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February 19 2016

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Photograph of a temple ritual in front of a deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold crown. Three priests in white dhotis stand before the shrine: one on the left wears an orange shawl, a red head cloth and a beaded necklace while holding a small vessel; a central priest wears a green turban and green-bordered cloth; a third, partly turned away, wears a gold-coloured turban and an orange-yellow shawl. Brass oil lamps stand at right and the altar is draped in red and garlanded.2016-02-02October 18 20152015-10-18February 02 20162016-02-02December 19 20162016-12-19January 04 20152015-01-04February 19 20162016-02-19February 19 20162016-02-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing two shirtless priests in white dhotis performing a ritual at a decorated altar. One priest raises his arms to hold or adjust a flower garland over the deity murti; the other stands behind with hands joined near the deity. Three metal deity murtis stand in the centre, adorned with thick garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and green and red silk drapes. Golden ceremonial lamps and an ornate gold-framed canopy frame the scene. Kumkum-red and yellow marigold garlands hang across the altar.2015-10-18February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with white and yellow garlands and pink flowers. Three gold-and-silver murti figures stand on a green-draped altar: the central figure wears a red crown and ornate silver necklaces, the left figure wears a green-trimmed crown and the right figure wears a gold crown with gold jewellery. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders stand before the altar; one priest holds up a long white flower garland while the other, seated on a gold ornate throne in front, receives it. A brass lamp is visible at the right edge.2015-10-18December 05 20142014-12-05May 07 20172017-05-07