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A photograph of a ceremonial procession or ritual display at a temple event. Centre frame is a large garland of white jasmine flowers draped over a decorated object with two ornate silver-and-pink ceremonial staffs or tridents rising on either side. Flanking it are arrangements of yellow and red roses, purple flowers, and pink and white lotus-like blooms with green leaves. Behind the offerings, a crowd of people stands watching; a man in white at left and a woman with glasses at left-centre are visible, and at right a person with yellow-orange tilak on the forehead appears. Several other people are partially visible in the background, making the total visible count roughly six to twenty.

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A photograph of a Shiva lingam heavily adorned with garlands of white jasmine, red and pink flowers, and yellow and red marigold strings, with purple flower bunches and a trident leaning against it. Behind, a man with a white tilak on his forehead and hands joined in namaskar stands among other devotees, one holding a silver staff, in a temple setting with banana leaves. A brass oil lamp sits at lower left among rose petals. This appears to be a flower-decorated puja at a Shiva temple.2018-04-14 +1 copiesJuly 03 20162016-07-03Two ceremonial kalasha pots topped with coconuts and mango leaves are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, with blue and gold beaded ornaments. They sit on a red cloth in a temple setting, with trays of offerings and flower petals nearby. Behind them, a priest in a green-bordered dhoti and a few other people are partly visible, along with decorated pillars and a camera crew at the edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam preparation.2018-04-14April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph, rotated sideways, of a richly decorated ritual object heaped with garlands of marigolds, red roses, white flowers and green leaves, with pink petals scattered across it. A golden ornamented plate or vessel sits at the right, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame is at the upper left beside coconut halves, fruits and a small sacred thread. No people are visible in the scene; the image shows only the floral-adorned object and offerings.2016-06-19April 14 20182018-04-14July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple puja at a shrine decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands, purple and pink flowers, and red petals. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in a purple-bordered white dhoti and yellow shawl, with a bun of hair, holds a silver-tipped ritual implement near the deity murti, with incense smoke rising. To the right a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands close by. Behind them several men in white dhotis and garlands stand in a crowd, with a teal backdrop and a golden canopy visible.2018-04-14June 19 20162016-06-19Night photograph of a deity procession palanquin densely decorated with red roses, yellow and white marigold garlands, and green leaves. Two standing deity murti are visible: the left figure holds a trident and wears an orange-red garment with a crown, and the right figure wears silver ornaments and jewellery. Coconuts, a kalasha-like silver crown ornament and a mirrored silver panel decorate the front of the palanquin. A blue cloth hangs at right. No physical people are visible.2013-07-17A photograph of a temple ritual with a smoky, incense-filled interior. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in a purple and gold silk dhoti and white upper cloth stands with his back to the camera, facing a garlanded deity murti decorated with white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers. Smoke or incense drifts across the scene. To the right a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with hands joined. Behind them several devotees, some in white dhotis and rudraksha malas, stand near pillars, with yellow umbrellas and a draped cloth visible in the background. The murti stands on a flower-decorated platform with a kalasha-like silver element and a star-shaped ornament at the top.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +3 copies