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April 14 2018

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Photograph of a garlanded Shiva temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands along the roof edge and sanctum. Inside, two large deity murtis are dressed in gold and white garments with gold crowns and jewelled ornaments, with a black Shivalinga-style object on a stone platform in front. Four men are present: a shirtless man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth on his shoulder pours from a vessel at the left; a man in orange robes stands near a brass pot; a bare-chested priest in maroon dhoti holds a silver plate; and a man in a pink dhoti and saffron-coloured clothing bends to offer flowers at the altar.2018-04-14Temple puja scene before a deity shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Two gilded murti figures, one crowned and one with a jewelled headdress, stand under a garland arch. In front, a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at a gold-and-silver altar with a kalasha-like vessel and bowls of offerings, while two men in saffron-orange dhotis with shawls stand to the left, one holding a tray of flowers and leaves. A gold oil lamp stand and a small white ornamental piece sit in the foreground, and a standing figure in a black top and orange garland on the right appears to be a sculpted image. The setting is an open pillared hall with glass walls.2015-01-04December 28 20082008-12-28Inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands in orange, yellow, purple and red, several priests perform worship before a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together. The murti is adorned with white and green garlands and a gold-coloured backdrop. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti leans toward a offering plate, while another priest in a red-and-brown cloth stands beside a brass vessel. A golden ornate chair with a red cloth stands at the right edge. Other attendants in saffron and pink cloths assist nearby.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a flower-decorated shrine under a stone roof at an outdoor temple setting. A shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at the centre, raising a ritual lamp or vessel toward the deities, while another orange-clad attendant stands at the left edge. Two large metal deity murtis stand behind a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands, with a yellow flower-covered wall painted with a blue cloud and green mountain motifs. A pillar on each side is wrapped in multicoloured garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. Near the bottom, a small orange-robed figure and a seated white statue are surrounded by flower offerings. No readable text appears.2008-01-01A temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green, framing a golden deity murti and two smaller figures seated on a raised platform. In front, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands with arms raised offering flowers or garlands toward the shrine. To the left, a young man in an orange-brown dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a small brass bowl, while a bald man in white clothes stands behind him. A tall brass lamp stand with oil lamps stands in the foreground, and a garlanded figure stands at the right edge with hands folded.2015-01-04A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Two large deity murti stand under a floral arch: the left figure wears an orange-and-red turban and a gold necklace, the right wears a tall crown and a purple garment. Ahead of them a silver-and-gold ritual setup holds a flowered Ganesha figure and fruit offerings. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in a bare-chested orange garment stands beside him, leaning forward with hands extended over the flame. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and another person in green stands at the far right. The backdrop shows a yellow flower wall with a blue cloud and green floral mountains. The scene suggests aarti or puja.2008-01-01January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 04 20152015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers draped across a roof with stone nandi bulls. Inside, deity murtis are adorned with flower garlands and a golden arch, with a small fire lamp in front. Several priests in white dhotis, bare-chested, with sacred threads, perform worship, one in a pink dhoti bending before the altar. A cameraman in white dhoti films the ritual on the right. Flowers and banana leaves frame the scene.2018-04-14