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Photograph of a shrine interior with a bare-chested priest seen from behind, wearing an orange cloth wrapped on his head and draped over his shoulder, facing a deity murti in front of a large circular dark metal prabhavali-style backdrop garlanded with yellow, orange and green flower garlands. A small flame burns near the murti. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and rows of rudraksha or bead malas hang on the white wall. Framed black-and-white photographs hang on the walls, one showing a seated man in a loincloth and another showing a robed figure. A black curtain hangs at right and a green-and-red painted dado runs along the lower wall. A date stamp at lower left reads 87 5 12.

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A photograph of a shrine room with a bronze Nataraja statue dressed in a red cloth and framed by a garland of red, yellow, orange and white flowers, set within a circular arch. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap, wearing rudraksha beads, holds a small oil lamp with a flame beside a tall brass lamp stand. Several hanging brass lamps are suspended from a thatched ceiling, green curtains frame the altar, and offerings sit on a low table at the base.2003-07-13Photograph of a ritual inside a shrine room. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange cloth wrap, with long swept-back hair and white ash markings on the upper arm, sits at lower left before a small flame and brass ritual objects on a red cloth. Behind him, a large deity murti with a red face, red cloth and garlands stands within an ornate decorated arch of flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp with flowers stands beside the altar. A framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the upper left wall. Partial figures in white clothing appear at the left edge. Ritual pooja scene.2004-07-02July 13 20032003-07-13July 02 20042004-07-02A figure seen from behind in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair falling over the shoulders, holds a metal lamp with a bright flame toward a dark deity murti dressed in red cloth and adorned with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers and a silver necklace. A long wooden staff leans on the left, brass oil lamps hang from the top of the frame, and a smaller garlanded figure appears at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine.2004-07-02July 13 20032003-07-132003 -Glimpses From Various Programs2003-01-012003 - Sacred collection UncategorizedJuly 13 20032003-07-13A photograph of a shrine with a large dark metal Nataraja-style dancing Shiva frame, a mirror-like halo of flames, a figure in red cloth with a crown, yellow marigold garland and beaded necklaces at its centre. A standing person in orange robes with an orange head covering stands in the foreground, back to the camera, facing the shrine. Tall brass oil lamps flank the altar, with brass oil lamps hanging from the bamboo-panelled ceiling and a small brass pot and offering plates on the ledge. A framed picture of a multi-armed deity hangs above. The person's face is not visible, so no identification is made.July 13 20032003-07-13A photograph of a shrine room where a bare-backed priest in orange cloth, with an orange turban and a wrapped shawl, holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. The murti sits on a raised platform draped in orange cloth, wearing white and orange garlands and a flower-decorated headdress. Behind it, a dark metal Nataraja-style circular frame with flame motifs surrounds a dancing figure in orange. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a brass dish with fruit and offerings sits on the platform. A red dancing silhouette is painted on the wall, and a teal cloth hangs beside the altar. Hanging lamps are visible at the top of the frame.