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Photo of a ritual scene at a temple-like hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the arm and neck, and carries a brass tray or plate with his hands. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a gold necklace and tilak stands at the left edge. Behind them is a golden ornate throne-like backdrop, and to the right are deity murtis decorated with garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers, and silver jewellery. A potted plant and orange wall fill the background.

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November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph of a ritual on a stage with an orange-red backdrop. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron silk shawl, a red bindi, a thick gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and raises one hand with fingers pointed toward a tray. At left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them stands a deity murti in blue with a gold crown, framed by a gold ornate throne-like arch, yellow and red marigold garlands, and tall garland arrangements at right. A watermarked copyright line appears on the image.2011-11-29March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and a gold headband, looking down toward a seated golden-bodied murti dressed in orange with gold jewellery and a crown. The seated murti is framed by garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, red, purple and white. In the foreground a priest in saffron robes and a gold necklace holds a gold plate of offerings near the murti, and a second man in white stands behind him. Flower petals are scattered on the platform and a purple cloth covers the base. The standing figure has long hair and distinctive gold adornments, which matches the a person appearance cues.2010-12-27December 11 20112011-12-11A temple ritual scene with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists; he holds white petals in one hand while another man in orange dhoti and shawl with white tilak carries a gold tray. Behind them stand a large deity murti and a tall multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and purple blooms, with a gold hand-gesture sculpture above. Carved stone pillars frame the temple hall. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure with several cues but this is uncertain, so the central man is described by role as a devotee performing an offering.2011-12-11A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long mala of pink, white and gold beads and gold-toned ornaments and bangles, stands at center holding a flower garland. To his left, two shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks assist: one holds a silver tray with a yellow fruit and flowers, the other pours or holds a thread or cord. Beside them, a figure in a deep red-brown cloth and a gold necklace stands near a brass-framed throne. At right, a deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with a green silk cloth draped below. Flowers and a yellow fruit lie on a purple cloth at the base of the murti.2012-04-23 +2 copiesMarch 02 20112011-03-02January 01 20122012-01-01Photograph of a temple ritual in a stone-pillared interior. A figure in orange robes and a long-haired, orange-clothed attire with a gold-and-beaded necklace stands above, holding a brass plate with a gold rim. Two attendants in orange dhotis and gold-bordered cloth stand at left and centre, one holding a lit oil lamp on a tray, the other reaching up to the plate. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with dense garlands of red, purple, yellow and white flowers, silver crowns and jewellery, and a gilded arch frames the shrine. A large silver trident stands at the right edge.2011-11-29July 22 20132013-07-22December 23 20092009-12-23