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A photograph of a ritual dressing of gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne-like palanquin with a decorative canopy above. A man with long dark hair in an orange-red sannyasi-style garment and a long orange wrap stands at left, adjusting a maroon cloth draped over the seated murti's shoulders. A young man in a white shirt with an orange scarf stands behind them. At right, a second figure in orange robes with a bead necklace sits beside the golden deity, which wears a red and gold sari, gilded crown and golden jewellery; the murti holds a staff. Ornate red and white fringed canopy and a hanging textile with colourful motifs appear in the background.

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March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 22 20082008-03-22Outdoor photo of a ritual preparation scene beside a shed under trees. A bare-chested man in orange cloth stands at left, facing a row of large painted and gilded murtis on white tables, including figures in red and orange garments, ornate crowns and headdresses. A person in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at centre, with another in orange cloth behind them. Small gold kalasha-like finials, a blue box and a white cloth lie on the tables in the foreground. Several other people in white and orange are present.2006-12-22February 16 20072007-02-16A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden arch and a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Two divine figures with crowns and ornate jewellery, one in orange and one in blue, sit above a smaller seated figure draped in orange and white. A man in an orange robe stands on the left holding a brass lamp, while a second man in white stands beside him holding a brass lamp stand. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, with pink flowers and a silver vessel nearby. Red curtains frame the scene and greenery is visible outside. The scene suggests an aarti or puja in progress.2009-07-08Photograph of two metal deity murti seated side by side on a golden ornate throne in a dim hall. The figure on the right wears a red sari with gold border and gold jewellery, holding a gold staff. The figure on the left wears a blue and white draped garment and holds a gold sceptre. Behind them a red-clad figure stands near gold drapery and a gilded pillar. At the left edge, several people in red and white clothing stand partly visible. A printed photograph is tucked into the blue garment of the left figure.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man with long dark swept-back hair wearing an orange saffron wrap over a bare upper body, adjusting white and gold-bordered cloth over a gilded metal deity murti. The murti at right is golden with an ornate crown, wearing a red silk sari with gold zari border and purple edging. A gilded kalasha-like finial and ornate gold metalwork frame the scene, with a flood lamp mounted high on the wall. a person appears as the man in orange, shown adorning the deity during alankaram.2006-09-23March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine of a garlanded deity murti seated on a golden throne, its figure dressed in a teal and red silk garment with gold ornaments and a crown. Marigold and yellow flower garlands drape the arch and throne. In the foreground a man in orange robes with long dark hair raises his hand toward the deity, while a second man in orange holds a silver tray. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a bronze kalasha and offerings sit on the floor. A seated figure in orange with a yellow garland sits at lower centre, partly obscured. The setting suggests a puja or aarti in progress.2009-12-29A photograph of a devotee in orange saffron robes seated in the foreground, his back and curly dark hair turned toward the camera, as he tends a gilded bronze deity murti. The murti is dressed with a red cloth bow and red sash, wears a tall crown, and holds a raised lotus-like hand. A second person in white and orange is partly visible behind the murti. Dark maroon drapes hang behind them, and a stack of decorated pots appears at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual puja or abhishekam at a convention hall.2006-08-20March 22 20082008-03-22