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A man seen from behind, bare-shouldered, in a rust-red dhoti with gold-bordered upper cloth, stands on a raised platform beside a deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands and a silver-gold crown. The murti sits on a golden lion-backed throne draped in green cloth, and he rests his hand on the throne's green covering in a puja gesture. Gold-framed silver arch, striped white and maroon wall, and hanging decorative tassels frame the scene under a metal-roofed pavilion. A small figure stands at the right edge. The image carries a copyright credit on the right.

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A photograph of an evening temple ritual under an open roofed pavilion. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold-bordered cloth over the shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck waves a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. The deity sits on a gilded throne and is heavily decorated with gold jewellery, a crown, layered garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a green cloth draped over the seat. A gold-painted elephant base supports the throne. A striped white and red wall and a hanging decorative tassel frame the scene, and a person stands at the right edge in the dark. This appears to be an aarti offering rather than a depiction of a particular individual.2014-11-23November 23 20142014-11-23A photograph taken from behind of a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala at his neck, standing before a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne with a golden lion-shaped base. The murti is adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, a golden crown and ornaments, and a green cloth covers the seat. The setting is an open-sided pavilion at night with a dark background and a bell or lamp hanging at right; one more figure in white stands far at right near a table.2014-11-23November 25 20142014-11-25November 23 20142014-11-23Night ritual at an outdoor temple shelter with a corrugated roof. A standing priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and bare upper body wears a rudraksha mala and bends forward. Beside him a kneeling assistant in a white dhoti with gold border and a red tilak holds a small brass vessel and a lit lamp near a golden deity murti. The murti is seated on a golden lion-faced throne, draped in green cloth, heavily garlanded with purple, yellow and white flowers, and adorned with gold ornaments and a tall crown-like headdress. Tiered white and maroon steps and a brass kalasha set are visible behind.2014-11-23A photograph inside a covered temple hall at night shows a shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and orange-gold shawl standing at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a golden deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne. The murti wears a blue-and-white cap, a gold necklace and garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, orange, purple and white. The throne is draped in green cloth with a golden lion-shaped base. Brass ritual vessels stand on the floor at left, and a covered pedestal sits beside the priest.2014-11-23Night-time photograph inside an open-sided temple hall. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a ritual vessel toward a golden vahana. A second man kneels beside him in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings, pouring from a small golden vessel onto a deity murti seated on a golden lion-form throne. The murti is adorned with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and gold ornaments, and sits in a gilded arched niche with a crown. Green and red cloth drape the throne base, and brass vessels sit on a low platform at left. White and maroon striped steps rise in the background. The scene reads as a pooja of abhishekam.2014-11-23A photograph at night under a corrugated metal roof shows a man in an orange-red sannyasi garment with an orange shawl standing at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a richly decorated deity murti on a golden vahana-style stand. The murti wears gold jewellery, a crown, and long garlands of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers. Green cloth drapes the seat, and a red cushion sits below the golden base. Striped steps and a potted plant are visible in the background.2014-11-23Night photograph of a temple worship scene at an ornate golden shrine. A bald priest with a bare upper body, wearing a maroon-and-gold dhoti and upper cloth and a rudraksha mala, stands at left facing a deity murti. The murti is adorned with heavy gold necklaces, a jewelled crown, flower garlands in yellow and red, and carries a trident-like staff; it stands on a golden vahana-style base draped in yellow cloth. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame, brass vessels and a plate with marigold petals sit in the foreground, and striped steps lie behind.2015-11-13November `4 2015 +1 copiesTwo priests stand before a deity murti on a golden ornate throne under a corrugated roof at night. The murti, a golden form with a tall crown, is heavily decorated with layered gold necklaces and garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange and purple. A golden lion-base supports the throne, with a green cloth draped on the seat and a red cloth below. The priest on the left wears an orange-red garment with gold border and a rudraksha mala, touching his head in devotion. The priest on the right, bare-backed, wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders. A white and red striped staircase is visible behind the altar.2014-11-23