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December 15 2012

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A photograph of a puja at a shrine on a ship interior with a striped staircase and hanging textile banners with elephant motifs. A young man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded garland adorns two gilded deity murtis seated on a tiger-striped cloth, garlanded with white flowers. A woman in white garments stands at left beside brass puja vessels and a lamp. The gold arched backdrop holds a red cloth; marigolds and offerings lie in front.2012-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 09 20122012-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 25 20122012-12-25A young man with short dark hair stands in profile before a temple shrine, wearing a white dhoti and an orange-red shawl over his shoulder, with a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm. Beside him, a golden deity murti with a trident and a conical crown is garlanded with white and red flowers, and another golden figure with a crown sits beside it. On the altar table are brass bells, a kalasha, small oil lamps and a silver bowl. On the right, a framed portrait is garlanded with red and orange flowers, and small painted figurines stand on a purple cloth. A woman in the upper right corner is also present, and part of another person's head is visible in the foreground.2012-12-20July 17 20162016-07-17April 30 20152015-04-30A seated speaker on a gilded throne with dark maroon velvet cushions and a tiger-striped cloth addresses an audience while wearing a rust-orange robe, a matching orange shawl, a gold necklace and gold bangles, with a red bindi and a headset microphone. Beside the throne, a gold arched canopy frames two deity murtis draped in marigold and rose garlands and an orange turban, with a deity in a white and gold dhoti and a second figure in dark dress. The setting is a stage with a blue wall, red curtain and a speaker mounted above. a person cues: swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklace, seated on the throne in discourse.2013-04-14A golden temple-style stage at a festival hall with rows of brass lamps and a deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. A seated man in a red-orange robe and red-orange turban, wearing rudraksha beads, sits before a microphone stand on a silver-and-gold seat flanked by lion figures. A standing attendant in a saffron-red dhoti raises a ceremonial item in the left foreground. Brass vessels of fruit and offerings sit at the front edge. Golden fabric canopies and a glowing string-light backdrop complete the scene.2017-12-02July 17 20162016-07-17A photograph of a temple puja inside an ornate shrine room. Several priests in white dhotis stand before a red-and-gold throne-like seat draped with marigold garlands, while a priest with a red turban and bare chest holds flowers and offerings. A seated figure in a red cloth and garland sits in a decorated alcove at left, and a seated figure in red and orange clothing with a large garland occupies the right-hand throne. A small fire pit with flames and brass vessels, offering plates and a brass lamp stand sit on a striped multicolour rug in the foreground, and a woman in an orange sari is seen from behind at lower right. Deity murti and garlanded images fill the background shrine.2016-02-02A temple shrine interior lit with green light. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears an orange-saffron turban, orange wrap and a rudraksha-style rope around his neck, with long dark hair falling down his back, and stands facing the shrine. Before the shrine sits an ornate gold-rimmed throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by red and orange bunches of cloth and fruit offerings. Behind the throne, a deity murti with a crown, trident and green complexion, adorned with gold jewellery and garlands, is set in a decorated arch of mirror work and sits beside a second figure in green. Tall tiered tassel decorations in red, orange, green, purple and white frame the shrine, and brass lamps stand at left.2016-04-24A temple puja at a gilded shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden shrine arch. A priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and offering vessels sit before the altar, with a red draped figure and a silver garland in front.2011-12-28