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March 02 20112011-03-02December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at night. A young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a purple flower garland and gold necklace, stands at left, holding a small brass plate while another person's orange-sleeved hand reaches in from the lower left. Behind a golden kalasha-shaped vessel decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands stand two golden deity murti figures: the one at centre wears an orange turban and a large necklace and raises one hand in blessing, and the one at right wears a magenta sari with gold ornaments and a tall ornate crown. Garlands in red, yellow and purple frame the scene.2008-12-31December 27 20162016-12-27December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated deity shrine. A man in a rust-orange robe and orange head wrap, with a long braided hair and beard, extends his right hand over a brass plate while standing at left. Behind him, a younger man in white dhoti and tilak assists, and a figure in orange dress stands at the far left edge. The shrine is covered in garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Two gilded deity murtis are seated behind a black lingam on a stone base; one holds a trident and the other wears a gold crown, red-and-gold sari and heavy jewellery. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands at right. Small figures of a seated deity appear at lower center.2017-02-24December 31 20172017-12-31December 02 20172017-12-02February 24 20172017-02-24