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A man with a shaved head and a short topknot stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, at a golden deity murti. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland, and bangles on his upper arm. The adorned deity is draped in red roses, yellow marigold garlands, gold ornaments and a jewelled crown. Beside them stands a covered wooden cart with a curved golden canopy pole, under a metal-roofed open pavilion with red steel beams, a palm tree and plants behind. A brass plate sits in the lower left. The setting suggests a temple ritual or padapuja.

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February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20152015-02-23 +1 copiesA man with his hair tied in a bun stands at left, bowing with palms joined near his face in namaskar before a deity murti. He wears a rust-red unstitched garment, a gold-coloured waist cloth edge, and a garland of red and white flowers draped over his shoulder, plus a gold armlet. To the right, a deity murti is adorned with a gold crown, gold necklaces, red and white flower garlands, and yellow marigold garlands, seated before a pale green cloth. A second murti with a blue body and ornate headdress stands beside it. The setting is an open-sided covered shelter with a corrugated metal roof, potted plants and a blue-and-white painted pillar behind.2015-02-23A man in a rust-red dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland stands at left with hands joined at his face in prayer, eyes lowered, in an open-sided canopy with a corrugated roof. Beside him is a deity murti seated on a gold-and-white throne, adorned with heavy gold necklaces, red and yellow marigold garlands, a gold crown and a mint-green silk cloth draped at its base. Potted banana plants and greenery fill the background.2015-02-23 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a gold-coloured border and a red and white flower garland over one shoulder, standing with palms pressed together in prayer beside a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a golden crown, layers of yellow marigold and red flower garlands, gold necklaces, and a blue-and-gold embellished robe, with a gold arch behind it. A silver tray with red flower petals sits in the foreground under a corrugated metal roof outdoors, with banana plants and greenery visible. The man is shown from behind-side, eyes lowered, in an outdoor puja setting. Ritual offerings and flowers surround the murti.2015-02-23Outdoor temple scene with a large deity murti of a seated goddess draped in white and cream fabric, adorned with thick garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, gold ornaments and a golden hand-held staff. In front, a man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, a red and white flower garland around his neck. To the left, a man in white dhoti and white top holds a silver tray with a flame, beside other devotees in orange and gold attire. A golden cart or palanquin and a golden arch stand behind, with red shipping containers and palm trees in the background.2014-09-09