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December 14 20162016-12-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual. In the left foreground a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, with a white flower garland, long dark dreadlock-style hair falling to his back, and gold armlets, stands in profile holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a shrine. Behind him, golden deity murtis are heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, and a golden cobra hood is visible. A brass bell and other ritual implements are nearby. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a deity shrine.2017-07-09December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual in a temple sanctum. A man wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red robe and a white flower garland, with long dark dreadlocks, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass implement in the other, offering arati toward a deity murti heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, gold ornaments and jewelled adornments. Behind him stands a golden-hued metal figure and another garlanded deity form. The setting is a stone-walled temple interior with warm light.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A figure seen from behind stands before a richly decorated deity murti of Shiva's Nandi-style ornamented altar, with a golden cobra hood canopy above a shivalinga wrapped in woven straw and flowers. The standing person wears a rust-brown turban, a long dark braided hair cascade, a multicoloured beaded garland and bare arms with gold bangles, holding a small silver vessel in one hand. Surrounding the altar are white jasmine, pink and red roses, green leaves, and gold and purple draped cloth, with golden hand-shaped ornaments above. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja. The figure is partially visible and the back view prevents clear facial or distinctive frontal cues.2018-01-09December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-brown turban and brown dhoti with gold border, stands at center decorating a golden kalasha with a long garland of yellow, red, green and pink flowers. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti with gold border holds a brass plate and wears a rudraksha mala. To the right, a deity murti with red face, gold crown and ornaments sits beneath flower garlands, with a tall brass lamp stand and gold vessels nearby. Lamps and flowers fill the shrine.2016-12-14A photograph of a temple abhishekam before a golden deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a rainbow arch of marigolds and roses. A man stands with his back to the camera, wearing a brown turban, a long dark braid falling down his back, a white flower garland, a gold armlet and a saffron-brown cloth wrapped at the waist, and he holds a ceremonial vessel. Golden deity figures and a cobra hood behind the central murti, and a second gilded figure with a blue-and-gold turban and jewelled ornaments stands at left. Green-tipped golden finials crown the linga-like shrine in the foreground. Only one physical person is visible. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.2016-12-23December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a rust-red turban stands bare-chested in a rust-red shawl with gold border, adorned with gold armbands and bracelets, placing his hand on a large gold-plated deity murti. The murti is draped in garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a golden snake hood above and a gold kalasha-like ornament at right. Gold ornaments and flower garlands fill the temple sanctum. Another man in white stands partly visible at left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept hair, rust-red turban and shawl, gold armbands and bracelets; he is performing a flower-garlanding or abhishekam-related offering to the murti.2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene seen from behind. A figure with long dark dreadlock-style hair, wearing a rust-brown turban and a maroon wrap, stands at center with arms raised toward a golden ornamental shield-like object with multiple golden deity-like heads. Garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers drape the scene. A silver trident-marked emblem and a large ornate deity murti in purple and teal silk with gold jewellery stand to the right, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at the lower edge. Multicoloured floral garlands surround the altar area.2017-11-11 +1 copies