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A temple ritual on a decorated stage with gold arch and red drapes. A priest in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl raises his arm high to hold a ritual object up over an ornately adorned deity murti, which is draped in green and gold cloth, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and jewelry. Two smaller deity figures flank the central murti. To the left, four young men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand near a brass tray with a flame and a puja vessel. Smoke rises from a fire pit of bricks in the lower left, with flower petals scattered on the floor. The setting suggests an abhishekam or aarti ceremony.

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April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30A temple ritual scene with a gold-framed shrine. Central deity murti is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold crown, with a gold-colored robe. Two priests stand before it: one in white dhoti with a purple-bordered shawl, another in yellow and white cloth. A man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp near a fire pit with offerings and flowers. A third man in saffron headwear and white dhoti stands at right beside another garlanded deity murti. Brass vessels, kalasha pots, a basket of dried offerings and oil lamps sit on the floor. Colourful striped mats cover the ground.2015-07-13Outdoor temple shrine ritual at dusk-like daylight under trees. Two saffron-robed priests stand at left: one holds a lit oil lamp aloft, the other, with a rudraksha mala, carries a brass tray with offerings. Smoke or incense drifts across a large deity murti with gold crown and ornaments, draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and pink blossoms. Brass oil lamps, silver vessels, a bowl of flowers and a small kalasha sit on the stone platform. Saffron cloth hangs behind the murti and a flower garland wraps the pillars. A white-robed figure stands near the murti, partly obscured by smoke. This is a photo of an abhishekam or aarti in progress.2008-12-27A photograph of a temple-style ritual at a deity shrine. A central man with a shaved head, wire-rimmed glasses, rudraksha mala and a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl performs an aarti with a lamp and a bell-like implement in front of a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped with white and yellow flower garlands and wears gold ornaments, set in a gilded arched shrine with a pink sequined base. Two attendants in orange-saffron turbans and robes sit nearby; the one at left has his hands folded in prayer. Brass vessels, green leaves and a small offering stand on the yellow platform in front. Behind them, ornate flower-covered thrones are visible.2015-04-30December 02 20172017-12-02Temple ritual at a stone-pillared pavilion before a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. Two young men in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one holding a brass offering plate. A bare-chested older priest with a white beard and white dhoti with red-bordered cloth stands centre, holding a ritual item toward the deity. Brass pots, lamps and flower offerings sit on the floor in front, with a brass kalasha nearby. Figures are priests and attendants performing puja.2009-12-30A photograph of a ritual inside a hall, with a gilded throne and ornate wooden canopy at the back holding two garlanded deity murti figures in colourful robes. In front, a man in a red dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a gold-coloured turban and garland, stands at a fire pit with a flame, holding a ladle over the fire. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in a gold-bordered shawl tends the fire. Two seated figures in saffron-orange cloth with turbans sit at the left and center foreground, with brass vessels, a kalasha, offerings and a tray of flowers and fruit in front of them. A cameraman with a tripod films the scene at the right. The setting suggests a homa or puja ritual with garlands and offerings.2015-04-30April 28 20152015-04-28A temple-style ritual photograph in a hall with gold-framed shrine canopies draped in red, blue and green cloth and heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers. At the centre, a standing priest bare-chested in a saffron-yellow cloth and white dhoti raises a long object over a golden-crowned deity murti seated on a red-draped throne. Two other figures in yellow and white attire stand at right, one holding a silver offering bowl. Brass oil lamps, a silver vessel and a kalasha-like pot sit at the base, with a decorated deity figure at left. The setting suggests abhishekam and puja in progress.2015-07-13 +2 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02