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A photograph of a puja setup with small deity murtis dressed in colourful silk garments: a yellow-clad figure at left, a red-and-gold clad figure with a crown and veena-like instrument at centre-right, and a blue-clad figure at right. In the foreground a green and magenta cloth-draped kalasha topped with a coconut and mango leaves is decorated with pink flowers, a silver necklace and gold ornaments. A hand in a dark blue sleeve places pink flowers on it from a brass plate of mixed pink and yellow flowers. A brass oil lamp burns at the top left, and a brass pot sits at lower left beside a partly visible white-clad person's hand.

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A photograph of a shrine setup with a framed portrait garlanded in white jasmine and red and yellow flowers, showing a smiling man in orange robes with a white bead necklace, seated before a banyan tree trunk with one hand raised in blessing. Below the portrait, three gold arched frames hold deity murti: a yellow-clad figure on the left, a red-clad deity in the centre, and a blue-clad figure on the right. In front, a brass kalasha with mango leaves and a coconut sits before a green and magenta draped figure with gold ornaments. A brass lamp with a flame, a brass oil lamp and a small brass vessel are on the floor, and a person's hand and an open notebook are at the lower left edge. The portrait caption reads 'PARAMAH...NANDA' partly hidden.2009-05-28A close photograph of a kalasha ritual setup. In the foreground, a brass pot holds mango leaves and a coconut with its fibrous husk. Beside it, a conical green cloth draped with a magenta cloth is decorated with silver-toned necklaces, gold coin-style ornaments and yellow marigold garlands, with pink embroidered borders. Behind, a small deity murti in a gold arch wears a blue patterned cloth, with pink roses in a brass vase and a brass oil lamp to the right. A brass bell and yellow marigold flowers sit at the left edge. No people are visible.2009-05-282009-GLIMPSES-OF-NAVARATRI-CELEBRATIONClose-up photo of a ritual setup with a kalasha-style brass pot topped with mango leaves and a coconut, placed in front of a draped deity murti dressed in a green and magenta silk garment with silver and gold jewellery. Behind it stands a smaller blue-clad deity figure in a gold-framed niche, with pink roses in a brass vase and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame at right. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground. No people are visible.2009-05-28A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt with a maroon border, wearing a rudraksha-style dark beaded necklace, reads from an open book at a yellow stool while reaching toward a bowl of red kumkum. Three deity murtis in ornate gold prabhavali arches stand before him: a larger figure in pink silk with yellow and green garlands on the left, a small green-clad figure with a crown in the centre, and a golden-brown sari-clad figure with yellow flower garlands on the right. A large brass vessel, a silver spoon and a small brass bowl sit on the floor and table, with a pink cloth and fresh flowers nearby.A brass kalasha pot with mango leaves and a coconut on top stands in front of a dressed deity murti draped in a green cloth with gold dots and a magenta border with gold embroidery. The murti wears a jeweled crown and a layered silver necklace with gold coin ornaments. Behind it, gilded framed figures in red and blue garments and marigold garlands sit on a white cloth, with a partly visible printed sign.2009-05-28A ritual kalasha pot topped with a coconut wrapped in a dark green silk cloth with gold dots, draped in a magenta-pink fabric and decorated with a silver-white jewelled necklace and a gold coin garland, with mango leaves arranged around it. Behind it stands a gold metal deity murti in a red floral sari with a crown, seated within an ornate gold arch, flanked by marigold and white flower garlands. In the background a large orange-robed portrait is partly visible, and a partially readable caption on a white banner behind the deity. No people are visible.2009-05-28A framed photograph of a smiling young man in orange robes with a white bead mala and red tilak, raising one hand in blessing, hangs behind a ritual altar decorated with a white and green garland. Beneath it sit three gold-framed arched deity murtis: a yellow-clad figure on the left, a central figure in red with a gold crown, and a figure in blue on the right. In front, a large green-and-pink draped deity murti with a crown sits behind a brass kalasha filled with mango leaves and a coconut. A small oil lamp burns on the floor, with brass lamps and a plate beside it. Coconuts and potted green plants frame the altar. No people are visible apart from a partial arm at the lower left.2009-05-28Photograph of an abhishekam being performed at an altar. A hand in a white sleeve pours water from a silver pot over a copper-coloured shivalinga-style stepped pyramid base (sri yantra/meru form) on a brass tray. Beside it stand small gold-framed deity murtis: a red-and-gold clad goddess with four arms and a yellow-robed figure. Behind them a large printed portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange robe with a pearl-and-bead mala, hand raised in blessing, against a banyan-root backdrop, with white jasmine and red flower garlands. A brass lamp and green leaves frame the scene. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person in the scene.2009-05-28A seated priest in white clothes with a yellow shawl performs a puja before a deity murti draped in red and adorned with yellow marigold and red rose garlands. In front of the murti, a golden kalasha-style pot is decorated with flowers, and a pink silk cloth covered with red and yellow petals holds offerings. The priest holds a plate of yellow flowers and a bowl of petals, with brass lamps and a bronze bowl in the foreground, and rose petals scattered on the stone floor.A brass vessel is being poured over a small golden deity murti seated in a gilt arched frame on a brass tray, the murti coated in yellow turmeric paste with green leaves behind it. A hand wearing a ring and bangles holds the vessel. Behind, two seated golden figures in pink and gold saris and jewelled necklaces sit on a white cloth. The scene suggests abhishekam to a deity murti. No people are visible apart from the pouring hand.April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copies