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October 05 20112011-10-05A seated priest in plain white dhoti and shawl with a gold border performs a ritual pouring at a small golden kalasha-shaped vessel on a brass tray, with yellow flowers, leaves and a red cloth in front. Across from him a woman in a white and light-blue garment with a white forehead marking sits before a large metal pot and steel bowls. Behind them a shrine wall shows a deity murti with garlands, a flower vase and offerings on a raised platform.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05May 08 20122012-05-08October 23 20082008-10-23SHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 3/2/20222022-03-02October 23 20082008-10-23October 05 20112011-10-05A shaved-headed priest seen from behind wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and a gold necklace, and holds a brass lamp with a bright flame toward a shrine. Gold bangles and beaded armlets adorn his arms. Behind him stands a gilded shrine arch decorated with red flowers, flanked by tall silver pillars, brass oil lamps and a glowing lamp on the left, inside a temple hall with white pillars. The scene shows an aarti offering at the shrine. No visible a person figure is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the person is described only by role as a priest.2012-05-09October 23 20082008-10-23August 18 20112011-08-18Close photo of a priest's hands pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a brass plate during a puja. The plate holds a small brass shivalinga, pink flower petals and a lit oil lamp, placed on a woven mat. Another brass container sits nearby. The priest wears a red-and-gold beaded bracelet and a gold bangle, and a second person in white garments sits at the right edge with arms visible. A small figurine on red wood stands at the left. Abhishekam with offerings.2017-02-02