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A photograph of a ritual scene before a large gold-coloured murti of a crowned, moustached figure dressed in ornate gold jewelry, a turban and layered beaded necklaces, framed by dense garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron cloth and a leopard-print headband holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, with rudraksha beads on his arms and chest and white markings on his skin. Audience silhouettes appear at the lower right edge.

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December 14 20162016-12-14A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold border stands in profile before a richly decorated deity murti, performing puja. He wears a long red and white rudraksha-style garland, a gold armlet and bangles, and a vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He holds a small silver handheld bell in one hand and a gold vessel rests nearby. The deity behind is a standing figure in orange cloth framed by an arch of marigolds, roses and white flowers in purple, yellow, green and red. A golden pot and flower offerings sit at the base. The person is positioned as the ritual officiant, with a person presence based on long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned clothing, though appearance is only partially clear.2013-05-25 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in a rust-red turban and rust-brown robe, with a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and a white and pink flower garland, holding a lit oil lamp aloft before a deity. Smoke rises from the flame. To the right stands a large deity murti heavily decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. Another person in saffron-orange clothing with long hair is partly visible at the left edge, and a brass vessel rests on the floor. The setting is a carved stone and wood temple interior, consistent with aarti being performed. The man appears to be a priest or devotee rather than a confirmed identity, and no readable name is visible.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a temple sanctum during a ritual. A man in a rust-red turban with a gold crown ornament, long dark hair, gold armlets and a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl stands at right, arranging a long garland of yellow, red and white marigold-style flowers draped over a gold-coloured deity murti. Behind him stands a second person in rust-orange clothing with long hair. The gold deity figure has raised hands and wears a rich garland, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp at right. The room has warm lighting and wooden architecture. The page's flag note does not establish identity; the man's presentation is only partly visible, with a turban and gold ornaments rather than distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha or saffron-only dress, so the appearance is uncertain.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man in a rust-brown dhoti and a maroon turban holding a lamp or incense vessel before deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Behind him, a second figure in an orange-red garment stands near a brass vessel, and a gold-clad deity with a crown is decorated with flower garlands. Smoke rises in the air, and a bright window lights the left side of the room. A man in an orange cloth with long dark hair stands at the far left edge. The man at centre wears a long mala-like floral garland, gold bangles and a turban, and the presence of a deity image with incense suggests a puja or aarti.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a temple ritual before a large floral backdrop of red, yellow, white and purple garlands. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with a matching orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold armlets, stands with his hands held out before a black stone shivalinga. To the left, a young man with white tilak markings and a shawl over his bare chest holds his palms together in prayer. To the right, a gilded metal deity murti in ornate jewellery and a sari-like garment stands beside the flowers. Oil lamps and a faint haze of smoke or incense fill the background.2017-02-24December 02 20172017-12-02