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February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27December 02 20172017-12-02January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03February 05 20152015-02-05A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a maroon-red dhoti and draped cloth with a gold border, wearing a long red rudraksha-style bead garland and gold armlets, holding a small yellow flower while adorning a deity murti. The murti is a gold-plated shivalinga-style form draped in multicoloured garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers, with green leaves and a gold-toned kalasha-like base and gold necklace beads. The setting is a temple shrine with gold-colored ornaments behind.2014-11-26A woman in an orange sari with a wide yellow border leans over a richly decorated deity murti, adorning or touching it with her hands. The murti is covered in multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with gold jewellery and a golden crown-like headdress. At the left edge a man with a shaved head, white tilak on his forehead and an orange-and-yellow cloth stands nearby. Golden ornaments and a golden figure are visible at upper right. The scene suggests a temple alankaram or puja setting.2015-01-04January 03 20162016-01-03December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor ritual before a large black stone form draped with heavy garlands of orange marigolds, white, yellow and purple flowers in vertical bands. A bald priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest with white sacred ash markings on his arms and forehead stands at center, holding a red flower and a small brass bowl while offering to the garlanded stone. A younger attendant in an orange-brown cloth stands at left holding a brass vessel. A small brass figure stands in front of the flower display. Seated audience members in colourful clothes fill the stone steps behind.2016-12-18