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Night temple ritual in a doorway beside a richly garlanded deity murti draped in flower garlands of pink, yellow, white and red. A woman in a maroon sari with a red and gold border and a red floral garland stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp. A priest in a patterned gold-and-black tall crown, bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth and beaded necklaces, pours or offers from a brass tray with a lit flame. A second man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands beside him at right, and another priest in white dhoti with a white turban stands in the background. Oil lamps burn on the floor and brass vessels sit at lower left. Petals are scattered on the stone floor.

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A priest in a rust-red robe and matching turban holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a richly decorated shrine during an aarti. He wears a red and white rudraksha-style mala and a bracelet. Behind him stand two attendants in white dhotis and ceremonial headwear, one in a patterned conical cap and one in a white turban, one holding a tray. The shrine is decorated with garlands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers, and gilded deity figures and a golden throne stand in the background, with a gold crescent-marked figure in the centre. The setting is an interior temple sanctum with stone walls and wooden doors.2014-12-05Temple ritual photograph in a dimly lit shrine. Three priests in saffron-red and gold-bordered dhotis stand before a large deity murti heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, white, pink and green flowers. The central priest wears a tall gold-patterned crown and a white and red bead necklace, holding a shallow silver bowl. The priest at left wears a red turban and red garland, reaching forward toward the bowl. The rightmost priest, bald and bare-chested, wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold-edged cloth and holds a small plate. A third attendant in a cream cap stands in the background beside brass lamps and offering vessels.2014-12-05Night-time temple ritual photo. A woman in a red-maroon sari with gold borders, red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a red turban-style head covering holds a small lit flame in one hand. Beside her, a bare-chested priest in maroon and gold dhoti with a tall ornate gold-and-black headdress and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a woven basket tray of oil lamps and a ladle-like spoon, while another priest in maroon with a shaved head and gold armbands helps him. Behind them a priest in a white turban and white garment stands at a doorway. To the right, a deity murti or ornate idol is heavily decorated with multicolour flower garlands of red, pink, yellow and white, gold jewellery and a gold canopy. Petals and offerings lie on a red cloth on the floor, with brass vessels at lower left.2014-12-05A photo of an outdoor ritual beneath a large leafy tree. A man in the centre wears a long white and flower garland with red tassels, an orange-and-gold wrap, and gold armlets, with his long hair swept back. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange-and-gold dhoti and wrap holds a lit oil lamp or flaming torch aloft beside a dark stone deity murti draped in green foliage. A younger man at the lower left in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala holds a white cord, while another attendant stands behind holding a bundle of yellow flowers. Sunlight filters through the branches overhead.2015-02-05A seated priest in a rust-orange garment with a gold-edged cloth draped over the shoulder performs ritual worship at a shrine. He wears long rudraksha mala strands, gold-coloured armlets, and a white vertical tilak on the forehead. His hands are cupped over a clear crystal spatika linga on a yellow-draped platform heaped with white jasmine and red and pink flower garlands. Behind him stands a deity murti dressed in gold and orange cloth with gold ornaments and a jewelled necklace, also garlanded with flowers. An oil lamp flame is visible at the right edge. The setting is a wooden-panelled temple shrine.2014-06-30A seated man on a gold-and-red throne decorated with striped marigold and flower garlands, wearing an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, layered gold necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland. Golden lion figures flank the throne, with golden shield-shaped ornaments and a silver trident behind it. In the foreground a shirtless man in a yellow-and-orange shawl and orange turban, wearing a red mala, sits facing the throne beside a brass plate and an oil flame. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with long swept hair under the turban and distinctive gold ornaments, in a ritual setting consistent with a mandala process.2015-07-13December 02 20172017-12-02December 27 20132013-12-27December 05 20142014-12-05A priest with a bare torso, orange-red head turban and white dhoti holds a tall golden multi-tiered aarti lamp with lit flames high above his head, facing a ceremonial scene in a decorated hall. Behind him, several gold-trimmed thrones and seats are arranged with marigold garlands; a richly decorated seated figure in orange-red robes sits on the left throne, and on the right a deity murti is adorned with garlands and gold crowns. Two seated men in white dhotis sit near the right side, and a colourful striped mat covers the floor beside a brick-laid fire pit with a burning flame, brass vessels, and floral offerings. Trishula staffs and gold umbrellas frame the scene.2015-07-13December 05 20142014-12-05Inside a temple hall with marble walls, an elderly bald priest with white vibhuti and a rudraksha mala stands at left, wearing an orange cloth and gold necklace, pouring liquid from a large silver pot. Beside him a younger man in orange robes, a gold garland and an orange headband stands with hands folded. A third man in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands behind. A table draped in green and gold brocade holds a silver tray of white jasmine garlands, a white offering, rose petals and a small oil lamp. A deity murti decorated with a red and orange garland sits in a shrine at right, and a gold throne is at left beside an orange banner.2012-06-05