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December 13 2011

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A man in a teal-green silk dhoti with gold border and a matching green shawl performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a large deity murti. He wears a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and a vertical tilak on his forehead. The murti, plated in gold with a jewelled crown, wears a green sari with gold border, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and jewelled necklaces; it is adorned with floral garlands of red, purple and yellow. Behind is an ornate gold-leaf shrine backdrop. The man's appearance does not clearly match a specific candidate, so he is described by role as a priest performing puja.2011-12-13July 22 20132013-07-22A temple priest in a teal-green silk dhoti with a gold-and-green striped border and a thin bare upper body stands on a raised platform, reaching up with his right hand to place something on the crown of a metal deity murti. The murti is gold-toned and richly adorned with multicoloured garlands of marigold-yellow, red, purple and white flowers, a jeweled ornate crown, and an embossed gold necklace and armlets. Behind the murti is an ornate gold arch. A second person, partly visible at the left edge, holds a large gold ceremonial plate, and a golden ritual vessel sits near the murti. The setting is a temple sanctum. No identifiable a person appearance is visible among the people shown.2011-12-13Photograph of a ritual abhishekam before golden deity murti of a seated goddess and attendant figure, richly adorned with gold crowns, jewellery and garlands of red, orange, white and purple flowers. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and an arm adorned with gold bangles reaches toward the crown of the central golden figure, while an attendant in white holds a silver plate at left. Ornate gold arch behind, flame of an oil lamp visible at right edge, and a pink cushion beneath the deities.2015-01-13A photo of a temple ritual in which a man in a green-and-grey silk garment with a bare right arm and a tilak on his forehead stands at a deity murti decorated with a crown, gold ornaments and multicolour flower garlands. He reaches toward the murti's face with his right hand while another person holds a golden plate at the left edge. The setting is a stone temple with gilded carvings and orange fabric behind the murti. The man's appearance is not clearly that of the a person, so the presence of the a person is uncertain.2011-12-13A photograph of a temple procession image of a deity pair seated on a golden ratha or palanquin, dense with bands of roses and marigolds in red, yellow, white, purple and green. The two gilded murtis wear golden crowns and heavy gold necklaces; the figure on the right is seated with the other beside it. A person in a rust-orange garment with a red-and-white beaded garland and gold bangles reaches toward the murtis and a silver tray held at left. Other gilded figures and a golden arch frame the scene, and a turquoise cloth hangs behind. The page excerpt is a Satsang text, but no speaker is visible.2015-01-04December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a lime-green silk dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a pearl necklace and bangles. He reaches toward a gold-faced murti dressed in a green garment with gold armour, a jewelled crown and a white flower garland. Behind the murti are dense bands of red, yellow and purple flowers and gold-embossed fabric. On the left, another person holds a gold plate.2011-12-16July 18 20132013-07-18Temple ritual photograph of a standing priest in a blue dhoti and blue shawl with an orange border, holding a gold plate of flowers and taking petals from it to offer. He wears red-and-black bead bracelets and a red tilak. Beside him a large deity murti sits seated, dressed in blue and purple silk, with a gold crown, gold arm ornaments, a white flower garland and a red-and-white jewelled necklace. Its shoulder is decorated with long garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A second attendant in an orange cloth on the left holds a gold tray of flowers, and the gilded arch of the shrine frames the scene.2011-12-17A temple ritual photograph centred on a gilded metal deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with a tall golden crown, layered necklaces and jewelled armour, surrounded by dense garlands of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and purple blooms. A devotee in an orange-red garment and a rudraksha-style garland stands behind the deity, one arm extended to touch the murti's head while another hand holds a silver plate at left. A lit oil lamp with a bright flame stands in the lower right foreground. The scene conveys an abhishekam or padapuja-style offering in a temple setting.2015-01-13