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Night 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.

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A night-time temple ritual photograph in which a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a golden-edged wrap stands at left, reaching up to touch or adjust the decorated deity murti. The murti is a dark figure with an ornate crown, layered necklaces and a red and white cloth, framed by a silver arched prabhavali and garlanded with yellow and mixed flower garlands. Below, a golden kalasha-shaped vessel with elephant-head handles and a golden lingam-like form sits on a purple cloth, with a teal cloth and marigold garlands at its base. An orange canopy with blue fringe covers the top, and a trishula stands at right beside an orange cloth-covered table.2013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual stage. A golden deity murti of a seated figure with an elephant-like head is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and draped in pink and white cloth, set before an ornate gold arch and a large orange and blue canopy. A priest in orange robes and a white-and-gold-bordered dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head, stands at right waving a cloud of white vibhuti or incense toward the murti. At left, a man in a white dhoti sits watching, and another man in a dark shirt operates equipment beside a black speaker. A blue cloth covers the base of the murti and a table with orange cloth sits in the foreground.2013-09-05 +1 copiesNight 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.2013-09-05A 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.2013-09-05A night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-like courtyard. A man with a shaved head in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden deity murti decorated with a colourful flower garland and a multicoloured canopy overhead. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a silver plate with offerings sits at the bottom. A pale-clothed attendant is visible in the background. The wall behind is terracotta-coloured with white steps. Aarti is being performed before the deity.2010-11-09November `4 2015 +1 copies