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A photograph of a temple puja setting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a dark platform, eyes closed, chanting, while his hands rest over brass and steel vessels, a silver bowl, a small glass and an oil lamp. Beside him stands a white statue of a sage with a saffron-orange robe, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and a raised palm. Behind them hang a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, an embroidered silver-and-black ornamental backdrop and a saffron cloth. The scene suggests a padapuja offering ritual.

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A priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl, a gold and bead necklace, and tilak marks sits cross-legged before a white statue dressed in an orange robe, bead mala and gold ornament, its right hand raised in blessing. Behind the statue is a garlanded deity murti with yellow and orange flower garlands and a silver-embroidered backdrop. In front stand a brass oil lamp, a silver dish, small brass vessels and a large steel offering tray. Orange drapery and a gate hung with marigold strings frame the scene.2011-01-17December 26 20102010-12-26Photo of a temple ritual in a gilded shrine. In the left foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a gold chain, sits and pours liquid from a silver vessel toward a central figure. The central figure is a seated statue in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a beaded necklace and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Behind it stand a tall golden deity murti with a red cloth backdrop, a yellow and red flower garland hung with large yellow beads, and a white draped cloth on the right. Brass lamps, silver bowls and a metal tray with flowers sit on the altar in front.2011-01-17February 23 20072007-02-23August 08 20112011-08-08A photograph of an outdoor puja at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold pendant and beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a statue. Beside him are brass vessels, a bell-shaped kalasha, a brass lamp stand, a silver bowl of food and small oil lamps. To the right stands a blue-clad sculpted figure with a blue turban, raised hand and heavy gold necklace, draped in marigold and dark red flower garlands. Behind are a saffron cloth, carved stone pillars and a green garden. Smoke rises in the air. No other physical people are visible.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26July 21 20102010-07-21August 08 20112011-08-08A shaved-headed man sits cross-legged in front of a wall hung with marigold and mixed flower garlands in orange, yellow, white and purple. He wears an orange dhoti with a yellow border, is bare-chested, and has white sacred marks on his forehead and arms, with rudraksha beads and a pendant around his neck. He holds a small bell and burns incense or camphor over a tray of offerings, including flowers and sweets. To the right, a second bare-chested man with white marks and beads sits beside a golden statue on a pedestal; a brass vessel stands at the left. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam.2016-12-19July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a temple puja in progress. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border sits cross-legged and performs a ritual, his arm extended toward a lit oil lamp and a small silver vessel. Behind him a large deity figure is adorned with red roses and garlands, a crown, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, seated in front of a yellow silk backdrop with gold-framed panels. Silver pots, a brass bowl and offerings sit on the altar in front. Visible white markings decorate the priest's arm and chest.2011-08-08