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October 17 2012

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Photo of a ritual homa in progress before golden-festooned deity murtis. In the foreground a rectangular sandstone fire pit holds a bright flame with red petals scattered around it. Behind it, two standing metal deity murtis, one in an orange turban with a conch-like hand, the other in a red-and-gold crown, are garlanded with white flower strands. Seated deity figures are draped in yellow, white and red garlands on a gilded palanquin-style seat. Brass oil lamps, a copper bowl, a plate of offerings, and a microphone stand are arranged on the platform. A green cloth backdrop and a banana plant frame the scene, with a person's hand holding offerings at the upper right.2012-10-17December 08 20112011-12-08September 29 20122012-09-29October 15 20122012-10-15Night photograph of a temple ritual centred on two decorated metal deity murti standing on a gold-edged ornate platform. Both figures wear layered silver-toned jewellery, crowns, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with maroon accents; the left figure has an orange cloth draped over it, the right wears a maroon garment. A trident-like staff appears beside the left figure. In front, kalasha pots decorated with flower garlands sit on the platform, and a hand holding a lamp or fire offering is visible at lower right beside a bright flame. Behind a white cloth barrier, devotees in white and grey clothes stand watching, with a few women in saris at right. Gold and red decorations fill the background.2012-01-08A temple shrine with garlanded deity murtis framed by an arched stone niche. Several garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers are draped over the statues. In the foreground, a blurred fire of a homa or yagna burns in front of a seated figure in a dark red garment with a rudraksha mala, seated on a gold-framed throne. A bare-torsoed priest in an orange headband tends the fire at left. Brass lamps stand beside the shrine.2016-12-02Evening ritual photograph at an outdoor temple-style setting. Two silver-and-gold metal deity murtis stand on a golden pedestal, each adorned with silver necklaces, crowns and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. The left murti wears an orange shawl. A fire pit with burning flame sits in the foreground beside silver offering vessels and a pot. Behind them, a large orange-toned backdrop shows a smiling portrait, and a seated figure in an orange garment with a flower garland and necklace appears under the portrait. Several men in white shirts, dhotis and dark clothing stand and watch. Bare-armed attendants in orange saris hold brass vessels at right.2012-01-08January 09 20152015-01-09Outdoor evening ritual photograph before a red and white backdrop. Two ornately decorated metal deity murtis stand on a gold-trimmed platform, adorned with white, yellow, red and pink flower garlands and silver jewelry. In the lower right, a seated priest in a peach-coloured robe with a red border, bare-shouldered and bare-armed, performs puja beside a small lit oil lamp and brass vessels on a mat. A yellow-painted square yagna or abhishekam altar sits in front. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and striped shirts stands watching, and a figure in orange robes stands at the upper right.2012-09-29June 03 20122012-06-03September 29 20122012-09-29April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies