward a tall golden kalasha-style vessel placed before the deity. The left priest, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass tray with offerings. The deity wears a red crown, gold jewellery and a blue sari-like cloth, and a white and orange small murti sits in front. Golden lamps and a golden peetha frame the scene, with a stone pillared temple corridor behind. A printed copyright line appears at the right.

A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long, voluminous dark curly hair and a full beard, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, leans forward to offer something from a small plate onto a black stone Shiva linga resting on a black pedestal, with scattered gold grains around its base. Behind the linga stands a gilded deity murti draped in a red and gold sari-like garment and garlanded with yellow, orange and magenta flowers. To the left, a second man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small white marble seated figure sits in front of the pedestal, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a small brass vessel.

November 29 2011