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A photograph of a temple ritual with a priest in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap with gold trim, bent forward at the left edge, lifting a small brass or copper bell toward an ornate flower-decked palanquin. The palanquin is heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses and holds a blue and purple cushion, a small deity figure and a peacock feather. Grey carved stone walls and a lit oil lamp form the background. The priest has a white forehead marking, a rudraksha mala and long hair; his face is not visible.

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A shaved-headed priest in a maroon dhoti and orange shawl stands bent forward beside a garlanded structure of yellow and red marigold flowers, holding a small silver bell in his right hand. He wears a white vibhuti band across his forehead, white marks on his arms, a rudraksha mala with a pendant, and a thick brown beaded necklace. Behind him is a grey stone wall with carved relief, a brass urn, and a peacock feather visible at the lower right. The scene appears to be a pada puja offering inside a temple.2014-08-17ADIKAILASA on 1/7/20222022-01-07November 25 20152015-11-25Photo 11704043 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31September 11 20142014-09-11A photograph of a Ganesha murti decorated with long garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, wearing an orange cloth and a silver crown. A shaved-headed man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a wooden stool at lower left, reaching toward brass vessels, a small lamp and a bowl of offerings arranged on a white cloth and a tray. Pink flowers lie on the floor, and an ornate gold arch frames the shrine. The man's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so he is described by role only.2011-11-28A photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. On the left, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron garment and a beaded necklace, holding a brass bell and a small brass vessel while performing a lamp or incense offering. Ornate golden umbrellas with yellow and magenta tassels hang overhead. At right, a tall deity murti stands in front of a dense arch of white, red, pink and yellow flower garlands, with a green cloth draped below and a trident-like staff beside it. Smoke drifts through the dim scene, and a white fur-like cushion lies on a red velvet seat in the foreground.2011-10-30A photograph of a Shivalinga abhishekam at night. A man in a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red dhoti and bare-chested, pours water from a silver conch-shaped vessel over a dark stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base. Water sprays and streams down. Behind him a second man in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver vessel. To the right, a tall pillar of marigolds and roses in yellow, purple and red garlands stands beside a deity murti wrapped in an orange turban and garland. Gold-framed objects and a pink-clad figure appear at the right edge.2015-02-17July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a priest in an orange saffron garment with a red border waving a flaming oil lamp (aarti) before a deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti is dressed in red and gold silk, adorned with a crown, and surrounded by red, white and pink flower garlands and peacock feather fans. A brick wall and street curb are visible behind the scene, with one partially visible person in white at the right edge.2008-10-15