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December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and matching red-orange turban with a gold badge stands at left, bare-shouldered with a red-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, reaching to apply a mark to the forehead of a gilded deity murti. The murti is seated on a throne, wearing a gold crown, orange-and-gold draped garment, layered beaded necklaces and gold arm ornaments. Behind it hangs a thick arrangement of yellow, red, pink and white flower garlands and a gold arched backdrop. A brass kalasha-like vessel with orange cloth stands near the murti's shoulder.2013-12-27A 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.2009-12-30A photograph of a temple abhishekam or decoration ritual before a seated deity murti of a goddess, covered in red and orange silk and ornate silver-gold jewellery. A woman in a red-orange sari stands on a raised platform, touching the statue's face with one hand. Marigold and yellow-green garlands hang along the throne on both sides. At left a man in white dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace, holds a plate with offerings. An ornate gilded arch frames the shrine and a brass oil lamp stands in front.2010-12-28A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl stands at the left, with long dark hair and a thin headband, reaching toward a golden-faced deity murti seated before a shrine. The murti wears an orange dress, gold necklaces, bangles, a jewelled headpiece and a crown-like ornament. Behind it hang thick garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, and an ornate gold arch frames the shrine. A brass plate is held at the left edge. The figure's posture suggests a ritual or padapuja. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes, and a shawl; the figure is in the foreground performing the ritual.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple ritual in an interior with a carved stone pillar. Two gilded metal murti figures sit on a throne-like seat covered in garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The figures wear orange silk garments, gold crowns and jewelled necklaces, and one holds a gold staff. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red and gold turban, a gold necklace and a red flower garland, stands at the left beside a flower garland. A bare-chested priest with a white tripundra marking and a mala stands at the lower left, and a drummer or attendant with a drum is partly visible at the bottom. The scene is an abhishekam-style decorated puja.2013-12-27December 18 20112011-12-18A devotee in a rust-orange silk sari with gold border and a matching orange headwrap, wearing a red and white flower garland, reaches toward a golden deity murti seated on a flower-decorated throne. The murti has a golden crown and face, wears an orange garment, and is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and gold ornaments. Golden ornate throne backing and a stone pillar frame the scene. Pieces of golden hands and feet are visible at the base.2013-12-27July 22 20132013-07-22January 13 20152015-01-13A temple photograph of a pada puja at a Shiva temple. A man in a purple dhoti and matching shawl, with gold bangles and a gold necklace, holds a silver plate and pours or offers from it toward the image. Beside him, a priest in an orange ochre cloth stands with his arm extended over the lingam-shaped base. Behind them, two gold-coloured deity murtis are dressed in purple and orange garments, with crowns and gold ornaments, framed by a golden arch and a large arrangement of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. The scene is lit by warm temple lighting.2011-12-14