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A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long mala of pink, white and gold beads and gold-toned ornaments and bangles, stands at center holding a flower garland. To his left, two shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks assist: one holds a silver tray with a yellow fruit and flowers, the other pours or holds a thread or cord. Beside them, a figure in a deep red-brown cloth and a gold necklace stands near a brass-framed throne. At right, a deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with a green silk cloth draped below. Flowers and a yellow fruit lie on a purple cloth at the base of the murti.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A temple ritual scene with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists; he holds white petals in one hand while another man in orange dhoti and shawl with white tilak carries a gold tray. Behind them stand a large deity murti and a tall multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and purple blooms, with a gold hand-gesture sculpture above. Carved stone pillars frame the temple hall. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure with several cues but this is uncertain, so the central man is described by role as a devotee performing an offering.2011-12-11May 26 20132013-05-26December 11 20112011-12-11April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesPhoto of a ritual scene at a temple-like hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the arm and neck, and carries a brass tray or plate with his hands. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a gold necklace and tilak stands at the left edge. Behind them is a golden ornate throne-like backdrop, and to the right are deity murtis decorated with garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers, and silver jewellery. A potted plant and orange wall fill the background.2011-11-29 +1 copiesApril 28 20152015-04-28Photograph of a temple ritual in a stone-pillared interior. A figure in orange robes and a long-haired, orange-clothed attire with a gold-and-beaded necklace stands above, holding a brass plate with a gold rim. Two attendants in orange dhotis and gold-bordered cloth stand at left and centre, one holding a lit oil lamp on a tray, the other reaching up to the plate. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with dense garlands of red, purple, yellow and white flowers, silver crowns and jewellery, and a gilded arch frames the shrine. A large silver trident stands at the right edge.2011-11-29A photograph of a temple ritual on an ornate golden stage decorated with flower garlands in pink, white, yellow and purple. A woman with long dark hair and white tilak marks, wearing an orange-brown garment with gold border and a pink and white garland, smiles while holding a small decorated offering packet with green and white cloth. Beside her, a bald man in a rust-coloured garment with a gold chain stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Another man in a rust robe bends forward near a brass vessel on a pink-draped table. A cameraman in white stands behind a camera. Behind them, a golden deity murti sits on a throne covered in colourful flower garlands, with a tiger-print cushion visible.2013-04-21 +1 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies