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Outdoor temple worship before a silver-and-black deity murti framed by a large ornate golden arch with red drapery. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and sash, with rudraksha mala and forehead markings, holds a brass aarti lamp and bell toward a flame burning in front of the murti. Beside him a figure with long dreadlocks in a rust-red wrap raises both arms in devotion. Marigold and jasmine garlands adorn the murti; an offering of flowers sits on a yellow cloth before the altar and petals are scattered on the floor mat.

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September 06 20172017-09-06September 06 20172017-09-06September 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of a worship scene outdoors beside a red-walled building. A figure with very long black dreadlocks, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red dhoti and yellow petals in the hair, stands before a silver-coloured deity murti with a gold circular halo, garlanded with red and white flowers. A second man in an orange-red cloth stands beside him holding an oil lamp with a flame on a brass stand. A brass trident stands nearby, a golden shrine and palm fronds frame the scene, and a golden cabinet with a small offering plate sits at the base.2017-09-06Outdoor photograph at a shrine decorated with a golden arch and a deity murti adorned with marigold garlands and flower strands. A bare-backed man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a rolled topknot stands at left facing the shrine, holding flowers. Beside him a man in orange robes with a topknot bows and performs puja, while another orange-clad figure kneels near a brass lamp. On the right an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Offerings of fruit, a kalasha and brass vessels sit on the shrine platform, and palm fronds frame the scene.2019-04-07Night-time outdoor scene at a red-walled ashram courtyard. Two figures face a large black statue of a deity with a crown, rudraksha-style ornament, and a trident leaning beside it. The statue wears an orange cloth and a garland, and a dark circular backdrop frames it. In the centre, a person in an orange sari and blouse holds a lit flame aloft in one hand, while the other hand rests near a tray. On the left, a figure with long dark hair and a red beaded garland, wearing a rust-coloured wrap, stands with hands folded in front of the body. A small rug lies on the ground and a lit window glows behind them.2016-02-17Night-time photograph of a temple ritual beside a large ornate silver and gold arch framed by green palm fronds. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange head cloth, wearing an orange cloth wrap, holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a dark silver-clad deity murti. Behind him, two more people in orange garments stand, one holding a tall brass lamp stand, the other with a red mark on the forehead. A gold pedestal sits at the base of the murti, and a red curtain hangs in the background. Appearance is insufficient to identify the man holding the lamp, so he is described by role only.2017-08-25May 13 20152015-05-13A night-time puja before a silver deity murti of a goddess, framed by a large gold-and-silver arch and tropical palm fronds. A figure with long dreadlocks, wearing an orange cloth and white body markings, holds a lit lamp and a yellow-and-white flower garland toward a small gold kalasha with a flame. The murti is adorned with red flowers and layered garlands. A corner lamp glows and a window is visible at left.2017-09-30Night photograph of an outdoor puja at a shrine. A person with long braided hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange-saffron cloth wrapped at the waist, stands at left holding a lit lamp with a flame toward a silver-clad deity murti. The murti has a silver crown and a garland of red flowers and a beaded chain; a large ornate golden arch frames it, and an orange-marigold garland hangs from a brass kalasha or lamp stand in the foreground. Green plants and palm fronds surround the scene. The person is a priest performing aarti; no identifiable a person candidate is visible.2017-09-30