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Night puja at an outdoor shrine. A bald priest in a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a flaming oil lamp or camphor toward a deity murti. The murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gilded arch behind, under a large orange and teal ceremonial canopy. An orange cloth is draped on a table at right, with a small brass urn and smoke rising. A second person stands partly visible at far left. The priest's face shows his tilak markings.

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September 05 20132013-09-05A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown ritual cloth and a beaded mala performs an aarti at night before a gold-coloured deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Flames burn from an oil lamp on a grey ornate table draped with orange cloth, and smoke rises from a camphor flame. A trident stands at the right beside a small kalasha-like vessel, and a Ganesha relief is carved on the table. The priest holds his hands over the flame, with a tilak on his forehead. No one else is clearly visible.2013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05Night photograph of a temple puja at a golden deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and an ornate golden arch and canopy. In the foreground at left, a bald priest with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, wearing a brown-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a beaded necklace, sits before a small brass oil lamp with a visible flame and a lit lamp in the foreground. A kalasha-like metal vessel and a trident stand behind an orange cloth-draped table. No one else is visible except a partial figure at far left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2013-09-05Night outdoor ritual before a decorated deity murti on a wheeled wooden cart. The gilt metal murti sits under a tall ornate arch and a large orange and teal canopy, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a gold Nandi-like form and a pink cloth behind. A shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and a sacred thread stands at right, raising a lamp or light toward the murti, while a woman in a maroon sari-style wrap stands at left facing the deity with her back to the camera. Two men in shirts stand in the background at left. Ganesha reliefs decorate the cart's side panels, and white ceremonial cloth lies on the platform.2013-09-05Night outdoor ritual before a large deity murti of Shiva with a golden kalasha-like base and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a lit flame or lamp near the murti's face. A silver ornate arch frames the image, with a striped orange-and-blue canopy overhead. A seated man in dark clothing sits at lower left. A golden trident stands at right against a dark background, and a yellow-and-orange cloth covers a table at right.2013-09-05Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a decorated wooden-wheeled cart or palanquin platform. A golden metal deity murti seated on a golden throne is adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands and stands beneath a large orange and teal umbrella canopy. In front, a bald priest with a bare upper body wears an orange-gold cloth and holds a lamp or offering near the platform. A woman in a rust-red sari stands at left with her palms pressed together in prayer, facing the deity. A small oil lamp burns on the platform and a white cloth lies beside the base. A decorated Ganesha relief appears on the cart side. A man in a checked shirt stands at the far left edge.2013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05Night outdoor scene of a temple procession. A deity murti, adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a decorated silver-gold arch, is placed on a wheeled wooden cart with carved panels showing Ganesha, under an orange canopy. Two people in dark maroon robes stand in front with their backs to the camera: a woman with hair in a bun and hands joined in prayer, and a shaved-headed person in a maroon wrap with gold trim, holding a ritual object near the deity. Two men in casual shirts stand to the left, and a bundle of white cloth lies on the cart. Dark background with a corner of a stage or tent structure.2013-09-05Night photograph of a decorated deity murti on a ceremonial cart or platform, framed by an orange and red umbrella canopy with fringe and gold arch. The murti wears yellow and orange marigold garlands and a rich gold-toned ornamented setting. In the foreground, two figures in ochre and rust robes face the deity from behind: a woman with dark hair in a bun pressing her palms together in prayer, and a shaved-headed person in ochre garments with gold border stripes holding an oil lamp. A brass ganesha relief decorates the cart's front panel, and white cloth and an orange cloth lie on the platform. A man in a checked shirt stands at the left edge.2013-09-05A shaven-headed man in orange saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over one shoulder, stands at the left with his back partly to the camera and holds a lit flame or lamp to a large decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a tall golden crown, a red and white sash, pearl-like necklaces and a dense garland of yellow and white flowers. Behind it is an ornate silver-gold arched backdrop, and above hangs a large orange and blue canopy with tassels. In front, a golden elephant-shaped vessel or kalasha, also garlanded with yellow flowers, sits on a draped white cloth, and a teal cloth lies on the floor. The setting is a night ritual in front of a dark background.2013-09-05 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photo. A shaved-headed young priest in orange robes with a red-banded waist cloth and rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a silver aarti plate with a large flaming lamp aloft in both hands, a small headset microphone at his cheek. Behind him a dark sky with smoke. At left, a decorated deity murti under a gold arch is garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a silver kalasha and a small golden deity figure on a green leaf tray. In the lower left a seated devotee in orange cloth watches, and a brass oil lamp stands on a blue and purple cloth-covered table. Steps rise at right.2013-10-16