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Photograph of a temple ritual. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl, with a bare upper body, bows low with his forehead nearly touching the floor beside a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Behind him, a deity murti stands draped in garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, with a red and orange silk cloth spread before it and scattered petals on the floor. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a tray of offerings sit nearby, with a small fire pit smoking at left. Several people in white, yellow and orange-saffron clothing stand and kneel in the background against a red and white striped wall.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photo of a temple ritual in an open courtyard. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands before a deity murti decorated with red, orange and yellow garlands, lifting a lamp with a flame toward the idol. A cloth-draped offering stand with a red and orange cloth sits in front, with brass lamps, plates, bowls and scattered flower petals. Behind him, several people in white and cream saris and white shirts stand with hands folded in devotion, and a red-and-white striped wall frames the scene. A brass lamp stand and a black board with white lettering are visible on the right. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2010-11-12A standing priest in white dhoti and unstitched white upper cloth performs worship at a shrine before three garlanded deity murtis draped in an orange silk cloth, with marigold and flower garlands in red, yellow and white. He holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand toward the figures, while a small brick fire pit with ash smoulders at lower left beside a brass bowl. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the orange cloth, scattered petals lie on the floor, and a figure in orange robes appears in the upper right beside a golden alcove. Two women in white and orange saris stand in the background against a red-and-white striped wall, with a black board of names mounted on the wall.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple sanctum rotated sideways. Several deity murtis are dressed with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, set before red cloth draped over a shrine with gold-coloured metal fittings. A brass oil lamp with a visible flame and a small brass vessel sit in front. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with bare upper body sits at the upper left, performing puja. Plates of food, including yellow rice and flatbreads, are arranged on red cloth at the left edge. A standing figure in an orange garment with gold ornaments stands at the centre near the deity, with garlands and a crown-like headdress visible. Ornate gold-toned pillars frame the shrine.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A temple ritual photograph in an open courtyard. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a tall ornate crown and rudraksha-style beads sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a fire pit of built brick with burning flames and offerings. Beside him a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-toned beads plays a small harmonium-style setup near a microphone. Another priest with a shaved head and white cloth sits at left, and a standing devotee in white is behind. On the right, two large deity murti stand adorned with thick garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers, with an orange cloth draped over a platform below and scattered flower petals. Brass lamps, a bell, fruit, a plate of flowers and steel vessels sit on the ground. Red and white striped walls and a tiled roof frame the courtyard.2010-11-12A man in a white dhoti with a gold border bends forward, pressing his forehead to a large golden throne-like seat draped with bright red, yellow and purple marigold garlands and a strand of green beads. Behind him a robed figure in saffron-orange clothing stands at left holding a tray. Ornate gold lamps and a gold-decorated throne with red cloth stand in the background, beside a white-draped table with scattered flowers. A rudraksha-style bead garland hangs over the seat. The scene suggests a devotional darshan or puja at a temple.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene where a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a tall black-and-gold patterned cap stands at right, arranging garlands on deity murtis of a bronze-gold figure. The garlands are red, orange, yellow and white flowers. To the left, seated men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas perform ritual chanting before a microphone, with a brass bell and offerings on the floor. A seated saffron-robed figure appears at far right near a white statue. Gold lamps and an orange cloth stand in the foreground, and a red-walled building with a notice board sits behind. a person cues: none clearly visible, the standing priest's cap and saffron attire are ceremonial but his face and hair are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12