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Photograph of a ritual scene before a bright orange-red draped backdrop. A shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits at a low altar table holding ritual items: a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a glass cup, small bowls, a red cloth and flower petals. Tall polished brass oil lamps stand in the foreground. At the right edge, a white-robed figure wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange cloth sits partly visible, appearing to be a seated sannyasi or deity-like figure. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam being performed.

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November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a priest in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala, seated on a stone platform and performing a ritual with his hands cupped near a brass lamp stand and copper vessels. Beside him sits a white statue draped in orange robes, orange turban, pearl mala and a garland of marigolds and red flowers, positioned before ornate golden pillars and a red railing. Brass oil lamps, a covered silver vessel, incense sticks and a flower-filled plate are arranged in front. A yellow-bordered book lies open on the platform.2010-07-08October 01 20102010-10-01October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesDecember 14 20102010-12-14October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine area with an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped in red cushions and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a person in orange clothing, with a flower garland on the frame. Beside it, a multi-tiered brass oil lamp stand holds lit oil lamps. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread and a white marking on his shoulder, stands at a stone counter facing the throne. To the right, a deity murti stands in an arched golden niche with red drapery, decorated with garlands. One partially visible person in white stands at the right edge.2010-10-01A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine. An elderly bald man with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and arms sits on the floor in a bare-chested pose, wearing a rudraksha mala around his neck, an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border, and a beaded headband. He holds a brass bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp on a metal plate, with a brass kalasha vessel nearby. Behind him is an ornate gold-framed shrine with a deity murti, pink flowers and green leaves. A standing person in white dhoti with a gold border, whose bare arm is visible, stands at left. The scene shows a puja or aarti being performed.2012-05-13A photograph inside a workshop-like room with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent light. Two men stand at a wooden table covered with brass ritual instruments: a multi-branch brass lamp, cymbals and drums hang on the wall. The man in the foreground, in an orange saffron robe, gestures toward the brass lamp with his right hand while the other hand rests on a striped cloth; beside him a man in white with a yellow shawl listens, his long dark hair falling loose. Orange cloth lies draped over the table edge, and a partly visible head appears at the bottom. The scene suggests preparation of temple ritual items.2009-12-12September 28 20112011-09-28A photograph of an evening arati inside a temple hall at night. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a gold chain and white forehead markings, sits on the floor holding a lit oil lamp flame in front of a microphone. Before him is a red box with a sprinkled area and brass vessels, a small kettle, and offerings. To the right stands an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, garlanded in yellow and maroon flowers, displaying a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with a vase of flowers in front. Another gilded seat with red cushions sits behind the priest, beside stone pillars and brass lamp stands.2010-10-04 +1 copies