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A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a beaded necklace and a gold pendant, holds a lit camphor or oil lamp flame in his right hand and a bell in his left. Beside him, a second priest in white dhoti with red-and-white bordered cloth and a gold-bead necklace holds a brass bell and rings it. A golden-yellow statue of a standing saint with raised right hand in blessing and a yellow cloth wrap stands on a stone abhishekam platform, with brass vessels, a kalasha, flowers and a stone carved pillar behind it. Red walls and a red iron gate appear at the back.

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December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA temple ritual scene in which a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-beaded necklace holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame and smoke, while raising a small handbell in his other hand before a golden statue of a sage with raised right hand. A second priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces stands behind him with hands joined. Brass bowls with offerings, a bell and a grey stone shrine with carved panels and a deity relief are visible in the background, along with a black plaque and orange walls.2010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesThree priests in white dhotis and shoulder cloths perform abhishekam to a golden standing deity murti in a courtyard. The priest at right, bare-chested with a gold-bead garland, raises a white cloth over the figure's head while the two priests at left hold a bowl and a small vessel. Rows of brass kalasha pots sit on the wet floor at left. Behind the murti stand an orange wall with red and white stripes, a small signboard, a red-and-gold flag and a green gate. Fresh leaves and flowers lie on a platform at right. No a person candidate is visible among the priests.2010-12-14December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19October 06 20112011-10-06December 14 20102010-12-14