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Outdoor temple-style ritual under a white canopy with a gold-framed deity murti on the left, a golden kalasha-topped structure above, and a gold-and-red throne behind. A long-haired man with dreadlocks seen from behind wears a saffron wrap, a red-and-white flower garland, gold armband and a gold waist ornament, facing the shrine. Behind him a bare-chested priest in a red-brown cloth holds a camera near a gold throne, and a man in orange robes stands nearby. Carved mirror-work panels, flower-decorated pedestal and a painted pillar with yellow floral motifs complete the scene.

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September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-tent scene at a Navaratri darshan. A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, a red and white flower garland and a gold armlet, stands with his back to the camera facing golden deity murti dressed in garlands. A second man in a saffron dhoti holds a camera near a gold-and-red throne. Gold-decorated shrines, marigold garlands, a tall yellow-and-red ceremonial pole and a white canopy frame the scene.2017-09-27October 08 20162016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a temple-style pavilion with a central deity murti, a goddess figure with multiple arms holding objects, seated on a gold and red throne decorated with marigold garlands. A fire flame burns in front of the murti. A figure in the foreground, seen from behind, has long dreadlocked black hair, a white and red floral garland, and a red-brown robe, facing the shrine. To the left, attendants in orange dhotis carry a tray and stand beside a Ganesha murti in white and pink. Flanking figures in white and gold with decorated arches, a peacock-like white shape and bells, a kalasha-like lamp and leafy toran decorate the ceremony space, with a red cushioned seat at right.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesMay 30 20182018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja before several deity murtis under a decorated pavilion. A man with very long dark matted hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti and a flower garland, stands with his back to the camera, facing a central goddess murti with multiple arms and a crown, dressed in white and gold. Flanking murtis include a white-clad goddess on the right and an elephant-headed Ganesha on the left. On the left, a young man in orange dhoti with gold border holds a tray of offerings. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, with flower petals scattered on the floor and a hand-drawn white kolam design. A cameraman films in the background. a person appearance is uncertain, so the person is described by role only.2016-10-08A photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, standing in profile with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears a maroon-red cloth draped over one shoulder, gold armbands and a gold waist ornament, and a white-and-pink garland of flowers around his neck. A white vertical mark is on his forehead. Beside him stands a large yellow-gold decorated deity murti with a crown and long black hair, and behind him is an ornate gold and multicolored embellished backdrop with pink and blue accents. A visible a person appearance cue: long dreadlocked hair, distinctive gold adornments and maroon robe, shown in namaste before the deity murti.2017-09-28 +1 copies