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A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested and marked with white sacred ash stripes on his shoulders and back, stands at left reaching toward a richly decorated golden deity murti. The murti wears a blue silk dhoti with gold borders, layered gem-set necklaces, a jewelled crown and a red kumkum mark on the forehead, and holds a brass kalasha on one palm. The murti is framed by red and white flower garlands, yellow marigold strands and green mango leaves hanging overhead. A small garland-decorated idol sits at the lower left. This is a temple abhishekam-style alankaram worship scene; no person in the frame can be confidently matched to a person from appearance.

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A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a gold-faced deity murti. The murti wears a blue silk garment, a crown with a crescent ornament, layered jewelled necklaces with red, green and white stones, and a golden raised hand holding a kalasha with a shiva lingam-like form. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine frame the murti, with green leaves hanging from above. White sacred ash marks cover the priest's arms and chest, and a rudraksha mala hangs from his wrist. Flower offerings and decorated metal items sit in the foreground. The scene shows a puja with aarti.2018-07-22July 22 20182018-07-22July 22 20182018-07-22August 24 20182018-08-24August 26 20182018-08-26November 30 20182018-11-30November 30 20182018-11-30August 07 20182018-08-07August 06 20182018-08-06August 26 20182018-08-26August 26 20182018-08-26August 16 20182018-08-16