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A photograph of a festival scene in front of a golden arched frame with red drapery. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a yellow flower garland wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl and holds a gold tray with a cloth. Beside him, two gilded deity murtis in red garments and jewelled crowns sit on a flower-decorated platform, one holding a trident-like staff. Garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers surround the platform. A person in white at lower left extends a hand toward the gold tray.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a temple worship scene. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a red saffron-toned cloth wrapped around his body and bare shoulders, and raises one hand toward a pair of large golden-bodied deity murti. The murti are dressed in red garments and garlanded with marigolds, roses and yellow flowers, with ornate gold jewellery, a crown-like headdress and a red turban on the male figure. Behind them hangs a gilded arch framed in ornate gold, with red drapery on the left. At the lower left, a person in white holds a brass tray with offerings beside a stack of flower garlands. The setting is a temple shrine decorated for puja.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a ritual at a richly decorated shrine. A man with long, loose dark hair wears a red sannyasi-style wrap and several beaded necklaces, and bends forward to touch the feet of a golden-faced deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red garment, a tall gold crown, a red turban-like headpiece and heavy jewelled necklaces. Beside it stands a second golden murti in red clothing with a decorated crown. A priest in orange robes on the left holds up a golden plate. Garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers and green leaves frame the throne, and red drapes hang behind the scene. This is a padapuja-style offering. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, a red wrap, and ceremonial beaded necklaces.2010-12-22December 18 20112011-12-18July 07 20092009-07-07December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor temple procession scene with a standing man in a pink sari-style dhoti draped over one shoulder, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a white forehead tilak, reaching out to touch the forehead of a golden-faced deity murti seated on a pink-and-gold palanquin or ratha. The murti wears a red and gold crown, gold earrings, a pink sari, and layered jewelled necklaces and garlands. Behind it hang bands of yellow, white, red and purple marigold and rose garlands. A trident (trishula) stands beside the murti. At the lower left, hands hold a gold plate or tray near a bundle of yellow flower garlands and offerings. The setting is a covered temple walkway with ornate gold framing above.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple procession. A standing priest in a bright pink dhoti-style garment and gold necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead, reaches to touch the crown of a golden deity murti seated on a magnificently decorated pink-draped palanquin. The murti wears a gold crown, earrings, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and holds a trident. The palanquin is decorated with yellow, red and white marigold and rose garlands. A hand holds a gold plate of offerings at the left edge. Visible physical people are few, with the priest the most prominent figure.2010-12-26Photograph of a ceremonial procession at an outdoor temple setting. A young man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl stands beside a large festival idol of a goddess seated on a throne, wearing pink and gold silk, gold crown, nose ring, layered necklaces and bangles, and holding a trident. The idol is decorated with bands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and green foliage. A gold-rimmed tray with ritual items is held by hands at the lower left. The man wears a gold necklace and a vertical tilak on his forehead and is looking down toward the idol. Ornamental gilded arch frames the top of the scene.2010-12-26