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December 15 2011

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A priest in a maroon dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at an altar performing abhishekam to a black stone lingam wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and red roses. He reaches up with his right hand to touch the lingam's silver-and-gold adornments, including a row of green gem-set ornaments, while an attendant in a maroon cloth holds a gold plate of offerings nearby. Behind them, a deity murti wears a red silk sari with gold border and heavy gold jewellery, and rudraksha beads are worn on the priest's arms and neck.2011-12-15December 16 20112011-12-16December 18 20112011-12-18December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple ritual. A bare-chested priest with a shaved-looking head and tied-back hair, wearing a green silk dhoti and a rudraksha mala, leans forward and places his hand on a deity murti. The murti is draped in an orange cloth and wrapped in garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, with green jewelled ornaments and a silver crown-like headpiece. A gold tray with flowers. Gold ornaments and flower garlands fill the background. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, so the figure is described only by role.2011-12-13December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesA priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a gold border stands at left, holding a green leaf over a golden kalasha-shaped vessel. A golden linga with a silver-and-gold trident emblem and a tall gold umbrella-shaped top is draped with red and white flower garlands. Behind it stand large golden deity murti with raised hands, a golden staff, and yellow silk cloth on a platform. Red and white garlands frame the scene.2013-04-14January 01 20122012-01-01December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, white, purple and green flowers. Two large golden deity murtis stand behind a tall golden kalasha wrapped in flower garlands; one murti wears a red crown and a jewelled necklace, the other a gold crown and silver ornaments. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and red-beaded mala, faces the kalasha with his back to the camera. At left, an attendant in orange cloth and a second figure in a red turban and white beaded necklace stand near brass oil lamps. A small white-clothed altar and a metal lamp sit in the foreground. The scene appears to be a ritual offering at a temple.2016-07-19A photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers. A young priest with long wavy hair, wearing a blue silk dhoti and bare chest, stands at left with his hand on the decorated figure's shoulder while an attendant in blue holds a gold tray. The figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala, a gold crown and green earrings. Behind, gilded ornaments and a blue-clad figure with gold jewellery are visible. Two people appear at left and bottom, and a smaller figure in a blue turban sits at the bottom of the frame. Several people are visible in the scene.2011-12-17