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A photograph of a Hindu ritual at an altar with a tiered, flower-garlanded structure topped by a kalasha-like vessel and carved figures of lions and deity murti. A priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered orange-red cloth, a magenta head wrap and a beaded necklace pours liquid from a vessel with his right hand. Two large gilt peepal-leaf shaped ornamental standards flank the altar, brass oil lamps stand at left, and a fire burns at the base. A white draped backdrop completes the setting.

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October 19 20152015-10-19A priest in a pink and gold turban and a bare upper body performs aarti before an ornate deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He holds a brass lamp with several burning flames above a pink lotus-shaped base. Brass plates, fruit offerings and small figurines sit on the altar platform, with a gilded ceremonial shield on the left. The scene is a temple ritual setting with draped white cloth behind.2015-07-17October 19 20152015-10-19July 06 20152015-07-06A priest in a red and orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and bangles, stands at left raising one arm to offer a flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace, set in an ornate golden arch flanked by two large gilded ceremonial discs. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a tiered offering stand decorated with marigold and white garlands, leaves, and small figurines at the base. Gold and yellow draped fabric forms the backdrop. Visible in the image: one priest only, so no additional people are shown.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a ritual at a deity murti shrine. A person in a rust-orange turban and orange-red dhoti with gold border stands at left, wearing a rudraksha mala, and holds a small metal vessel over a brass lamp stand. Behind, a gilded deity murti is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, a gold necklace and a gold crown, set on a multi-tiered pedestal with lion figures. Two decorative orange-and-red pennant banners stand on either side against a white draped backdrop, with green leaves strung above. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the scene.2015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19July 06 20152015-07-06A temple ritual outdoors under a canopy. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border, wearing a pink-and-red turban and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver fire vessel and pours liquid over a deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Beside him, a second priest in white holds a plate of white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand at left, a lion-shaped finial on one lamp. Smoke rises from a brick fire pit with offerings in front. Ornate gold-toned halo-shaped ornaments flank the shrine, and an orange and red embroidered banner hangs on the right. Seated devotees in white with folded hands watch at left, and a cameraman stands behind.2015-07-18 +1 copies