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A shaven-headed man in orange saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over one shoulder, stands at the left with his back partly to the camera and holds a lit flame or lamp to a large decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a tall golden crown, a red and white sash, pearl-like necklaces and a dense garland of yellow and white flowers. Behind it is an ornate silver-gold arched backdrop, and above hangs a large orange and blue canopy with tassels. In front, a golden elephant-shaped vessel or kalasha, also garlanded with yellow flowers, sits on a draped white cloth, and a teal cloth lies on the floor. The setting is a night ritual in front of a dark background.

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September 05 20132013-09-05Night ceremony at a decorated shrine: a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style cord stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a large ganesha-form deity murti. The deity wears a tall gold crown, ornate jewelled garlands, a red-and-white garland and dhoti-like cloth, with a golden elephant-shaped pedestal and yellow marigold garlands draped around the altar. An ornate silver-gilt arch and an orange canopy frame the scene. The clothing is saffron and orange, and the altar is accented with magenta and teal cloth. The lamp suggests an aarti. No other people are visible.2013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual before a large deity murti of Shiva with a golden kalasha-like base and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a lit flame or lamp near the murti's face. A silver ornate arch frames the image, with a striped orange-and-blue canopy overhead. A seated man in dark clothing sits at lower left. A golden trident stands at right against a dark background, and a yellow-and-orange cloth covers a table at right.2013-09-05November `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember 23 20142014-11-23A night-time temple ritual photograph in which a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a golden-edged wrap stands at left, reaching up to touch or adjust the decorated deity murti. The murti is a dark figure with an ornate crown, layered necklaces and a red and white cloth, framed by a silver arched prabhavali and garlanded with yellow and mixed flower garlands. Below, a golden kalasha-shaped vessel with elephant-head handles and a golden lingam-like form sits on a purple cloth, with a teal cloth and marigold garlands at its base. An orange canopy with blue fringe covers the top, and a trishula stands at right beside an orange cloth-covered table.2013-09-05A night procession photograph of a Ganesha deity murti housed in an ornate gilded arch-shaped shrine on a decorated float. The murti wears a red and orange cloth, garlands of marigolds and flowers, and layered ornaments, and sits on a teal draped cushion above a white animal figure. On the left, a bare-chested man in a reddish-brown dhoti stands at the float and performs an aarti with a lamp toward the deity. Bright stage lights illuminate the shrine against a black background, with a speaker visible at the lower right.2015-11-15A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown ritual cloth and a beaded mala performs an aarti at night before a gold-coloured deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Flames burn from an oil lamp on a grey ornate table draped with orange cloth, and smoke rises from a camphor flame. A trident stands at the right beside a small kalasha-like vessel, and a Ganesha relief is carved on the table. The priest holds his hands over the flame, with a tilak on his forehead. No one else is clearly visible.2013-09-05Night photograph of a temple puja at a golden deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and an ornate golden arch and canopy. In the foreground at left, a bald priest with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, wearing a brown-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a beaded necklace, sits before a small brass oil lamp with a visible flame and a lit lamp in the foreground. A kalasha-like metal vessel and a trident stand behind an orange cloth-draped table. No one else is visible except a partial figure at far left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2013-09-05November `4 2015 +1 copies