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A night-time puja before an ornately decorated deity display draped with white and yellow flower garlands and red blossoms on a green-draped altar. Under a golden arch, a priest in saffron-orange cloth points toward the central murti, while a young man in a white dhoti and white turban with a gold-bordered shawl sits at right with folded hands, wearing a rudraksha-style mala necklace. Fruits, coconuts and a small bowl sit on the altar in front. Two figures are visible.

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November 19 20152015-11-19Night ritual photograph in a dark hall before a green silk backdrop with a silver arch. Three deity murtis stand dressed with flower garlands in red, white and yellow, ornate gold jewellery and necklaces, and a crown. In front, a man in a saffron-orange garment and a large ornate headdress lifts a ritual implement toward the figures in an abhishekam-style offering. A green cloth covers the platform, with bananas, mangoes, coconuts and betel leaves arranged below. At the right, a young man in a white turban, white dhoti and a grey-and-white shawl with a beaded necklace sits watching. A small lectern stands at the lower left.2015-11-19November 19 20152015-11-19A photograph of a night ritual at a temple-style shrine framed by gilded arches. A figure in an orange-red garment and an ornate silver-and-jewelled crown bends forward with outstretched arms, making an offering before a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. Fruits and coconut sit on a tray in front, and a green cloth drapes the altar. To the right, a man in white dhoti and a striped headcloth, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits with hands together. Only partial visibility of a standing attendant appears at the far left. Printed copyright text appears on the image.2015-11-19Night outdoor scene of a golden arched shrine framed by a tree with string lights and a green backdrop. Three deity murti statues stand in the centre, adorned with thick garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, gold jewellery and crowns. A seated figure in a white dhoti with a white turban and rudraksha mala sits at the right edge beside the shrine. A second seated figure in a dark head covering and orange cloth sits at the far left near a lit lamp.2015-11-19Night photograph of a stage tableau in a dark setting. Three deity murti sit centrally on a decorated platform beneath an ornate gold arch framed by a leafy tree with strung yellow, orange and red lanterns. The central figure wears a tall crown; the figures are garlanded with white and red flower garlands and dressed in pink and green cloth. Two seated people flank the platform: on the left a figure in an orange robe and tall gold-patterned headpiece with a rudraksha-style bead mala, gesturing with one hand; on the right a figure in white ritual dress with a white head cloth and a bead garland, seated with a small black stand before them. A green backdrop fills the arch behind the deities.2015-11-19November 19 20152015-11-19October 18 20152015-10-18November 21 20152015-11-21A photograph of a temple ritual before a seated deity murti pair decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and gold jewellery. A figure seen from behind, wearing a dark turban, a brown shawl and a white dhoti with a blue sash, raises one hand in blessing toward the murti. On the right, a bare-chested attendant in a white cloth and a dark turban stands with flower garlands draped on his shoulders. Gold-framed arches, a green cloth backdrop and a brass lamp surround the scene.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 16 20152015-10-16