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A 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.

November `4 2015

Night photograph of a temple puja for a deity murti. A gilded arched frame and golden lion-form vahana stand beneath a gold crown, with the murti dressed in gold-and-silver ornaments, a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers, and a yellow cloth. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, shaved head and white garland, stands at left with hands joined in prayer. A brass oil lamp burns at right, and a lit lamp string hangs at upper left. A lit screen with a colourful picture is visible at far right.

September 11 2017

2017-09-11 +1 copies

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.

Night-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.

November 14 2015

Two men stand in prayer before a deity murti seated on a gilded lion-footed throne in an open-sided temple hall. The deity is adorned with heavy gold necklaces, a crown, and garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers. The man on the left wears an orange-red robe with a saffron shawl and bare shoulder, hands folded before him. The man on the right wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body, hands joined in namaste with a rudraksha mala at his neck. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit on the floor at lower left beside a lit flame, and white-and-red striped walls surround the shrine. Two people are visible.

A seated person with pressed palms and a multicolour flower garland, wearing a maroon garment and flowers in the hair, sits on a golden throne before a richly decorated deity murti adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a gold necklace. A priest in orange clothing stands at left holding a lit oil lamp aarti on a tray, with a basket of offerings beside him. A red curtain and a golden arch frame the shrine, and a canopy with red and blue tassels hangs at top right. The person is shown in an evening puja setting.

A night-time temple worship scene centred on a golden deity murti of Nataraja-style Shiva adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set under a large orange-and-teal canopy with fringe. Behind the murti stands a gilded arch and a pink cloth backdrop. In the foreground at lower left, a bare-shouldered man in a saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala faces the deity, with smoke rising from an incense or offering vessel. A lit oil lamp flame glows at the lower centre beside silver puja vessels, a small green cup and a draped orange cloth. A trishul leans at the right edge. Only one physical person is visible.

2013-09-05 +1 copies

Night outdoor ritual scene under a corrugated roof. A fire pit with bright flames sits on a yellow-tiled platform, surrounded by brass plates, flower offerings and a kalasha. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and a white-clad assistant with garlands are at work by the homa fire. Centre left stands a decorated deity murti dressed in flower garlands on a flower-covered platform. Right, a golden arched shrine holds a deity murti in red cloth and garlands, beneath a red and gold canopy. A seated person with folded hands in maroon robes and garland sits on a gold chair at right, with a colourful umbrella behind.

A photograph of an evening ritual inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground at left, a man in an orange-red dhoti with an orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, his long hair swept back. Near a small brick fire pit with a flame, two more men in saffron-orange cloth stand in prayer, and a few white-clad men stand further back. At right, a large silver-and-gold deity murti with a crown is adorned with dense garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers and gold jewellery, seated on a green-draped vahana. A red-draped altar holds additional flower garlands.