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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.

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A 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.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene. A young priest with bare upper body and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth sits at left, pouring from a small bowl over a white stone step beside a shallow metal vessel, with brass pots and plates in the foreground. Behind him, a dark stone murti of a standing deity stands on a black pedestal, draped in a white cloth. At right, a golden arched shrine holds a red-clad deity murti adorned with a yellow and red floral garland, a white silver-looking necklace and a crown, set against green drapery with a yellow cloth below and a kalasha in front. Ritual abhishekam or puja is being performed. No a person candidate is visible.2013-03-03 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31Outdoor temple-style ritual on a raised stone platform. Two priests sit before a small fire pit with flames and marigold-decorated offerings, one wearing an orange cloth and reciting into a microphone while the other in white dhoti sits cross-legged. A young assistant in a yellow cloth and white beads tends a basket beside the fire. On the right, a golden throne-like peetha holds a deity murti draped in red fabric and heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers with a gold necklace. A decorated ratha-like shrine with flower garlands stands at left, and a striped white wall and palm trees form the background.2016-02-16A 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.2011-12-31Photograph of a homa/yagna ritual in a courtyard. In the centre, a young man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at a brick fire pit, hands folded in prayer, with a microphone stand before him. Beside him a bald priest in white with a gold-bead necklace sits, and a man in orange robes sits at left. Behind, several people in white and orange stand and sit near a red-and-white striped wall. To the right, a deity murti is dressed in an orange silk cloth and garlands of red, orange and white flowers, with a brass lamp beside it. Offerings of fruit, flowers, brass vessels and a kalasha-like bowl lie on the floor and tables.2010-11-12Outdoor 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.2011-12-31February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copies