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October 05 2013

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Outdoor temple scene in early evening. A woman in a rust-brown and gold-bordered sari with a red and white flower garland stands with hands folded in prayer before a large golden cobra-hooded deity murti seated on a golden coiled base. The murti is adorned with heavy jewelled ornaments, orange and yellow marigold garlands, and a pink satin cloth draped over its lap, with a silver ceremonial staff resting beside it. A second figure in orange clothing with folded hands stands at the left edge. Concrete steps with red and white striped edging, potted plants, a red boundary wall and a loudspeaker appear behind. Two people are visible.

Outdoor photo of a decorated deity murti of a cobra-hooded form with gold serpent coils and a golden canopy of hoods, dressed in pink and green silk and heavy floral garlands in orange, yellow and red. A woman in an orange-and-gold sari with a red garland stands with hands joined before the murti, a bare white-wrapped arm visible. Behind her a bald man in saffron robes stands with palms pressed together, and a tray of offerings sits nearby. A camera operator is at the left edge. Red-striped steps, potted plants and a red wall form the background.

August 20 2014

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Night-time temple ritual photograph. A priest in a maroon-and-saffron turban and matching saffron-orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and bangles, holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, white and pink flower garlands, gold jewellery and a red-and-gold silk garment, and stands on a green cloth-covered pedestal beside a golden lion sculpture. Smoke rises above the flame against a dark background with green leaves at left.

A shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands before a golden throne-like pedestal draped with green leaves, yellow and white garlands and red flowers. Behind him a golden cobra hood canopy rises above a deity murti adorned with jewellery, and a magenta cloth covers the seat. The priest extends his right arm to a lamp while holding a small brass bell in his left hand. Tall brass oil lamps flank the scene, one lit, and a golden pillar with carved figures stands to the right against dark maroon curtains.

October 07 2013

A woman in a red-and-gold sari with garlands around her neck performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a Ganesha murti. The large silver-and-gold-adorned Ganesha figure is decorated with a crown, a thick garland of white flowers, and red, yellow and green garlands, and wears a blue cloth. A silver tray with the lamp rests in the foreground, and a canopy with a tassel and banana plants are visible behind. Only one physical person is present; the lamp flame is bright orange.

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October 08 2013

November 16 2015

Night outdoor fire ritual at a riverside ghat with stone steps. A standing man in an orange-red sannyasi robe with a bandaged right forearm and a red tilak holds his hands together in prayer beside a burning homa fire sending up flames and smoke. Behind a golden cobra-hood canopy and a deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a pink cloth, a shallow altar holds offerings and flower garlands. Several devotees in white and orange clothing stand in the background with palms pressed together.

November 26 2014