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March 10 2013

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A photo of a deity murti decorated with a dense arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. The central figure wears a golden crown, gold jewellery and an orange garment, and a golden kalasha-like vessel sits in front. A figure in an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha-style garland stands behind the murti, holding a silver tray of offerings toward it. At left, a bald priest in orange with white tripundra markings on his arms and forehead reaches toward the altar. a person is described only by the standing figure's long hair, leopard-print wrap and garland; the appearance cues are not conclusive, so identity is unsure.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, bend over a golden Shiva lingam decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. One priest holds a silver plate of offerings while pouring. Behind them stand golden deity murtis of Shiva and a consort, both wearing crowns and jewelled garlands and draped in floral strands. Brass oil lamps and a white flower sit at the base of the lingam, with a golden canopy and a carved stone arch framing the scene. Figures are foreground devotees performing puja.2013-03-10Photo of a temple sanctum with a deity murti pair on a raised altar, richly decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Two priests stand before it: one in orange robes with bare chest and rudraksha-free attire holds a brass lamp, while a second in a red striped dhoti and bare upper body, with long loose hair, holds a brass plate and raises a hand toward the deity. A small white statue draped in orange cloth sits on a pedestal in front, near a brass lamp stand. The deity figures wear gold crowns, gold ornaments and bright pink and red garments. Two priests perform the pada puja ritual.2011-12-12A photograph of a person in a temple shrine standing before a large golden deity murti of Shiva, decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. The standing figure wears an orange saffron garment over a leopard-print top, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises both palms in greeting while smiling. Behind the central murti stand additional gold figures and a further garlanded image to the right. Brass oil lamps and a small white offering sit on the platform in front, with a golden canopy arch overhead.2013-03-10A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and orange lower cloth stands at left, reaching toward a gilded deity murti. The central golden deity wears an orange turban and ornate necklaces and holds a golden ritual implement. A standing gilded figure in orange robes and a crown stands at right with a garland. In front, a smaller black stone figure is adorned with vibhuti-marked brow and orange cloth, with a brass vessel and a white statue of a seated saint in orange wrapped in a yellow garland. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and the scene is lit by warm light.2011-12-11March 10 20132013-03-10December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 12 20112011-12-12December 02 20172017-12-02A photo inside a temple shrine showing two figures in orange ritual clothing performing worship before a deity murti draped in multicoloured garlands of red, green, purple and white flowers. A man in an orange dhoti with gold chains stands at left, while a woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate and reaches toward the deity's raised hand. Two decorated murtis stand behind, one with a crown and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and orange cloth hangs on the pillars.2011-11-29