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A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth wrap, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and red wrist threads, leans in from the left to offer a small lamp or fire near a gilded throne-like seat draped in gold fabric. On the seat sits a decorated lingam with flowers and a garland of marigolds and white blossoms. Two oil lamps flank the base. Behind, multiple colourful deity murtis stand in a shrine niche with decorative arches and garlands, and smoke drifts through the air. Scaffolding and a yellow-striped stand appear at left.

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September 11 20172017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11A temple shrine lit with warm golden light shows a shirtless priest in an orange cloth at the left edge, his arm raised and holding a small lamp or incense while smoke drifts through the frame. Behind him, a niche holds richly decorated deity murti in red, pink and gold garments with flower garlands, flanked by two standing figures. In the foreground a gilded throne-like peetha with a golden arch and draped cloth sits empty, with flowers at its base.2017-09-11A night-time photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate stone arch framing deity murtis draped in red and purple garments and garlanded with flower strands. A central seated deity figure with a crown and trident sits beside a consort figure, and a smaller standing figure in pink and blue stands to the left. To the left foreground, a young priest in an orange-red turban and saffron dhoti stands near a steel railing, holding a lamp or offering vessel with smoke rising around him. A golden canopy sits in the lower foreground beside oil lamps and offerings on a low stone platform. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a shrine.2017-09-11A temple shrine at night with a standing attendant in saffron-orange clothing and a matching orange turban on the left, holding a ritual object while smoke or incense drifts through the frame. Behind him, a carved stone shrine holds deity murti statues draped in pink, purple and red garlands, including a seated pair, with a golden ornamental arch above and brass lamps in front. A golden decorated seat or throne occupies the lower foreground, with flowers and a small offering plate near it. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at the temple.2017-09-11Photograph of a temple shrine at night with a golden arched frame and green draped backdrop. A priest with a bare upper body and orange cloth wrapped on the shoulders and an orange turban raises a lit oil lamp toward the central deity murti. A second person in orange robes sits at left. Two seated deity murtis in white garments with gold ornaments sit in front, and standing murtis flank the shrine. Offerings and flowers are visible, with a gold garland on the left. Aarti is being performed.2015-09-18October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesPhoto 11728734 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24A gilded shrine room with a fire pit in the lower left where flames rise from an offering hearth. A priest in orange-red dhoti and red turban, bare-chested with a saffron shawl, raises one arm and holds a ritual item toward the fire. Beside him, a man in an orange-red dhoti tends the flames. Golden lions, a kalasha-style urn, oil lamps, marigold garlands and a gold-framed deity murti occupy the central altar, with a red-carpeted floor and a yellow framed screen behind.2020-07-05