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A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with rudraksha beads around the neck, sitting on a yellow cushion before a shrine. The figure's hands are raised near the face in a ritual gesture. Beside them stands a large brass oil lamp with a flame, and a tall bronze deity murti is draped in a red cloth and white flower garland with a red and gold garland above. Potted plants, marigold and white flower offerings, and small brass bowls sit on a red-cloth-covered altar in front. Petals drift in the air and green curtains frame the scene.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap sits on a low yellow platform at left, his right hand raised with palm outward in a blessing gesture. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Beside him stands a large dark bronze Nataraja-style dancing Shiva figure, adorned with a red and orange cloth, a white flower garland and a multicoloured garland, set in a circular arch. In front of the statue are a tall brass oil lamp, potted plants and flower-decorated kalasha-style pots. Hanging brass lamps are suspended from the ceiling, and green drapes frame the scene.2003-07-13 +1 copies2003 -Glimpses From Various Programs2003-01-01A photograph of a shrine room with a bronze Nataraja statue dressed in a red cloth and framed by a garland of red, yellow, orange and white flowers, set within a circular arch. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap, wearing rudraksha beads, holds a small oil lamp with a flame beside a tall brass lamp stand. Several hanging brass lamps are suspended from a thatched ceiling, green curtains frame the altar, and offerings sit on a low table at the base.2003-07-13July 13 20032003-07-13 +1 copiesJuly 13 20032003-07-13A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged at a flower-decorated altar, holding a tall wooden staff with an orange cloth tied near its top and wearing a dark bead necklace. Beside him stands a bronze Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva within a ring of marigold garlands in green, orange, yellow and red, draped with an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style mala. A tall brass oil lamp, a lit small flame, brass hanging lamps above, scattered petals, fruit and banana plants with offerings fill the scene. Green curtains frame the altar. The figure's face is not clearly identifiable, so the a person value is unsure.2003-07-13A photograph of a seated person in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap performing a ritual before a bronze deity murti of Nataraja-style dancing form set within a circular arch. The figure is adorned with garlands of red, yellow, green, pink and white flowers. The seated person, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holds a white ritual implement toward the murti. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, a small brass vessel and lamp sit in front, and a green curtain forms the backdrop.2003-01-01A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and an orange head wrap performing worship before a bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, in a ring of flame. The statue is garlanded with red, yellow, pink and white flowers and draped with an orange cloth, set against a dark green curtain. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the man holds a cupped white offering or ritual item in his hands.2003-01-01A photograph inside a temple-like hall showing a seated priest in a pink dhoti and pink head cloth, with rudraksha beads around his neck, holding a lamp over a yellow-orange puja platform. Behind him a bronze Nataraja dancing Shiva image stands garlanded with white, yellow and green flower garlands and draped in red cloth. Brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling, a tall brass lamp stands nearby, and trays of bananas, flowers, leaves and grains lie on the altar table. Green curtains and a lattice window frame the scene. +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual inside a shrine room. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange cloth wrap, with long swept-back hair and white ash markings on the upper arm, sits at lower left before a small flame and brass ritual objects on a red cloth. Behind him, a large deity murti with a red face, red cloth and garlands stands within an ornate decorated arch of flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp with flowers stands beside the altar. A framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the upper left wall. Partial figures in white clothing appear at the left edge. Ritual pooja scene.2004-07-02A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange head wrap and dark brown robe kneeling at a shrine, holding a copper bowl in which a bright flame burns. Beside him stands a tall brass oil lamp stand with a lit lamp on top. To the right, a deity murti in red cloth is adorned with a gold necklace, flower garlands and a yellow-and-white floral arch. A gold-lattice screen fills the left background, and a green cloth hangs behind the shrine platform. The scene appears to be a fire offering or aarti at a temple sanctum.A figure seen from behind in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair falling over the shoulders, holds a metal lamp with a bright flame toward a dark deity murti dressed in red cloth and adorned with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers and a silver necklace. A long wooden staff leans on the left, brass oil lamps hang from the top of the frame, and a smaller garlanded figure appears at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine.2004-07-02