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A temple ritual at night in a Hindu shrine. A figure in a rust-red silk outfit, gold-bordered cloth and a red-and-gold turban with a gold ornament stands at right, wearing a red-and-white garland and gold armband, smiling as he receives a silver vessel. Three shaved-headed priests in rust-red robes with gold-bordered dhotis, white tilak marks, and gold and rudraksha necklaces surround him; the one at center holds the silver pot and another holds a small silver plate. Beside them a deity murti is heavily decorated with a tall garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers and a golden ornamental element, with flower petals scattered at its base. Strings of lights hang in the background.

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December 27 20132013-12-27A temple ritual at night beside a shrine doorway. A man on the left wears a rust-red turban with a white feather and gold ornament, a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and orange-brown silk garments, holding a lit oil lamp and smiling. Behind him, shaved-headed priests in rust-red dhotis, one with white tripundra markings, one holding a silver pot with a rudraksha mala, tend the ritual. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in a large garland of yellow, red, pink, white and purple flowers. Sacred ash and tilak markings are visible on several men.2013-12-27A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. A central figure in a maroon-and-gold silk dhoti and shawl, with a gold crown-like headpiece topped by a white feather, a red and white flower garland, gold armband and gold jewellery, smiles while extending his right hand over the scene. Around him, priests in rust-brown and gold-bordered dhotis with white forehead marks and rudraksha malas hold a silver vessel and a silver plate. Behind a large deity murti is decorated with dense bands of yellow, orange, pink, purple and white flower garlands. Yellow flower petals fall through the air, and a dim lamp-lit doorway frames the scene.2013-12-27 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph at night showing several priests in orange-red and saffron dhotis with gold-bordered cloth. Two shaved-headed priests in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tilaka marks hold a brass bowl and a plate, while a priest on the left wears a tall ornate headdress and a woman in a red sari with a leopard-print blouse stands beside them. Behind them an elaborate deity murti is draped with garlands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel in front.2013-11-17December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and a tall ornate silver-embroidered cap stands at night beside a deity murti decorated with a dense garland of green leaves, white and red flowers, and purple and yellow blossoms. He holds a polished metal plate toward the murti, performing an offering. A large orange and teal canopy with tassels overhangs the scene, and gold ornamentation frames the image. Sandalwood or ash markings appear on his arms and forehead, and a rudraksha-style mala hangs at his chest.2013-11-21November 17 20132013-11-17A photograph inside a temple shrine during a puja. Several priests in rust-red and orange dhotis, one with a white-and-black patterned headdress, stand at left performing worship before a deity murti decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, green, yellow and white. Oil lamps stand on the altar, and a small seated figure in brown stands at right near a garlanded arch. Carved grey stone pillars frame the scene, and flowers lie on the floor at the bottom.2013-11-17