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A shaved-headed priest in a maroon dhoti and orange shawl stands bent forward beside a garlanded structure of yellow and red marigold flowers, holding a small silver bell in his right hand. He wears a white vibhuti band across his forehead, white marks on his arms, a rudraksha mala with a pendant, and a thick brown beaded necklace. Behind him is a grey stone wall with carved relief, a brass urn, and a peacock feather visible at the lower right. The scene appears to be a pada puja offering inside a temple.

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August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a temple ritual with a priest in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap with gold trim, bent forward at the left edge, lifting a small brass or copper bell toward an ornate flower-decked palanquin. The palanquin is heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses and holds a blue and purple cushion, a small deity figure and a peacock feather. Grey carved stone walls and a lit oil lamp form the background. The priest has a white forehead marking, a rudraksha mala and long hair; his face is not visible.2014-08-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a shivalinga. A bare-chested man in a rust-orange dhoti and wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala across his chest and a rudraksha headband, presses a flat disc-shaped lid onto a white-dusted lingam, with white powder spread over the stone. Behind him stand tall garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers around a pillar, and a saffron cloth is draped on a stand. A second person in orange is partly visible at left. The man's wrists bear gold bangles. Scene lit warmly against a wooden frame.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20162016-09-15A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands before a deity murti adorned with yellow marigold garlands, red flower garlands and gold ornaments. He holds a small gold kalasha-style pouring vessel raised in one hand, pouring liquid over the murti as in abhishekam, and holds an open book or text in the other. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and bangles. A blurred banner behind shows a portrait and a partially visible printed caption. Warm lamp lights glow in the background.2015-11-18