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Photograph of a temple ritual in progress. Two deity murtis, one with a crown and gold-trimmed clothing, are dressed with thick garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple, green and white flowers; one figure holds up a hand in blessing. Adjacent, a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a bare upper body and a white-marked forehead raises a silver plate, while a second priest in white ceremonial dhoti and a third attendant stand nearby holding brass vessels and trays. A devotee in orange climbs onto the decorated platform to adorn the murti. A smaller garlanded deity murti stands at right under a gilded arch. Gold ornate decorations frame the scene.2013-03-10Ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, bend over a golden Shiva lingam decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. One priest holds a silver plate of offerings while pouring. Behind them stand golden deity murtis of Shiva and a consort, both wearing crowns and jewelled garlands and draped in floral strands. Brass oil lamps and a white flower sit at the base of the lingam, with a golden canopy and a carved stone arch framing the scene. Figures are foreground devotees performing puja.2013-03-10January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a temple shrine heavily decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. At the centre stands a golden Shiva lingam with a silver-toned crown-like cover, surrounded by a large floral wreath. Behind it, a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and a gold crown-topped headdress holds a tray and performs an offering. To the lower left, two priests in orange robes, one bald and bare-shouldered with white sacred markings on his arms, pour or present offerings. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the altar base. On the right, a smaller gold-framed murti is also garlanded.2013-03-10July 22 20132013-07-22A devotee in a rust-red sari with a gold border stands with back to the camera, arms raised in worship before a richly decorated shrine. Behind them, golden deity figures and standing attendant statues are draped in garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. A central deity murti wears a gold crown and heavy gold jewellery, with a large silver-and-gold ornamental adornment below. Brass lamps and offerings sit at the base. The devotee appears to be a single living person; the rest are statues.2014-12-05April 14 20132013-04-14December 05 20142014-12-05A temple abhishekam scene with a golden deity murti heavily draped in multicolour flower garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and green, adorned with gold jewellery and a crown. On the left, priests in white dhotis and a man in a red turban pour from a silver vessel over the image. Brass oil lamps and a small lamp sit in the foreground, and a gold-and-red altar cloth frames the murti.2014-12-05Temple scene with a deity murti dressed in orange and red and heavily garlanded with marigolds and bright multicoloured flower strings, set before large golden-armed figures of a goddess in red silk and a male deity in ornate gold. Two priests in orange and maroon dhotis stand at the shrine: the left one in orange robes with white forehead markings holds a brass tray, and the other, with long hair, a red-maroon garment and gold armband, holds a ritual vessel as an arati or puja offering. In front sits a small white-and-red seated figure with a rudraksha-style necklace. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right.2011-12-18A temple shrine scene with a golden deity murti of a seated goddess and a golden standing figure, both draped in marigold garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green, beneath a gold arched canopy. A man in an orange saffron robe, with long hair, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp, with his arm extended toward the deities. Another person in orange robes sits at left edge. Brass lamp stands, a gold-rimmed vessel and a small seated figure garlanded in orange flowers are arranged at the base. a person is not clearly identified here; the standing robed figure is a priest or devotee performing aarti.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30