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A photograph of a temple-style worship scene at night. In the foreground left, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a bare back, wearing an orange cloth wrap and an orange-red sash, faces the shrine and raises his arm in reverence. Before him stands a richly decorated deity murti dressed in a silver-sequined skirt, crowned with a tall gold headdress, holding a trident and staff, and enveloped in thick garlands of red and yellow flowers with green leaves. Flanking it on the right is a second decorated murti in gold and blue ornaments and a tall crown, also garlanded in red and yellow flowers. The shrine has an ornate gold arch, red drapery, and an orange flag hanging above.

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Night-time temple scene showing a richly decorated deity murti seated under a golden arch, wrapped in thick garlands of red and yellow flowers with white jasmine strands, wearing a jewelled crown and gold ornaments and holding a sceptre. A bare-backed priest with long braided hair and an orange dhoti stands at left, raising an arm to attend the figure, with a white cloth draped over the arch. At right, a second ornately dressed figure with a tall crown and layered jewelled necklaces sits beside a flower-decked gold frame. Orange and blue festoons hang above. Visible people are limited to the priest, with a partially visible person at the lower left edge.2016-11-06A photograph of a temple ritual before an ornate golden shrine arch with red drapery. Central deity murti is adorned with heavy red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands, a decorated crown, a trident-like staff and jewelled ornaments; two smaller attendant figures flank it with flowers. A standing priest with long braided hair, bare chest, white body markings, orange dhoti and gold necklaces stands at left, adjusting or offering at the garland while holding a rope-like item. Another person with white markings is partly visible at the far left edge. Dim lighting suggests evening worship.2016-11-06A night-time ritual before a richly decorated deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine with a red backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti and bare chest with white tilak and body markings, leans in to offer or adorn the figure. Garlands of red and yellow flowers drape the murti and the adjacent decorated figure at right. A golden kalasha-like vessel and fruit offerings sit on a tray in front, with a silver bowl at lower left and a small oil lamp at lower right amid smoke and a lit flame. A second priest in white with rudraksha mala and tilak stands at the far left edge.2016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06A photograph of a decorated deity murti of Devi, seated on a throne-like seat under an ornate golden canopy with red and purple tassels and fairy lights. The murti wears heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, a tall crown, and white and red garlands, and holds a sword. In the foreground a figure with long matted locks wears an orange-saffron garment and holds a small lamp and a bell in ritual worship beside the murti, with brass oil lamps lit below. A decorative silver lamp stand stands at right. The scene appears to be an aarti or puja at a Devi murti.2016-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual dressing of a deity murti in a golden arched shrine draped with red fabric. A priest in an orange dhoti, bare-chested and wearing a gold necklace, holds up a white cloth with yellow border. The deity is adorned with thick garlands of red and yellow flowers and green leaves, and a crown, staff and ornaments. Two smaller attendant figures flank the central murti. Strings of colourful fabric hang at the top of the frame, and the scene is lit at night.2016-11-06A night-time photograph of a temple abhishekam-style worship before a large deity murti decorated with dense red, yellow and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold textile backdrop. The murti wears an orange-red and gold turban-style crown, carries a trident and a sword, and is dressed in silver and gold embellished garments. Two priests stand at left and centre-left: a young priest in white ritual cloth with a gold necklace and white body markings, and a bare-chested priest with long dreadlocks, white markings on the arms and chest, gold beaded jewellery and an orange dhoti, who is gently holding and adjusting the trident and sword. Gold-framed ornate arch surrounds the shrine.2016-11-06A night-time temple ritual photograph centred on a richly decorated deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne with a red backdrop. The murti wears a silver-and-gold garment, a golden crown, and is draped with long garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also adorned with flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long hair, wearing an orange dhoti and draped in orange cloth, stands with hands joined before the murti. To the left, a second priest with white tilak and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a coconut. A silver bowl, a brass oil lamp, and offerings including a kalasha-like vessel and plantain-leaf items sit on the altar. A smaller garlanded idol stands at right and a golden umbrella hangs above. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja. Smoke fills the air.2016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06October 11 20162016-10-11 +1 copies