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March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02A photograph of a temple ritual. In the left foreground a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, with a white flower garland, long dark dreadlock-style hair falling to his back, and gold armlets, stands in profile holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a shrine. Behind him, golden deity murtis are heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, and a golden cobra hood is visible. A brass bell and other ritual implements are nearby. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a deity shrine.2017-07-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing man in a rust-red and maroon dhoti-style garment with a black shawl draped over one shoulder and a red-and-brown turban, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand near a brass or gold ritual staff. He wears a garland of pink and white flowers. Beside him stand gold-coloured deity murtis wearing garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, one with a jewelled crown and another in a blue-and-purple garment. A large floral arch of multicoloured marigolds frames a Shiva lingam with a tripundra marking, and a smoke haze fills the air. In the lower corner a small devotional figure and a brass lamp are visible. The left-hand man is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the identity is marked unsure.2017-11-11A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene seen from behind. A figure with long dark dreadlock-style hair, wearing a rust-brown turban and a maroon wrap, stands at center with arms raised toward a golden ornamental shield-like object with multiple golden deity-like heads. Garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers drape the scene. A silver trident-marked emblem and a large ornate deity murti in purple and teal silk with gold jewellery stand to the right, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at the lower edge. Multicoloured floral garlands surround the altar area.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph taken from behind inside a temple hall at night. A figure with very long, dark, matted hair falling down the back, wearing a rust-orange cloth, stands with both arms raised, hands clasped behind the head, gathering or tying the hair. A dark red curtain hangs in the foreground on the left. On the left, a gilded deity murti with a purple and green garment is visible, and on the right a dark stone sculpture is draped with a yellow-and-white cloth and garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Pillars, a hanging banner and a potted tree frame the scene. a person: the long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing fit the page's description, but the figure is seen from behind and the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.2018-05-30March 07 20162016-03-07A figure seen from behind stands before a richly decorated deity murti of Shiva's Nandi-style ornamented altar, with a golden cobra hood canopy above a shivalinga wrapped in woven straw and flowers. The standing person wears a rust-brown turban, a long dark braided hair cascade, a multicoloured beaded garland and bare arms with gold bangles, holding a small silver vessel in one hand. Surrounding the altar are white jasmine, pink and red roses, green leaves, and gold and purple draped cloth, with golden hand-shaped ornaments above. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja. The figure is partially visible and the back view prevents clear facial or distinctive frontal cues.2018-01-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person seen from behind with very long black dreadlocked hair decorated with a pink and blue flower band, wearing a rust-orange cloth. The figure faces a richly gilded shrine with deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. A crowned deity with a gold crown stands at center, and a figure in a blue silk sari with a pearl necklace and jeweled ornaments stands at right beside a gold kalasha-shaped finial. Banana plants with fruit flank the left side.2016-12-19December 23 20162016-12-23