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A temple ritual photo with a standing priest in an orange-red robe and white flower garland holding a small bell and lamp at left. Tall brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a figure in white is seated before a large golden cobra-hood canopy and ornate throne with flower garlands in yellow, orange and maroon. A dark-clothed attendant and other devotees in orange are nearby, with a white tent roof and stone temple pillars behind.

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December 24 20082008-12-24A temple ritual photograph in a covered open-air shrine area with red walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated figure draped in orange and garlanded with yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, wearing a tall gold-trimmed headdress. Beside the shrine stands a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala, holding a brass tray. Behind the altar, a large orange-clad deity murti with a crown and gold jewelry sits on a purple cloth throne, also garlanded. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel stand in front. Two onlookers are visible in the background behind a railing. Scattered petals and fine light rain are visible.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple ritual in an orange-draped setting. A man in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold headband stands at left, placing a garland of marigolds and purple flowers on a seated orange-clad figure. Nearby stands a larger orange-robed deity statue with a gold crown and trident, dressed in purple cloth. Two people in white dhotis stand in the background near a red wall and a metal railing, and a tray of flowers sits on a white-draped table.2010-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a temple ritual outdoors under a covered pavilion. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded gold necklace holds a silver tray with a lit flame and yellow flowers. Beside him a young priest in saffron cloth and a rudraksha-style mala carries a tray of flowers. In the centre a man with long dark hair, a saffron headband, saffron robes and a long beaded necklace stands with hands folded, facing a large seated figure dressed in orange cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow, red, white and purple flowers. A small figure in orange and flower garlands sits at the lower left. Behind them are a purple-draped and orange-draped altar, a metal railing and a corrugated roof.2010-12-27A temple ritual aarti before a pair of seated deity murtis draped in yellow garments and heavy marigold and rose garlands on a red-draped platform. A long-haired person in a saffron-yellow dress and multiple beaded necklaces stands centre, holding a lit lamp toward the figures. A second attendant in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl stands at left holding a silver tray with flowers. Brass oil lamps sit at the left edge, and a drummer in white is visible in the background beside a red-railed staircase. The setting is a stone-pillared temple corridor with a corrugated roof and a tree beyond.2010-12-23A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp with a flame above a dark black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal. Behind him on the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a red-and-gold silk cloth. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with hands folded in anjali, another in orange sits playing a silver vessel, and a bald man in orange sits near a white marble statue. A younger orange-robed attendant stands behind the lingam. The walls are carved stone with floral garlands and purple flowers draped across the deity.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple ritual inside a covered hall at Bidadi. A figure in orange saffron robes, with long dark hair, a headband, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold chain, holds a lit oil lamp on a small tray toward a seated orange-draped deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two other priests in white dhoti and orange garments stand nearby; one in white holds a tray of flowers. Behind the deity, a large seated figure in orange robes, a crown and gold jewelry sits on a purple-draped throne flanked by garlanded pillars. A brass lamp and a brass cup sit at the foreground, with a small figure in orange and flowers before them.2010-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene at a temple. In the centre, a man in orange robes with long dark hair, a dark cap and a rudraksha-style necklace leans forward over a seated deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, purple and red flowers, applying an offering with his hand. A second orange-robed attendant stands to the left holding a brass plate of flowers, and a third man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl stands at the far left with a metal tray. A pair of orange-clad figures sit on a higher platform to the right beside a purple and blue draped backdrop, and a small garlanded murti lies in the foreground, with brass cups and vessels on the ground. The photo is watermarked at the lower right.2010-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31