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A temple shrine scene. A young priest with bare upper body and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth sits at left, pouring from a small bowl over a white stone step beside a shallow metal vessel, with brass pots and plates in the foreground. Behind him, a dark stone murti of a standing deity stands on a black pedestal, draped in a white cloth. At right, a golden arched shrine holds a red-clad deity murti adorned with a yellow and red floral garland, a white silver-looking necklace and a crown, set against green drapery with a yellow cloth below and a kalasha in front. Ritual abhishekam or puja is being performed. No a person candidate is visible.

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A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red and gold sacred thread sits at lower left beside a fire tray, performing a puja before a golden arched shrine. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti in red sari with silver jewelled necklaces, crowned, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, hands raised holding objects. Green fabric backs the shrine, and a yellow cloth covers the altar with a red-and-silver kalasha and brass lamps. A small flame burns on a tray in front of the shrine, with a stepped red-and-white platform behind. No visible person is in the scene except the priest.2013-03-03 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest seated at left on the ground, wearing white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace, bent over a white square fire pit with a black interior and a silver bowl beside him, appearing to perform a homa or offering. Behind him stand statues of deities in a shrine: a blue-skinned goddess deity murti with a crown, garland and a raised sword, and two gold-faced figures in red and orange with garlands. A dark standing figure with raised arms stands at the back. Brass oil lamps and lamps with yellow and white flower garlands surround the fire pit, with a potted plant and orange floor cloths. A small gold deity sits on a red throne-like seat at right. Orange wall and red-and-white striped border frame the scene.2011-10-27October 29 20112011-10-29Outdoor temple puja beneath a leafy canopy with a bunting of yellow leaves. At centre stands a decorated deity murti, a standing figure with silver ornaments, a crown and a red garment, framed by a gilded arch and garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. A small dark stone figure stands to the left, also garlanded. In the foreground a young priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl, and a gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged with a mala, beside a brass vessel and an oil lamp, while other white-clad priests and a woman in a sari sit nearby. A pale sandalwood pada pedestal and bowls of flowers sit before the altar.2011-12-31October 29 20112011-10-29Photo 11730672October 29 20112011-10-29A photograph of a temple shrine during a homa-style ritual. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti and white shirt kneels at a fire pit lined with white stone, tending the flame and holding a small metal ladle. Beside him, a second man in a yellow shawl bends forward over the pit, seemingly inhaling smoke. Behind them stands a black deity murti in an orange-draped sari, flanked by smaller golden-haloed deity figures in red, green and gold garments adorned with yellow and white garlands. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, small oil lamps and offering plates sit on a yellow low table. At upper right, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads is decorated with red and orange flower garlands, a printed portrait rather than a person in the scene.November 12 20102010-11-12A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands barefoot on a white mat, pouring liquid from a small vessel during a ritual. He wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace. Before him, a gilded throne-like canopy holds two decorated deity murtis draped in white and orange-red garlands, one in red and the other in green silk. A small fire burns in a red tray with offerings of ash and herbs; brass plates with turmeric, flowers, and oil lamps lie on the floor. Behind them stands a black signboard listing names and a temple structure with red and white stripes.2011-11-01October 27 20112011-10-27