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Outdoors under tall leafy trees, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold waist sash stands beside a golden ceremonial palanquin carrying a deity murti. The murti is draped in a gold and red cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with green and white ribbon garlands across its chest. The priest holds a long white chamara-style fan on a stick and waves it toward the deity. A white canopy with red trim stands at left. No a person candidate is visible; the only person is the priest.

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December 05 20162016-12-05December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands at left, reaching toward a golden bull-shaped vahana beside a gilded ratha with two deity murtis decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and red-green-white trim. Gold lion-form pedestals and a brass lamp stand appear at left, with a dark red curtain behind. A fan and a gold-and-orange cloth sit at right.2015-11-24Outdoor photo of a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border, holding a long handle with a large fan-like chamara whisk, standing beside an ornate golden palanquin-style seat. Seated on the golden throne is a deity murti or ceremonial figure draped with yellow-gold cloth, garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands, and a green-and-cream sash. A red and gold canopy umbrella overhead; behind, leafy green trees and a white tent edge. The priest appears to be performing a ritual honour with the chamara, but no a person candidate is visibly present.2016-12-05April 13 20142014-04-13A photograph of a priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland performing aarti before a gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne with a peacock-shaped arch. The murti wears a crown, gold necklaces, and red and yellow flower garlands over a mint-green cloth. The priest holds a silver lamp with a flame over the figure, while another person's hand holds a tray of red flowers at the lower right. A corrugated roof and a few plants frame the outdoor shrine.2015-02-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden ratha-style shrine housing a Ganesha murti, decorated with a red-and-gold crown, a vertical Shaiva tripundra on the forehead, and garlands of marigold and red flowers. The deity is framed by green cloth and ornate gold carving. On the left, a man with long hair and a bare chest, wearing a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and arm bands, waves a white feathered chamara fan toward the murti. Colourful festoons and a second deity are visible at the right edge. The scene appears to be a procession or temple ritual at dusk.2015-02-19Night procession at an outdoor temple-style setting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands on a raised green-draped platform, waving a white chamara fan over a golden palanquin-style vahana carrying a deity murti adorned with garlands and a decorated crown. A large ornate golden umbrella canopy and string lights frame the scene. Behind, another ornate decorated palanquin with a deity is visible, with trees and lights in the dark background. Shoes are neatly arranged on a rack at left.2016-12-06February 17 20152015-02-17A photograph of a Ganesha deity murti seated on a golden throne with an arched gold frame and red curtains behind. The murti wears yellow marigold garlands with purple flowers, a red and yellow cloth, jewelled ornaments and a decorated crown. In front, a man in orange dhoti and orange head-wrap, bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on his arms and a rudraksha mala on his arm, holds a bell and offers worship to the murti.2017-08-25A photograph of a gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne beneath a green and orange canopy with fringed tassels, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold jewellery. A standing attendant in an orange garment with a rudraksha-style mala and a white fly-whisk (chamara) waves it over the murti. The background is dark, and a small monitor stands at the right edge of the frame.2016-03-02 +1 copiesA photo of a shaven-headed priest in an orange-and-cream dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, offering a lit oil lamp toward a golden processional vehicle. Two deity murtis, seated figures with crowns, are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands and sit on a golden bull-shaped vehicle with draped maroon and gold cloth. Red carpet, a gold throne and a gold lamp stand frame the stage, with a dark red curtain behind.2015-11-24