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A photograph inside a shrine during a ritual bathing ceremony. A bald, bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala raises his arm and pours liquid over a deity murti decorated with white and pink flower garlands, while a second man in saffron dhoti and gold necklace stands at left holding a silver bowl. Another person on the right pours from a silver vessel. Behind the altar sits a gilded ornate canopy and lit oil lamps in brass cups are at the bottom. Lit oil lamps are visible at the bottom right.

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Inside a shrine with warm orange-lit walls and a gold-and-silver canopied altar, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, white sandalwood tilak and a red bindi, and holds his hand out toward the shrine. Beside him a younger man in orange cloth stands partly turned, and at right a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl rings a brass bell over a garlanded deity murti decorated with white, pink and red flowers. Silver lamps and brass vessels sit on the altar, with pink petals on a tray. This appears to be a puja at the altar.2012-05-10Inside a temple shrine, a bald elderly man with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and shoulder stands bare-chested, wearing an orange-red dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and reaches toward a golden shrine decorated with a dense garland of red roses. A younger man beside him, in a matching orange-red dhoti, a red-beaded headband and vibhuti marks, looks on. At right, a person in white clothing holds a brass bell. Silver lamps and a small green plant sit before the shrine, which holds a deity murti partly hidden by the flowers. Warm lighting and pink marble walls surround the scene. Whether the elderly man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2012-05-08Inside a shrine niche with warm orange lights outlining the arch, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold border stands with his back to the camera, bending to a deity murti decorated with pink and red flowers beneath a gold canopy. Beside him on the left, a man in orange-red robes, gold necklace and a white tilak stands with hands clasped in front. Silver pots and an oil lamp sit on the altar ledge, and a garland of white and red flowers hangs at left. This appears to be a puja at a deity shrine.2012-05-10May 08 20122012-05-08Photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold border bends forward at a golden shrine, bare-chested, adorning a small deity murti with gold ornaments and a flower, with silver bowls and a brass lamp in front. A second man stands to the left in a red-orange wrap with a gold-bordered cloth, a long gold garland and rudraksha bracelets, hands clasped, watching. Rows of small lights frame the golden niche and the lit pink-toned stone walls. The priest appears to be performing abhishekam or puja.2012-05-13Two saffron-robed priests with gold-bordered orange dhotis stand at a shrine adorned with pink and white flower garlands and a golden kalasha-style lamp. The priest in the center has a shaved head, a beaded headband and a gold necklace, and is pouring or offering at the altar. The priest on the left wears a beaded headband, a gold garland, and holds a silver bowl. A third person's hand holds a silver vessel from the right, and silver bowls sit on the altar ledge beside a lit oil lamp. Strings of lights frame the white arch above.2012-06-05May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine interior with warm sandstone walls. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a red-and-gold bead headband, wearing an orange-red dhoti with gold border, leans forward at a gilded shrine, offering or adorning a small deity image with pink flowers. A second man in an orange-red garment with gold border, a gold chain and a white tilak stands at left with hands clasped. Silver vessels, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and pink lotus-like flowers sit on the altar. Overall a puja or abhishekam scene.2012-05-08May 10 20122012-05-10June 05 20122012-06-05