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November 28 2014

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A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes with yellow borders bends forward at a red velvet backdrop, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame over a garlanded deity murti decorated with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers. Rows of white ceramic or plaster bull figures line the floor in front of him. A rudraksha mala hangs from his neck, and a tilak is visible on his forehead. He appears to be performing an aarti or puja before the murti. a person cues are absent here: the figure has a shaved head, no crown, turban or long swept-back hair visible, so identity is uncertain and the figure is described as a priest.2014-11-28A photograph of a shaved-headed man in a rust-orange and saffron-bordered dhoti and shawl bends forward at a red velvet backdrop, pouring from a brass vessel beside a small floral arrangement of white and orange flowers and garlands. Rows of white paper cups or plates and scattered red petals cover the ground in front of him. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck and a white tilak marks his forehead.2014-11-28A photo of a shaven-headed priest in a rust-orange and saffron-bordered dhoti and upper cloth, with a long rudraksha-style mala around his neck, standing barefoot before a deep red velvet drape. He holds a small brass oil lamp in one hand, extended toward a flower-decorated object at his feet, and a silver bell in the other. Rows of white cloth-wrapped offerings or small white items fill the foreground, scattered with red petals. A garland of white and red flowers rests on a red cloth beside a stone pillar with carved floral relief. A partially visible person in white stands at the top left. Ritual puja setting.2014-11-28April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in a maroon dhoti and orange shawl stands bent forward beside a garlanded structure of yellow and red marigold flowers, holding a small silver bell in his right hand. He wears a white vibhuti band across his forehead, white marks on his arms, a rudraksha mala with a pendant, and a thick brown beaded necklace. Behind him is a grey stone wall with carved relief, a brass urn, and a peacock feather visible at the lower right. The scene appears to be a pada puja offering inside a temple.2014-08-17June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOctober 05 20142014-10-05A shaved-headed priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold bead necklace pours water from a brass vessel over a small gold-toned deity murti standing on a pedestal, as part of an abhishekam. Behind him, a second priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bead necklace stands near a white stone sculpture. Gold-coloured statues and a dark stone basin with a yellow flower are at right, under a canopy with strings of lights.2011-03-03March 10 20132013-03-10December 28 20122012-12-28 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29Photo 11687587 +4 copies