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March 02 20112011-03-02March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual under a carved stone pavilion with red curtains. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer at the left. Beside him a man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a silver vessel. In the foreground a tall garland of yellow, red and white flowers wraps a cobra-hooded structure, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands stands at the right. Several people sit at the lower left among brass pots and offerings.2007-12-23March 02 20112011-03-02March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure in orange robes standing with palms pressed together in namaskar before a deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and stands at an outdoor temple setting with a brass oil lamp to the side. A second robed man stands behind in brown-orange clothing, holding a small brass vessel. A corner of a striped ceremonial cloth and white tent-like roofing is visible behind, with a clear sky above and string lights hanging from a beam. a person in orange with long swept hair and rudraksha, performing a devotional gesture before the murti during the Brahmotsavam celebrations.2008-12-25A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a white-streaked forehead and white arm markings bowing with pressed palms and forehead touching a large deity murti heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strands, and an orange marigold-type garland, draped with a gold-bordered red cloth. A horned crown-like ornament rises from the murti. Behind, a corrugated metal roof and a few other people in orange and yellow clothing are partly visible. The scene reads as a devotional darshan or abhishekam-related homage at a temple.2010-07-21A temple ritual scene with a large orange-clad deity murti seated on an orange-draped throne, decorated with layered garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers and a golden crown-like headdress. In front, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha-style beads stands with hands folded in namaskar, beside a small seated figure in orange and a garland. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and a man in orange with a bronze oil lamp, flower-filled tray and brass vessels stand in the courtyard. A man in orange with long hair, a headband and a gold necklace, hands joined, stands at the centre-left, his appearance unsure as a candidate. Brass lamps, a purple cloth backdrop and a tiled courtyard complete the scene.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple ritual outdoors. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a orange headband stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing orange saffron cloth and gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Beside him, a large deity murti or ceremonial figure is adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, a golden crown-like headdress and gold ornaments, seated on an orange-draped platform. To the left, another man in orange robes with a gold necklace stands with hands folded, and a person in white dhoti holds a drum. A metal tray with yellow offerings is visible at left, and a red-and-white painted wall and a metal railing with decorative finials form the background.2010-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01July 21 20102010-07-21A man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a saffron dhoti bows deeply with palms pressed together, his face lowered toward a richly garlanded deity murti covered in white jasmine, red and orange flower strands and a gold-bordered red and blue cloth. Scattered yellow marigold petals lie on the stone floor near a wooden table, under a corrugated roof. Several devotees in white and orange garments, including women behind him, watch and kneel at the edge of the frame. The scene appears to be a darshan or abhishekam offering at a temple. The man's white sandalwood or vibhuti markings are visible on his arms and forehead, and devotees in white clothing crowd behind him.2010-07-21