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A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead mala and a red-and-yellow shawl waves a brass lamp (aarti) in front of a white-coated deity murti that has a crown and green-streaked drapery, while a bell is held by his other hand. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver tray with flowers and an offering, and another white-clad man stands near a doorway.

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December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesOctober 07 20112011-10-07A photograph of a temple ritual in which a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) and a brass bell beside a standing white-coated stone statue of a figure with raised right hand, and is bathed or anointed with white liquid. Two men in white dhotis with maroon borders stand behind; the central one holds his palms together in namaskar with a gold necklace and pendant. Smoke rises from the lamp against an orange wall, a red curtain, and a carved stone pillar, with a gold-framed pedestal beneath the statue.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead sprinkles white powder from a brass plate onto a golden statue of a standing sage. The statue wears a yellow dhoti and has a raised hand in abhaya mudra, and it stands on a gold-framed pedestal. Behind the priest, a second man in white dhoti stands. A stone pillar carved with figures, an orange wall, a brass bell and puja items sit in the background. The scene shows abhishekam-style ritual offering to a murti.2010-12-19 +1 copiesOctober 06 20112011-10-06December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold-edged border pours water from a silver kalasha over a small bronze deity murti during an abhishekam. He wears a long gold bead necklace with a pendant and red-brown rudraksha-style bands on his upper arms and wrist. Behind him a woman in a blue sari stands near a gold-framed altar, and a golden staff and carved stone pillars frame the temple interior. The bronze figure is pouring-washed on a brass tray.2011-11-01A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a gold necklace pours liquid from a brass pot over a golden statue of a standing sage. The statue has long hair, a white loincloth and a raised right hand, and it stands on a gold-ornamented pedestal inside an ornate golden tray. Behind them is a grey stone pillar with carved figures and a red-and-gold metal gate with a green hedge. Liquid streams down the statue's body, consistent with abhishekam. Brass bells and small offering vessels are visible on a stone ledge.2010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms and a red kumkum dot pours a creamy, yellowish offering from a silver bowl over a deity murti draped in a red cloth. The murti is set on a gold-trimmed platform, consistent with an abhishekam. A standing person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge.2010-07-21A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead. He stands at the left, his right hand raised over a white and green painted deity murti, a standing female figure with a tall crown, four arms and a snake-like element in one hand. The murti is splashed with white and green liquid. In the foreground is a small grey figurine on a gold-edged platform, and a brass plate with yellow flowers sits behind the priest. Red railings and foliage fill the background.2011-10-06