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February 09 2012

A photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated with gold-framed arch and red velvet backdrop, with marigold garlands. Two gilded, richly ornamented deity murtis stand side by side: the left wears a tall crown, an orange turban-like head covering, white and red beaded adornments and a crescent ornament, the right wears a red and gold sari, jewelled crown and layered necklaces. A person in a flowing orange robe with a garland around the neck stands at the left edge, reaching forward to touch or anoint the left murti's face, while a hand holds a brass plate of offerings at the lower left. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple.

A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden arch and a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Two divine figures with crowns and ornate jewellery, one in orange and one in blue, sit above a smaller seated figure draped in orange and white. A man in an orange robe stands on the left holding a brass lamp, while a second man in white stands beside him holding a brass lamp stand. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, with pink flowers and a silver vessel nearby. Red curtains frame the scene and greenery is visible outside. The scene suggests an aarti or puja in progress.

February 09 2012

A temple puja scene at night in front of a shrine with a red backdrop and gold arch. A bare-chested priest in a saffron wrap with a red garland stands at the center, reaching toward the deity murti. Two deity murtis are dressed in yellow, teal and gold silk with garlands and gold ornaments, one with a crown. A small white figure and a deity murti are adorned with garlands at the foreground altar. On the left, two men in saffron robes and a priest in white dhoti hold a lit oil lamp aarti tray, and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands with folded hands. Tall brass lamps flank the scene.

A temple abhishekam scene before a deity shrine. Two large golden-hued deity murtis stand behind, one with a trident and raised hand, the other in a magenta and green sari, both draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a dark stone murti is adorned with a crown, flower garlands and a green leaf arrangement. A seated man in orange robes on the left, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and white markings on his arm, performs the ritual with a small brass item in hand. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, bananas and fruit sit on the platform, while a golden palanquin-like throne on the right is heaped with yellow and red petals. A man in orange robes sits at the lower right edge.

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April 30 2012

A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti, with a garland of red and white flowers and a shaved head, holds a lit camphor aarti flame before a golden-framed niche. Two orange-robed attendants stand to the left; one holds a silver tray. Inside the niche, a pair of large deity murtis are dressed in red, yellow and teal garments with crowns, garlands and necklaces, with a cobra hood above one figure. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red curtain frames the shrine. A small white statue of a seated figure with a garland sits at the front. The scene shows an aarti performed as part of a puja.

A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene before a gilded arch framed by gold-embroidered yellow drapery. A man in orange saffron robes and a long red-pink flower garland stands at left, holding up a gold-coloured ritual object and a lit lamp or offering vessel while smiling. Beside him, two large golden-faced deity murtis sit on a throne-like seat with a cobra-hood backrest and a red-orange cloth: the figure at centre wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, and the figure at right wears a gold crown, red and gold sari and a garland. A man in a light shirt is partly visible at lower left with a tray of offerings, and a bottom-right photo credit line is overlaid on the image. Scene suggests a puja or abhishekam before deity murtis.

A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. Two large deity murtis, one wearing a crown and red garments, the other with a tall golden crown, stand in the center, both decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A woman in a red sari with long dark hair stands behind the murtis, and a man in an orange robe with a white shawl and shaved head holds a plate beside them. To the left, a priest in white dhoti stands with raised hands, and another man in orange robes with shaved head assists. Brass oil lamps stand in front, with red curtains and carved stone pillars framing the scene.