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A temple shrine scene where a shaven-headed priest with a bare upper body, wearing saffron dhoti with gold borders and a gold-beaded headband, pours or lifts a brass vessel over a golden shrine altar. A second robed man in orange with a gold garland and a beaded headband stands at left with hands folded. Pink and white flower garlands drape the shrine arch, and an oil lamp flame burns beside a golden deity murti. Silver bowls and brass lamps sit on the altar, and a hand reaches in from the right holding a pitcher.

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May 08 20122012-05-08May 10 20122012-05-10Photograph inside a temple shrine lit by a warm glowing arch of bulbs. A shaved-headed man stands bare-chested with a saffron-orange dhoti and a gold-banded orange shawl, holding a lit oil lamp or camphor flame toward a deity murti draped in red flower garlands within a golden canopied shrine. Brass kalasha pots and small lamps line the altar, and rose petals scatter the floor. A second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a headband stands with hands folded in devotion beside him. A third person's hand and white garment appear at the right edge. The ritual looks like an aarti or puja at a shrine.2012-05-08A photograph inside a shrine with a golden arched niche, a silver canopy and a golden altar. A shaved-headed elderly man with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border, stands at the altar with his hand extended over a lit flame. Beside him, a person in an orange garment with gold armlets and a headband stands near the doorway. On the right, a younger attendant in a white dhoti holds a brass vessel and lamp. Brass vessels, pink and red flower offerings, and a lit oil lamp rest on the altar.2012-05-11A photograph inside a shrine during a ritual bathing ceremony. A bald, bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala raises his arm and pours liquid over a deity murti decorated with white and pink flower garlands, while a second man in saffron dhoti and gold necklace stands at left holding a silver bowl. Another person on the right pours from a silver vessel. Behind the altar sits a gilded ornate canopy and lit oil lamps in brass cups are at the bottom. Lit oil lamps are visible at the bottom right.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05May 13 20122012-05-13Inside a temple shrine with a warm glowing arch of lights, an elderly bald man with a white-and-orange rudraksha mala wears an orange dhoti with gold borders and a gold bangle, pouring liquid from a ladle over a deity murti decorated with garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers. A younger man beside him wears an orange cloth, a gold beaded necklace and a gold headband, with hands folded. To the right, a priest in white holds a silver bell, and a silver kalasha and brass oil lamps sit on the altar. The scene resembles an abhishekam ritual.2012-06-05Inside a temple shrine, a bald, bare-chested elderly priest in orange ochre dhoti with gold border, wearing a red-and-white beaded mala and white sacred markings on his arms and head, bends toward a gilded shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti framed by a garland of white and red flowers and green leaves, with brass and silver vessels and a tray of rose petals in front. A younger attendant in orange cloth and gold necklace stands behind him, and a third person in white cloth offers a lit lamp from the right. Warm orange-lit walls and a small oil lamp complete the scene.2012-05-10June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11 +1 copiesMay 13 20122012-05-13