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A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban stands at right, palms pressed together in namaskar before a large golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti is draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red and white accents, and wears a crown and gold ornaments. Behind the figure are gold ceremonial umbrellas, a golden kalasha-like finial and a green leafy backdrop. Pink fabric covers the altar base, and small gold figures flank the throne. The devotee wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and bangles. The scene suggests darshan and puja in a temple-like hall.

Temple-style puja on an illuminated stage in front of a deity murti of a goddess, dressed in a pink sari with floral garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, under a golden ornate parasol-canopy. A standing man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with long dark braided hair and a red-and-white flower garland raises a hand toward the murti. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes tends lit oil lamps in tall silver lamp stands, with smoke rising. On the right, a shaved-head man in orange-brown robes and a head cloth stands beside a gold female statue with folded hands, and a silver offering vessel sits on the floor. Two small decorative birds perch near the canopy. Names: none visible.

2018-04-25 +1 copies

A smiling man rides in an illuminated procession at night, standing on a raised vehicle under a canopy draped with marigold and blue-and-purple fabric. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red and white tilak on his forehead, and a thick garland of red roses, white flowers and orange marigolds over an orange garment, with heavy gold chains and bangled rings. He raises one hand holding a pink tassel. Behind him an attendant in orange robes and a bald man smile, and a silver staff with a gold finial stands at the side. Street lights and a crowd fill the background.

April 23 2013

2013-04-23 +2 copies

A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, shown in a dark setting lit by warm light. The figure wears a tall ornate golden crown with red and green jewels and carries a long pointed spear or arrow shaft held diagonally across the body. The murti is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with a pink and gold shawl at the side. Ornate gold filigree backdrop panels frame the murti, and a gold lamp fixture is visible at the upper right.

Photograph of a ceremonial procession at an outdoor temple setting. A young man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl stands beside a large festival idol of a goddess seated on a throne, wearing pink and gold silk, gold crown, nose ring, layered necklaces and bangles, and holding a trident. The idol is decorated with bands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and green foliage. A gold-rimmed tray with ritual items is held by hands at the lower left. The man wears a gold necklace and a vertical tilak on his forehead and is looking down toward the idol. Ornamental gilded arch frames the top of the scene.

September 23 2017

2017-09-23 +1 copies

January 13 2015

July 19 2016

October 15 2015

A temple ritual photograph. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a white garland over one shoulder and gold bangles, stands on a raised platform raising his arm high with a small object. Beside him, a large deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with a golden crown, gold armlets, multicolour flower garlands in red, purple, yellow and white, and orange drapery, is decorated for worship. In the lower left, another person in red holds a brass tray of offerings wrapped in garlands. Gold-framed arch and stone pillars form the background.