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November 26 2011

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A photograph of a temple puja before a deity murti of a standing goddess holding a trident and a sword, adorned with a silver-and-white jewelled costume, a crown and a rudraksha-style bead garland. She is framed by a gilded arch and multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, pink and white, and stands atop a golden lion-shaped vahana. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with white sacred markings sits cross-legged at the lower left, tending brass vessels, a kalasha and oil lamps arranged on a tray. Banana bunches and a flower-petal offering lie on the carpet in front, and an orange drape and a golden flagstaff stand behind.2011-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20112011-11-26March 02 20182018-03-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a gold lion-shaped throne, draped in red, yellow, pink and purple flower garlands and a red silk garment, holding a trident. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti sits cross-legged at left, reading from an open book. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, flower plates and a kalasha-like vessel are arranged on a cloth in front. An orange curtain hangs at left, and gold-framed figures stand in an arched niche behind.2011-11-27March 02 20182018-03-02A photograph of a ritual in progress before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and white jasmine strands, arranged in layered rings around the figure. The murti wears a crown, a large necklace and an orange and gold sari-style garment, set within an ornate gilded arch draped with red cloth. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward the deity with his right hand, while a small brass bowl sits on the floor nearby. Rows of garlands hang along the back wall and a metal staircase is visible to the upper right.2011-12-10December 10 20112011-12-10November 27 20112011-11-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated priest in saffron-orange robes performing a ritual before a richly decorated deity murti of a standing figure with a tall crown and trident, flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all adorned with a canopy of marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The priest sits on a low wooden seat, bending toward a white-draped altar with brass oil lamps, a silver bowl, flowers, fruit and offering bundles wrapped in orange cloth. A golden peacock vahana with jeweled ornamentation stands beside the deity, and an orange backdrop with a peacock emblem frames the scene.2010-11-09A photograph of a deity murti dressed in a red-and-gold silk sari and purple cloth, with a jewelled crown, necklaces and a flower-garland arch behind it, seated on a golden lion-shaped vahana (or lion mount) on a pink draped platform. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha-style bead wrist strings, bends forward and holds up a silver multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward the deity. Ornate cream and gold arches, hanging tassels and a clear lectern frame the stage. The setting suggests a temple-style puja or aarti in progress.2013-10-07 +1 copiesMarch 02 20182018-03-02A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneels at the lower left of a shrine, extending a hand toward a gilded deity murti mounted on a golden vahana with a rounded tail, seated before a richly decorated backdrop. The murti is framed by a long arch of marigold and multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with two smaller attendant figures flanking it. Brass oil lamps stand on the marble platform, and a brass kalasha-style ornament rises at each side. A second man in white stands in the background near the wall, and an attendant in white is visible at the far left edge.2010-11-09