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Night photograph of a decorated stage set before a gilded arch with green cloth backdrop. Two deity murtis, one with a crown and one with a tall headdress, are heavily garlanded with white and multicoloured flower garlands and sit on a green leafy platform with flowers. A kneeling attendant in a red-orange cloth is at lower left, lit by oil lamps. At right, a seated man in white dhoti and shawl with white head wrap, rudraksha mala and sandalwood-coloured ornaments sits with folded hands. A standing man in a light green shirt stands at the upper left.

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Night 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 temple shrine with an ornate gilded arch framing two deity murtis draped in garlands of red and white flowers, with flower-wreathed kalasha pots and yellow marigold garlands before them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and orange cloth, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies, stand at a blue and purple altar table performing puja. One priest wears a white turban. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2013-10-15March 03 20162016-03-03A 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.2015-11-19October 29 20062006-10-29March 27 20162016-03-27A night procession scene in a temple setting. Two young men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit cross-legged on the floor with white vibhuti on their foreheads; the man on the left has a mala around his neck and a plate of offerings in front of him, and the man on the right gazes forward. Behind them stands a gilded palanquin or ratha canopy draped with garlands of marigold and red flowers, enclosing two large metallic deity murtis seated on a throne: the figure on the left wears a turban and gold ornaments and a gold necklace, and the figure on the right wears a crown and a heavy gold necklace, with flower petals scattered at the base. Two other seated men appear partially at the edges of the frame.2006-09-24March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A 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.2015-11-19January 09 20152015-01-09 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17