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November 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copiesPhoto 11683772Photograph of a temple shrine with a decorated deity murti in a red silk sari-like dress, holding a trident, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, standing above a gilded lion-shaped vahana on a wooden platform. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on the floor at lower left, back partly turned, facing the shrine and holding a rudraksha mala. Brass pots, bowls with flowers, and a plate of offerings sit on a white cloth at the bottom right. Gold-embossed arch and orange curtain frame the scene.2011-12-10 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-saffron dhoti-style garment, seen from behind, raising a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame toward a decorated deity murti seated on a golden lion-supported throne. The murti is dressed in a purple garment with silver ornaments and a crown, framed by a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. Behind it are arched gold-painted panels, hanging colourful tassels and a dark drape. The priest wears a rudraksha-style mala and bangles; his face is not visible, so no identity is claimed.2013-10-07A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a trident, seated on a golden lion-shaped vahana mounted on a wooden stand. The murti is draped in a red silk cloth and garlanded with yellow, white, pink and purple flower garlands and a green bead mala. A seated priest in orange-saffron robes with bare shoulder, white sacred marks on his arm, and gold chain is holding a lit oil lamp toward the lion. Brass vessels, a small flower-decorated kalasha-like object, and a plate of offerings lie on the floor in front, with orange wall hangings behind.2011-11-26March 02 20172017-03-02January 03 20152015-01-03September 02 20132013-09-02A photograph of a temple shrine where a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron cloth, seen from behind and kneeling at the lower left, faces a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, pearl necklaces and a crown, and sits on a gold lion-form throne with a maroon cushion. A gold standing figure stands to the right, a silver oil lamp is held near the bottom right, and a white floor-standing air conditioner is on the left. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the arch above. The priest appears to be performing puja or aarti; no identifiable person is shown.2013-10-07October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copies