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March 24 20182018-03-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24May 08 20172017-05-08A figure in a red garment and red-and-white beaded necklaces stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a small dark deity murti decorated with red flower garlands. A second man in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head and beaded necklaces holds a small brass pot. Gold ceremonial staffs with leaf-shaped finials flank the scene, and a gold-framed altar edge with flowers sits in front. a person: the standing figure in red has long, swept-back hair and beaded necklaces, which are appearance-based cues only.2010-10-17Photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated ritual pavilion showing a priest in red dhoti and shawl, wearing a tall black and gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a red tilak, standing before a fire bowl. He holds an offering over a bright flame at the centre front, with brass bowls arranged on the red floor. Behind him, two attendants in red garments and rudraksha malas stand near a tray of red flower petals. To the right, a seated deity murti decorated with white and pink garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a blue and red cushion. Hanging gold and red ornaments, a gold-framed backdrop and lamps fill the background. Three to five people are visible in the scene.2016-05-24A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a ritual event, with a gilded column on the right. A man in a red robe, a black and green turban with gold ornaments, and heavy gold garlands performs a ritual, holding a lamp or incense and a small bell. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti and red shawl with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in red sari also presses her palms together. On the left, two young men in orange robes, ash markings and beaded necklaces stand with a brass plate of pink flower petals. A golden deity murti and a red-covered altar with leaves are visible on the right. The man in the red robe has long-hair cues and gold adornments, so he is a person candidate, performing a pushpabhishekam and padapuja-style ritual.2016-05-24June 07 20162016-06-07February 21 20172017-02-21Temple scene with a decorated palanquin-like shrine draped in red and maroon cloth, garlanded with pink and red flowers, holding a golden figure. An elderly bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a striped shawl stands at left, extending his hands toward the shrine. Beside the shrine, a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered wrap and gold garland raises his joined hands overhead in worship. Another man in saffron robes with a gold garland stands with folded hands. At far right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man with long hair in orange clothing stand near the shrine, with more devotees in the background and a stone pillar at left.2012-06-05May 24 20162016-05-24