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January 01 2012

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A temple ritual scene with a standing man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland, a gold rudraksha mala and gold chain necklaces, and gold armlets; he has long dark hair and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and stands with hands folded at chest level. Behind him are large gilt metal deity figures with raised hands, one holding a trident-like implement, draped in multicoloured flower garlands. In front, a white flower arch frames a white-and-red decorated murti or bust wearing a red turban, with green and gold ornaments hanging above, surrounded by marigold and rose garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge.A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a golden deity murti pair, one decorated with a crown and jewelled garlands. Two men in orange clothing stand at a golden kalasha-like pot wrapped in colourful flower garlands in yellow, pink, purple and red. The man on the left wears a long orange robe and a beaded mala and holds a small vessel, while the man in the centre wears an orange sleeveless top and reaches to touch the golden pot. Garlands of red, pink and yellow flowers hang around the shrine, with a jewelled offering and a gold-trimmed base below.2009-12-23A devotee in orange robes bends forward at the base of an ornate golden arch, placing a hand on a large seated white marble statue of a saint in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head. The statue is garlanded with bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Behind them, painted-metal deity figures with orange turban and red jewelled garments are seated on a throne, and a decorative mask of a lion-faced figure stands to the left. Brass oil lamps, copper pots and a brass kalasha sit on the floor with scattered flowers.2008-12-25Temple abhishekam ritual before a large deity murti of a standing couple adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and gold jewellery. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a white ash-marked forehead sits on the left holding a smoking incense stick, while a white-clad figure in orange robes sits in the centre before the deity. Offerings of fruit, brass lamps and flower petals surround the platform, and a gold palanquin heaped with marigolds and red flowers stands on the right. A man in orange robes stands at the far right edge. Gold lamps and a red curtained shrine frame the scene.2010-07-21Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a priest in a rust-red turban and saffron-brown dhoti, bare-chested with a long braided hair, adorning a golden kalasha-shaped ritual object with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Two younger attendants in orange-saffron cloth stand at left, one holding a bowl. Behind them, golden deity murtis in ornate jewelled crowns and garments are garlanded with marigolds and roses. A decorated tray of flowers and brass lamps sits at the bottom. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam. a person: the priest in the center wears a rust-red turban, long swept-back hair and ornate gold arm bands, consistent with the page's reference to a person event.2016-12-14A temple abhishekam scene before a deity shrine. Two large golden-hued deity murtis stand behind, one with a trident and raised hand, the other in a magenta and green sari, both draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a dark stone murti is adorned with a crown, flower garlands and a green leaf arrangement. A seated man in orange robes on the left, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and white markings on his arm, performs the ritual with a small brass item in hand. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, bananas and fruit sit on the platform, while a golden palanquin-like throne on the right is heaped with yellow and red petals. A man in orange robes sits at the lower right edge.2010-07-21A temple shrine decorated with long multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple. A figure with long dark hair and a red mala, wearing orange robes, stands at left facing the central shrine. Behind them, golden deity murti stand with a trident and other ornaments, and a golden kalasha-style lingam sits at the centre draped in flowers. In the foreground a small seated white-and-orange statue wears garlands, and a larger figure in orange robes stands at right within a garlanded niche. Oil lamps stand on the sides and a camera is visible at the lower right edge.2012-01-01March 10 20132013-03-10January 01 20122012-01-01A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with white flower garlands and a gold chain ringing a brass bell and holding a brass lamp over two metal deity murtis decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, white jasmine garlands, a crown, jewelled ornaments and a trident. The murtis are dressed in orange and red silk and their setting is a stone temple arch with gold trim.2009-12-26A temple puja scene centred on a gold-plated Shiva lingam with a silver face and white tripundra markings, draped with thick garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers and green leaves. A young priest in saffron-orange dhoti and bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a silver tray of flower offerings and petals while standing at the shrine. Behind the lingam, ornate gold and jewelled shrine decorations frame small deity murtis dressed in garlands, and golden lion figures flank the foreground. Vibhuti markings are visible on the priest's arm and the lingam.2018-12-22A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a bare upper body, a red and gold sash, rudraksha-style beads and a multi-coloured flower garland, holds a flaming camphor lamp on a silver stand in his right hand and rings a handbell in his left. He stands at left before a gold-adorned deity murti and two seated figures, one on a gilded throne with a crown and gold jewellery. The deity murti is draped in garlands of orange, red, yellow, purple and white flowers and wears a gold crown and necklaces. Behind them a tall golden arch frames the scene. Lamp flame and abhishekam-style floral decoration suggest aarti in a temple shrine.2015-01-04