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Night photograph of a deity murti decorated with garlands of white, yellow, pink and purple flowers and layered gold and red jewelled necklaces, set before an ornate gilded arch with green silk backdrop and an orange and red canopy above. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body stands at left holding a long metal implement that sprays a billowing cloud of white powder or liquid over the murti, while a second priest in white dhoti with a beaded mala stands behind the murti with hands raised. A gilded lion-headed element is visible at lower centre.

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February 03 20152015-02-03October 18 20152015-10-18March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesNight photograph of a temple-style procession or ritual. Two young men in plain white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand on the left. One holds a large white feathered fan (chamara) raised toward a deity murti on the right, while the other rests a hand on the cart's edge. The murti is adorned with a garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, a gold crown and a blue band, and sits in a gilded arched shrine with green drapery beneath an orange-and-blue canopy. A golden bull (nandi) forms the base of the palanquin, and rudraksha malas hang from the attendants' necks.2015-02-19Night photograph of a ceremonial palanquin decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers, golden tassels and a pink canopy, carrying a deity murti adorned with a crown and layered necklaces. Two young men flank the palanquin: the one on the left wears a white dhoti and a red mark on his shirt, while the one on the right wears an orange saffron-coloured garment and holds the palanquin with his hand. Strings of lights outline the golden structure against the dark background.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a deity murti decorated with a golden crown, multicolour garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, and gold necklaces, seated on a golden peacock-shaped vahana against a golden arched backdrop. Two attendants stand at either side, one in white clothes with a white head wrap and one in orange robes with a gold-banded waist sash, both waving white flame-like ritual fans or lamps over the deity in an aarti. The scene is lit warmly in darkness.2015-02-03Night photograph of a temple puja honouring a goddess murti dressed in gold ornaments, a gold crown and multi-strand garlands in red, orange, yellow and white. The murti stands in an ornate repoussé gold-coloured shrine arch. At left, a person in an orange garment with gold border holds a silver tray or plate at the lower edge of the frame, presenting offerings. The background is dark with a distant light and a blue-and-white painted pillar at left. +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph in a golden-silver shrine. In the foreground, a shirtless priest with a dark turban, a beaded necklace and a blue-and-gold cloth wrapped at his waist faces away from the camera, raising a silver fan-shaped ritual object over a deity murti. The deity is decorated with white and red garlands, gold jewellery and a crown, seated before a green curtain framed by ornate silver arches. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang on the arches, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. To the right, a second garlanded figure in a white shawl sits in the shrine, his face partly visible. Dim red-tinted lighting fills the hall.2015-10-18February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesEvening ritual photograph of a deity murti decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands and a large gold necklace, set in a gold-framed shrine with draped white cloth. A bald priest in a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border raises a silver lamp toward the deity. Two women in red saris with white flower garlands sit in front, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left. Golden ceremonial umbrellas frame the scene at the edges.2015-10-21 +1 copies