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A shaved-headed young priest in a maroon robe with a gold border sits cross-legged on a stone platform, holding a small brass lamp dish and chanting with eyes half-closed. Sacred ash marks his forehead with a red tilak. Before him lie brass bells, a kalasha pot, a brass lamp, metal bowls, a cup, flowers and fruit offerings. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti in white dress with rudraksha and bead garlands, on an ornate peetha throne framed by red roses and yellow marigold garlands. A photograph of a temple ritual with an offering.

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June 28 20132013-06-28June 28 20132013-06-28June 25 20132013-06-25August 21 20142014-08-21October 29 20112011-10-29A photograph of a temple puja setting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a gold-beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a dark platform, eyes closed, chanting, while his hands rest over brass and steel vessels, a silver bowl, a small glass and an oil lamp. Beside him stands a white statue of a sage with a saffron-orange robe, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and a raised palm. Behind them hang a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, an embroidered silver-and-black ornamental backdrop and a saffron cloth. The scene suggests a padapuja offering ritual.2011-01-17December 26 20102010-12-26August 08 20112011-08-08A photograph of an outdoor puja at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold pendant and beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a statue. Beside him are brass vessels, a bell-shaped kalasha, a brass lamp stand, a silver bowl of food and small oil lamps. To the right stands a blue-clad sculpted figure with a blue turban, raised hand and heavy gold necklace, draped in marigold and dark red flower garlands. Behind are a saffron cloth, carved stone pillars and a green garden. Smoke rises in the air. No other physical people are visible.2010-12-26June 28 20132013-06-28A photograph of a temple puja in progress. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border sits cross-legged and performs a ritual, his arm extended toward a lit oil lamp and a small silver vessel. Behind him a large deity figure is adorned with red roses and garlands, a crown, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, seated in front of a yellow silk backdrop with gold-framed panels. Silver pots, a brass bowl and offerings sit on the altar in front. Visible white markings decorate the priest's arm and chest.2011-08-08June 12 20102010-06-12