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January 07 20152015-01-07July 09 20132013-07-09A photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti decorated with abundant garlands of red, orange, yellow and green flowers and a striped garland draped over a large carved arch. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-green waistband stands at left, raising one arm toward the altar, and wears a dark headband. Behind him a second figure in white stands near a dark statue. The altar is covered in a white cloth with blue edging and holds a brass lamp, a small bell-like vessel and offerings. The setting is dimly lit.2013-07-04October 16 20072007-10-16A temple puja in progress. In the foreground a priest with a bare chest, white dhoti and a green-and-gold patterned cloth wrapped around his shoulders is holding a lit camphor aarti flame toward a deity murti. The murti and the stone seat behind it are densely covered in garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, and a small kalasha-like offering sits among them. A second person in a white dhoti stands partly behind the priest. On the right, a seated deity image in a purple garment is framed by yellow and white garlands, with a silver-toned crown and jewellery. Smoke drifts through the dim hall.2013-07-09July 09 20132013-07-09A homa fire ritual inside a decorated shrine. A man with bare upper body, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a blue wrap sits at left, holding a ladle over a lit fire on a copper pot with flower-garlanded offerings. Behind the fire, a gilded ornate throne holds a garlanded object. Two priests in white dhotis and shawls, one wearing a crown-like headpiece, attend at the back, and a woman in a dark green-and-blue sari sits at right beside brass lamps, marigolds and red-and-white flower garlands. Ornate deity murti with flower garlands stands in the background.2015-10-18November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesA young male priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper torso stands at left, wearing rudraksha beads and glasses, gesturing with his right hand toward a large golden deity murti seated on a red-draped platform. The murti wears heavy gold necklaces, a purple and blue silk garment, and holds a trident-like staff. In front of it stands a black Shiva lingam wrapped with a white flower garland with yellow and red accents, set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Dense garlands of marigolds and white flowers frame the scene. At lower right, a small silver figure and a figure in saffron-orange robes sit near the base.2014-11-28February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesMay 02 20122012-05-02A priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a cream turban, rudraksha mala and red bindi, sits at night beside a deity murti heavily decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red roses. He holds a small oil lamp with a lit flame over a brass plate, with silver vessels, a bowl of offerings and a kalasha-like pot arranged in front. Leaves and a visible incense smoke haze surround the murti.2013-11-07