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Outdoor temple scene in front of an orange-washed shrine with banana palms. A large deity murti in red dress and silver crown stands at centre, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a gold-framed arch behind it. Two priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit on the left, one reading from a palm-leaf or book; a third figure in white stands behind. Brass vessels, bowls of offerings, fruit and flowers sit on a white platform before the deity, with a small golden lion figure. Two dark deity statues flank the shrine garlanded in white and yellow. A banner on the right carries a portrait and printed text.

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Outdoor temple puja beneath a leafy canopy with a bunting of yellow leaves. At centre stands a decorated deity murti, a standing figure with silver ornaments, a crown and a red garment, framed by a gilded arch and garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. A small dark stone figure stands to the left, also garlanded. In the foreground a young priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl, and a gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged with a mala, beside a brass vessel and an oil lamp, while other white-clad priests and a woman in a sari sit nearby. A pale sandalwood pada pedestal and bowls of flowers sit before the altar.2011-12-31Outdoor temple ritual in front of a shrine with a red-orange wall and banana plants. A deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow, orange and multicoloured flowers stands on a raised pedestal inside an ornate gilded arch. Two priests in white dhotis and white upper cloths sit on an orange cloth, one reading from a book while the other holds a ritual object. Each wears a gold necklace and a shaved head. Brass bowls, plates of flowers and offerings, and a silver vessel sit on the floor, with a microphone stand nearby. Two dark stone guardian figures garlanded with flowers flank the entrance steps.2011-12-31A temple ritual at an outdoor pavilion with terracotta-coloured walls and potted plants. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold-coloured sash and a long beaded necklace sits cross-legged holding a microphone, beside a seated woman in a white sari with a gold border. A large deity murti in red garments and a silver crown and necklace, decorated with yellow, red and white garlands, is set on a golden lion-throne with a pink cushion. A dark stone deity statue garlanded in white stands on the left. Brass bowls and offerings sit before the stone platform, and a man in white clothing walks on the stairs at the right.2011-12-31November 05 20102010-11-05December 31 20112011-12-31A temple ritual before a golden-framed deity murti of a goddess with a crown, silver necklace and a trident, dressed in a deep maroon sari and draped in multicolour garlands. A golden lion stands at the base of the murti. In the foreground, a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head performs a puja, with brass pots, a bowl and a silver lamp set on a white stone platform. On the right, a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl presses his palms together in reverent namaskar, with a black stone deity behind him garlanded in white. Potted plants line the steps and a banner with partial text hangs on the right, with a crowd of heads visible at the bottom edge.2011-12-31February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a ritual puja at a temple-style shrine with a deity murti dressed in orange cloth and draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, flanked by banana leaves and orange curtains. In front, a seated priest in an orange robe and orange head wrap, with a rudraksha-style mala, holds a small object and a red booklet beside an arrangement of brass vessels, pieces of yellow sweets and flowers. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed seated figure with a yellow garland sits on a red-cushioned throne-like chair. Two men in white dhotis, one seated with folded hands in a yellow-garlanded pose, assist at the altar. Brass lamps and metal bowls fill the foreground.2009-12-26Photo of a temple shrine with a priest in white dhoti and shawl seated on the floor holding a microphone, beside a second shaved-headed man in saffron robe and rudraksha mala seated cross-legged before a brass puja tray with flowers, lamps and vessels. Behind them a golden deity murti in red cloth and garlands sits in a shrine niche with brass lamps. In the foreground, a gilded empty throne with red cushion stands on a red carpet, bearing a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala. Orange walls and a red-and-white striped pillar frame the courtyard.2010-11-05Outdoor temple ritual with a sacred fire. On the left, a priest in an orange dhoti with rudraksha beads and a microphone speaks to the assembly while a second priest in white dhoti and shawl sits bare-chested beside a fire pit. Behind them an ornate golden-and-red peetha holds a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers and a long gold-toned necklace. A young assistant in white sits at right near offering baskets. A flame rises from a homa kund decorated with flower petals, with brass lamps and kalasha vessels nearby, and a palm-lined background with a red-and-white striped wall.2016-02-16 +1 copies