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Outdoor ritual scene under a corrugated metal roof. A shaven-headed priest in a maroon dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body stands at left, holding a metal vessel and extending his hand as if sprinkling liquid toward a large deity murti. The murti is seated on a golden throne-like structure, dressed in an orange and maroon cloth, adorned with gold necklaces, a crown, and long garlands of yellow, orange, green and purple flowers. Palm fronds and a brass lamp stand are visible nearby. Small flower petals or droplets fly in the air.

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January 03 20152015-01-03Outdoor shrine scene under a corrugated metal roof with a steel truss. On the right, a large gilded deity murti stands on a raised platform, draped in a rust-brown cloth and dressed with layered garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white, gold ornaments and a crown-like headdress. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare upper body holds a metal bowl and stands near the platform, appearing to perform a ritual offering. Palm fronds and a white sky are visible at the lower edge.2015-01-03April 30 20152015-04-30January 03 20152015-01-03November `4 2015 +1 copiesJune 02 20152015-06-02 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal canopy. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and matching shawl, with gold bangles and a sacred thread, stands at left. Beside him, a man in a rust-coloured dhoti with a red-and-green garland and a white-striped forehead holds a silver tray of yellow flowers toward the shrine. On the right, two large metal deity murtis, one wearing a gold crown and the other a tall gold crown, are decorated with layered garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, gold necklaces and ornate jewellery, set on a red-draped altar beneath an ornate gold arch. Other white-clad attendees stand behind.2014-11-26June 09 20172017-06-09July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal roof: a priest in an orange-brown cloth wrapped over one shoulder and red-and-white beaded necklaces stands with his back partly turned, holding a burning camphor flame on a dish over a silver tray while raising his other hand toward a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a crown, layered garlands of white, red, yellow and orange flowers, a jewelled necklace and a blue cloth. Gold-toned shrine arch and steps surround it, with palm trees and a pool visible beyond.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. A person with long dark hair pulled back stands at left in a rust-orange garment with a gold border and a red garland around the neck, extending the arm to scatter petals or grains over the deities. Two metal deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform, adorned with heavy gold jewellery, blue and gold necklaces, garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, and tall gold crowns. A golden arch with a green backdrop frames the shrine, and a canopy and palm plant appear in the background. A small drum lies at left.2014-11-26Photograph of a puja at a temple-style hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, bare-chested with a red-maroon dhoti-style cloth, a white and multicoloured flower garland around his neck, and vibhuti/tilak on his forehead, holds a small ritual object over a gold ornate throne draped with a red velvet cushion and a tiger-skin cloth. Beside him, a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red-orange silk, with a crown and jewelled adornment, is framed by a large arch of red, yellow and white garlands. A brass oil lamp flame is visible at upper right and a bilva-leaf offering sits on a tray at lower left, with flower offerings in the foreground.2017-06-09