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November 24 2015

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Close view of a ceremonial deity murti or sacred object dressed for worship, draped in layered garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow roses and marigolds with green leaves. Its front is covered in beaded gold-toned ornaments and a large pendant. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a gold-toned metal panel stands at the left beside a folded red and gold patterned cloth. Behind, a saffron-orange cloth hangs and a striped multicolour mat lies on the floor. No people are visible.2017-03-16 +2 copiesJuly 03 20162016-07-03September 14 20142014-09-14March 16 20172017-03-16Close photo of a ritual in progress. A priest's hand holds a lit oil lamp with a flame, beside a cluster of jasmine and marigold garlands mixed with red flowers and dried grass stalks. The priest wears gold-bead necklaces and bangles, with a red and gold cloth draped over the shoulder. In the foreground, the shoulder and head of another person are partly visible. The background shows red and gold textiles. The scene suggests a puja with garlands and an oil lamp.2015-10-18A photograph, rotated sideways, of a richly decorated ritual object heaped with garlands of marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves, with pink petals scattered across it. A golden ornamented plate or vessel sits at the right, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame is at the upper left beside coconut halves, fruits and a small sacred thread. No people are visible in the scene; the image shows only the floral-adorned object and offerings.2016-06-19June 19 20162016-06-19March 16 20172017-03-16Close view of two deity murtis (likely Shiva-Parvati forms) adorned with dense white jasmine garlands, interspersed with red roses, yellow marigolds, pink flowers, purple blooms and green leaves. Each murti wears ornate gold and ruby-red jewelled necklaces and a decorated conical kalasha-style crown arrangement. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground, one on each side. No people are visible.2017-08-07Close view of a ritual being performed beside a large garland of white and yellow flowers with red blossoms, threaded with dried grass stalks. A priest in a gold-bordered orange-red shawl and white garment holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame and offering items, wearing a beaded necklace of gold-toned and dark beads and a bangle. Only his hands, shoulder and torso are visible, with a blurred foreground figure. Behind the garland is an ornate golden-bordered cloth and a red and purple patterned backdrop.2015-10-18A photograph of a deity murti or decorated seated figure adorned for worship. The figure is draped in a purple silk garment with gold-thread embroidery and red-and-gold beaded trim, wearing a jeweled golden crown-like ornament set with blue and dark gemstones. Heavy garlands of white jasmine and red roses encircle the head and shoulders, with green leaves and a sheaf of grass. Behind it are golden kalasha-like vessels, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame at right, and a tray of offerings with flowers. The setting suggests puja or abhishekam decoration. No physical people are clearly visible apart from a blurred figure in white at the upper right edge.2016-07-03October 11 20162016-10-11