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A temple courtyard shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers at left. A priest in saffron/orange robes stands beside the murti, tending it. Three women in white saris with yellow shoulder cloths stand at a covered offering table draped in orange and brown cloth, holding flowers and brass items, with a brass lamp and an open book on the table. A tall orange curtain hangs beside a red-and-white painted wall, and palm trees are visible beyond the courtyard.

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A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard with a red-and-white striped wall and a corrugated roof. On the left, a standing figure in an orange-red robe and an orange-red garment with a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a brass vessel near a deity murti with gold ornaments. In the foreground, three women in white saris with yellow shawls stand at a table draped in red and gold cloth, arranged with brass lamps, flowers, a book, offerings and boxes. A fourth woman in a red sari walks in the background carrying a blue container. Marigold garlands hang on the pillars and a red cloth drapes from a beam.2011-03-03Women in white and cream sarees perform a puja at a temple shrine with red curtains and a stone deity murti adorned with garlands, a red cloth draped on the altar. A woman in a white saree with yellow border holds a brass plate of offerings, while another kneels and tends to a fire pit or incense. Trays of food, a kumkum box, oil lamps and fruit lie on the floor in the foreground. A woman in yellow-bordered white stands at right, and a man in white dhoti at the back. This is a ritual offering scene.2010-11-12A temple shrine with red curtains and ornate stone pillars shows a puja in progress. A woman in a cream sari with pink border kneels and offers a brass plate with a lit flame and flowers to the deity murti, which is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Another woman in a white sari with a pink border holds a tray beside her. A young man in white dhoti with a gold-coloured sacred thread stands behind, and a woman in a cream sari with yellow shawl stands at the right with hands folded. Incense smoke rises, and oil lamps and flowers sit on the altar. No identifiable a person is visible.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine with a dark stone structure and a deity murti adorned with garlands, behind orange curtains. Five people stand around a low orange-covered platform: a bald man in white dhoti with a sacred thread at left, a woman in white sari with folded hands, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti, and a woman in a white sari with a pink border holding a brass tray with an aarti flame. A woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and gold necklace stands at right. Yellow and white flowers and marigold garlands are visible, and a fire pit with smoke and brass vessels sits in the foreground, consistent with an aarti or puja. No a person candidate is visible.2010-11-12Night-time temple scene with a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border, standing before a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a red-and-gold decorated figure at left, holding a brass item. At right, a woman in an orange blouse and sari stands behind an orange-draped altar holding a lit brass oil lamp, with books and red flower petals on the cloth. Several women in white saris with red borders stand with hands folded in prayer behind the altar, and a young girl in white stands at far right. Orange cloth hangs from a pillar, with a string of lights and floral decorations overhead.2011-03-03Outdoor shrine pavilion with red curtains and orange-red floor cloths. Four women in white saris perform puja before a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers. A woman in a white sari and yellow shawl stands at right with hands folded. A young man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left near the shrine. One woman kneels and holds a brass plate of offerings, while others tend to the shrine. Flower garlands, brass lamps, a small fire pit and offering plates lie on the floor in the foreground.2010-11-12A photograph inside a covered open-sided shrine hall with a corrugated metal roof and red-painted walls. At left, a deity murti in a red-draped shrine niche is decorated with flower garlands, brass lamps and a gold arch. Three people in white and cream ritual clothes stand at the shrine: the nearest, bare-shouldered, faces the murti holding a lamp toward it, while two others hold oil lamps with flames. A golden throne-like seat stands at right beside a metal railing, and a seated person in white is visible at the far right edge. The floor is wet.2010-10-16Night-time photograph of a temple shrine courtyard. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-and-saffron border stands with his back to the camera, holding a silver vessel near a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and a red-clad figure. On the right, a woman in an orange-saffron garment stands behind a table draped in orange cloth, set with flower petals, books, a brass lamp with a lit flame, and a kalasha-style offering. Several women in white saris with red-and-gold shawls stand with folded hands, and a small girl in white watches. Red and orange fabric hangs from the pillar, with flower decorations and a string of lights above.2011-03-03A temple courtyard puja under an orange-and-red canopy with curtains. A man seated on a red and gold throne wears an orange robe and a garland of red and white flowers, facing a shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Before the throne, a group of women in white and yellow saris sit on an orange mat, with offering trays holding fruit and brass plates in front. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis sit in the foreground near microphones, one holding papers. A green cloth covers a platform beside the shrine, and potted plants line the orange-walled background.2010-09-02Photograph of a temple ritual in a covered shrine hall with red pillars. Four priests perform abhishekam at a small bronze deity murti set on a wooden stand. The priest in front wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and holds a bundle of green leaves raised over the deity. A priest beside him in white dhoti with red borders pours from a silver vessel. Another priest in white with red-bordered cloth bends forward over the murti, and a fourth stands behind in white with red trim. A figure in an orange wrap sits near the shrine, and a red-and-gold canopied structure with garlands, a golden throne and a large deity image in red garments stands at the back. Brass and silver bowls and a gold plate sit on the floor. Nobody in the scene is identifiable as a person by the visible appearance cues.2010-11-12October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12