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A temple puja before a richly decorated deity murti draped in white and gold cloth and garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. A priest in a brown hat and white dhoti with a pink-and-gold shawl holds a lit lamp toward the murti while an assistant in a green hat and white dhoti stands beside him. At left a shirtless man in a saffron-and-purple cloth sits with palms joined in devotion, his forehead marked with sacred paste. Fresh flower offerings, a small fire pit with smoke, and brass vessels sit on the floor in front, with golden temple arches behind.

December 21 2010

Photograph of a temple shrine ritual before a deity murti adorned with a crown, garlands of orange and yellow flowers and gold ornaments. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with dark glasses stands with hands together near a brass lamp stand and kalasha. A seated man in orange garments holds a lit brass oil lamp (aarti) before the deity, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow sash stands at left, another in white at centre back, and a further figure in white dhoti at the far left edge. Stone carved pillars, red railings and orange curtains frame the shrine, with a floral offering tray in the foreground.

Inside a temple shrine, a priest in a white dhoti raises a lit camphor lamp toward a deity murti of Lord Subramanya, which is adorned with white and red flower garlands and sits on a gilded throne with a golden arch. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in prayer, and two other saffron-clad men with malas stand behind. A woman in a green sari with gold necklaces bows with palms pressed together before the deity. A brass oil lamp, a brass vessel and yellow flower petals lie on the floor, and a red tray holds ash and offerings. Red and orange temple walls surround the scene.

A shirtless priest wearing a yellow headcloth, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a white dhoti with a patterned gold-and-green border bends forward to light oil lamps beside a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in white cloth and garlanded with red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, and fruit is placed nearby. Other men in white dhotis and orange-striped cloth stand behind, with a woman in white at the left edge.

Temple shrine scene with a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes holding a brass tray at a shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Beside him an elderly white-haired priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl holds a lamp toward the deity. A gold-clad deity murti stands at right with a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, and a small orange-clad figure with garlands sits at the base. Brass vessels, a kalasha, oil lamps and marigold offerings fill the foreground, with a stone pillar at left and a red railing behind.

A photograph inside an open temple pavilion with a stone platform in front of a shrine holding a deity murti with a golden crown, flower garlands and a red-and-pink backdrop. A man in an orange sannyasi robe stands at the shrine holding a tray of flowers. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes stands with arm extended toward the platform holding offerings. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined, and an older woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border stands facing the shrine. Orange and red banners hang at the right edge.

A temple puja scene in front of a shrine with a golden palanquin-style throne holding a pair of deity murtis draped in white and red-and-green garlands. A priest in white dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, stands barefoot over a white cloth pouring liquid from a ladle-shaped vessel near a small red fire pit with burning embers. To the left, an assistant in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with beaded necklaces holds a metal bowl. Brass oil lamps, a tray of bananas, flower-filled plates and scattered yellow marigold petals surround the offering area. A stone shrine and pillars with a red-and-white painted wall appear behind, with a signboard above.

A temple-style ritual scene in which a priest bent forward at right, bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in red and gold, a yellow head cloth and gold necklaces, lights a lamp beside a decorated deity murti. The murti, set on a gilded base, is garlanded with white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds, with fruit offerings and banana leaves in front and oil lamps burning. Other men stand behind wearing yellow cloths, orange garments and beaded necklaces, and a figure at left in white holds hands together in prayer. Striped mats cover the floor, consistent with a puja or abhishekam setting.

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Night ritual at an open-sided temple pavilion with a striped roof and hanging coloured lights. At the centre, a decorated deity murti sits behind a golden altar with a pink lotus base and a flaming lamp, surrounded by flower garlands, fruit, plantain leaves and brass vessels on a striped cloth. Four priests stand in front, one in an orange dhoti and bare chest holding a red cloth, others in white dhotis and shawls, one raising a hand toward the flame and another holding a microphone. A few devotees sit to the right. Coloured tassels hang from the roof above.