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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform, reading from a printed sheet while holding a small silver vessel. Before him stands a richly decorated deity murti with a golden crown, a long rudraksha mala, and red, green and blue silk draperies, with a figure in a saffron turban and a garland standing in an arched niche beside it. Brass bowls with kumkum, flowers, a small mound of offering, incense sticks and an oil lamp sit on the altar in a temple hall with green-curtained shrines and carved pillars.

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September 11 20132013-09-11September 11 20132013-09-11A young boy in a red dhoti and red shawl sits cross-legged on the floor before a temple shrine, holding a grey book or sheet and reading from it. Behind him stands a large golden-coloured deity murti with four arms, a tall orange crown and red and white flower garlands, flanked by a second figure in blue and maroon robes. Silver vessels, a kalasha-style bowl and small lamps sit on the floor. To the right, a smaller figure in orange and red robes with a bead necklace stands with hands folded in a gilded niche against green drapery. The scene is a temple puja setting, with the figures are statues rather than living people.2013-09-15A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at the left of an open stone shrine, holding a ladle over offerings during ritual worship. Behind him, a seated deity murti in red and gold draped garments, with a crown and garlands, sits beside a standing consort in blue and orange, both framed by a gilded arch and green cloth backdrop. A smaller standing figure in red with a garland stands at the right in a second niche. Brass vessels, a silver bowl, and a small lamp rest on the stone platform. No person in the photograph is identified as a person; the figures are statues and the priest is a devotee performing puja.2013-09-10A temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing divine couple, one figure with a red and gold crown and multiple arms, the other with a gold crown and floral garland, dressed in blue and red cloth. A red and orange floral garland drapes a Shiva lingam in the foreground with a gold-trimmed base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and brass vessels with offerings rest on the platform. A young priest in orange robes with a shaved head and white forehead markings sits at left, seated in a reverent position with hands together. A small green-clad standing figure in an ornate gold niche sits at right. Gold arches frame the scene and green drapery hangs behind the deities.2013-06-25A young shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged at the lower left of a shrine platform, holding a small cup or vessel while a ceremony is performed. Behind him stands a golden-arched shrine housing deity murti: a large seated figure with a red crown and blue-and-red garments, and a second figure with a tall crown and gold necklaces, both draped in garlands. A smaller standing figure in red and orange robes stands in a side niche on the right. Silver vessels, kalasha pots, bowls, a conch and a bell are arranged on the platform, with yellow flower garlands framing the stone pillars. The priest appears to be performing puja or abhishekam.2013-09-10September 12 20132013-09-12A young boy in a red dhoti and red upper cloth sits cross-legged before a temple shrine, reading from an open book held in his lap, with a small tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him, a large gilded shrine holds a deity murti with a tall orange turban, a green cloth backdrop and a red and yellow garland. The murti holds a trident-like staff and shows a jeweled bejeweled ornamental armour. Beside it, a smaller standing figure in a brown and orange garment with a long necklace is set in a niche with a green backdrop. Brass and silver puja vessels, a lemon, and a green leaf sit on the platform in front of the boy.2013-09-15Inside a temple shrine with gilded arch and green drape, a seated pair of deity murtis adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers and gold necklaces sits behind a black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Two young boys in maroon dhotis attend the shrine: one at left bends toward brass vessels, the other at left edge gestures near the lingam. At right, a figure in saffron-orange robes holds an open book and chants or reads, beside a metal lamp stand. A small statue in an arched niche to the right wears an orange turban and garland. The scene is a puja at a shrine.2013-06-26June 25 20132013-06-25A temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large seated deity murtis with crowns, garlands and ornaments, backed by green cloth. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits at left performing ritual, a small red-clad attendant boy in the foreground holds a silver vessel, and silver puja vessels, a conch and brass lamps sit on the platform. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the pillars. A small framed figure sits on a throne-like seat before the deities. Greenery and a bell are visible through the open side of the shrine.2013-09-10A photograph inside a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. At the centre sits a painted deity murti with a red and orange turban-like crown, garlanded in white flowers and gold ornaments, on a blue-draped altar with a golden kalasha-like crown set before it. Green fabric backdrops surround the shrine, and a red velvet curtain hangs at left. In the foreground a red and gold chair with an orange cushion stands empty. A person with long dark hair in a saffron-and-gold wrap, wearing a white flower garland, stands at right facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offerings of fruit and a small bowl sit on a side table at lower left.2013-04-30