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A temple ritual scene in which a man in a rust-orange dhoti-style garment and a yellow-and-multicolour marigold garland stands at left, adorning or offering to a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in gold and silver jewellery, layered necklaces, a crown and a flower-covered ornamental setting of red roses, yellow marigolds and white blossoms. A second, smaller figure with a bright pearl-and-gem crown and red garments sits at right, and another decorated figure stands behind. A brass oil lamp is visible at far left. The man has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead and is holding a ritual item with both hands.

A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green, purple and white, framing a golden arch. A man in a rust-red turban and brown dhoti with a gold-toned chest ornament and bangles stands centre-front, smiling and holding a brass or bronze vessel on a tray, possibly for an offering. Behind him are sculpted deity murtis: a figure with a crown and gold necklaces on the left, a central deity murti with a crown and garlands seated before a red cloth, and a tall figure in a yellow garland and gold armband on the right, plus a smaller figure in brown on the far right. Oil lamps sit at the left edge, and a framed mirror-like ornament is at the bottom. The scene is a puja or abhishekam setting.

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January 04 2015

A photograph of a person in a rust-orange turban and rust-brown silk garment, seen from behind, placing a red and yellow flower garland on a pair of deity murti seated on a gilded throne. The murti are adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower strings and ornate crowns, with a purple-draped figure beside them. Gold ornamental arches frame the altar, and a second decorated figure stands at the left edge. A watermarked archive photo of a temple wedding-style ritual setting, with the person's hands raised near the garlands.

A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a woman with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on her forehead, and an orange-red sari with a gold border, standing with palms pressed together in namaste and smiling. She wears gold bangles and a long red, orange, yellow and purple flower garland. Before her is a golden deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with heavy multicolored flower garlands, gold crowns and jewelry, with a golden kalasha-like form and a golden bell or pedestal in front. A gold arched canopy frames the shrine. Crowded flower garlands dominate the scene.

A temple aarti scene before richly decorated deity murtis. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and flowers, offering aarti toward garlanded images. Behind her stands a man in a maroon robe with a brimmed red turban and crescent-marked headwear, and a figure in a tall ornate ceremonial cap at left. Large deity statues with gold jewellery, necklaces and multicoloured flower garlands dominate the right side, with brass lamps and offering vessels on the floor.

A photograph of a ceremonial moment before a seated deity murti decorated with striped garlands of red, white, yellow and green. On the left a standing figure wears a rust-brown turban with gold ornaments, a red and white beaded garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a brown-gold cloth over the shoulder; the figure holds a long silver staff and gestures with folded hands toward the image. The murti sits on an ornate gold throne with an orange and green silk dress, gold footwear, and a jewelled crown with pink ribbons, in front of a dark red curtain.

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A standing person in a rust-red embroidered tunic and matching shawl, wearing a tall gilded crown and a gold necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, stands before three large gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped platform. The central murti wears a golden crown and a garland of marigolds and white flowers, and a silver trident-like staff leans against the platform. Scattered flower petals fall in the air, and brass vessels and a ritual tray sit on the floor beneath a red canopy and a flower-decorated pillar. The standing person is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with the crown, ornate clothing and gold mala as cues, and no face-based identification is made.

A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white. A man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style robe, white flower garland and gold necklaces stands centre-front, smiling and raising one hand, with a maroon turban topped by a feather plume and gold ornaments. Behind him, golden deity murti figures stand in the arch: a figure wearing a tall gold crown and jewelled necklaces on the left, and a central figure with a crescent-moon crown and ornate silver jewellery, with a female figure in gold skirt and silver jewellery on the right. Before them is a Shiva lingam, a brass oil lamp with burning flame stands at right, and a golden kalasha-like shrine top is visible in the foreground. Appearance-based cues on the centre man include a maroon turban, gold necklaces and ceremonial robe, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.