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October 12 20152015-10-12A priest in a rust-brown turban and brown dhoti with a gold border stands at left, holding a tall multi-tiered golden lamp (aarti) toward a richly adorned deity murti. The murti is draped in layers of flower garlands in red and white, a gold and pearl necklace, and a pink and gold sari, and holds a trident. The murti sits on a purple sequined cloth-covered platform with a green and pink fringed cloth. Orange and red embroidered banners flank the scene, and a brass oil lamp sits at lower right. This is a photograph of an aarti offering before a deity, with no legible persons identified as a person.2015-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual before two ornate silver-gilt processional thrones draped in purple and teal cloth. In the foreground a bare-backed man in a rust-red dhoti and matching turban, with rudraksha beads at his neck, raises one hand toward the deities. Before him stand two richly decorated murti of a divine couple, one wearing a gold crown, green silk garments and jewelled necklaces, both heavily garlanded with red, white, yellow and purple flower strands. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background.2018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27A priest seen from behind, wearing a rust-brown turban and brown-gold dhoti-style garment with a gold border, raises a silver lamp with several lit flames toward a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a crown, pink garment, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and holds a trident, all surrounded by white and red flower garlands and green leaves. An orange and red ceremonial flag with floral motifs stands at left.2015-10-12November 18 20152015-11-18A night-time temple ritual before a golden arched shrine framing a deity murti adorned with yellow and red garlands, a crown and ornate silver jewellery. A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching turban stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit lamp toward the murti's face. Before the murti sits a golden platform holding a small fire and offerings, with smoke rising. Silver oil lamps flank the platform, and a green and red canopy hangs above. Blue cloth drapes the base of the murti. The priest is not identifiable as a specific person from this view.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18October 12 20152015-10-12Photograph of a ritual at a temple-style stage. A central figure in a maroon turban, maroon draped dhoti and a long garland of white jasmine and pink flowers, with gold armlets and bangles, stands barefoot with palms extended toward two ornate gilded thrones. Behind him, two deity murtis are dressed in red and white flower garlands, purple and yellow garlands, jewelry and a crown. To the left, two attendants in saffron-orange and rust-brown robes with turbans, one holding a lamp and another a tray, tend to offerings. Flower petals scatter the floor, and a brass lamp and pink flower garland sit on a stand in the foreground.2018-04-27May 25 20132013-05-25 +2 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copies