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A photograph of a ritual in a covered temple-style hall. A devotee in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with white garland raises both arms toward a golden statue, or murti, of a seated figure wearing a tall red-and-gold headdress, rudraksha-style beads, and white and red flower garlands. Two priests stand at left in rust-red and saffron robes with rudraksha malas; one holds a silver plate of red flowers and the other holds a small vessel and spoon. A cameraman films beside them, and a person in white stands at right near a tray of gold and red items. A red wall and trees show through the open side of the hall.

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A woman in a maroon and rust-coloured garment with a white flower garland over her shoulder raises a handful of red flowers toward a golden-brown statue of a sannyasi wearing an orange and maroon turban, a rudraksha mala, and a white and red flower garland. The statue has its palms joined in a greeting gesture. Behind her a man in white clothing films with a handheld camera, another person in white stands at the right, and an open-sided structure with a red brick wall and trees forms the outdoor setting. Brass ornaments are visible at the lower right. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person.2014-06-12June 12 20142014-06-12A temple-style ritual scene under a stone-pillared canopy. In the foreground a priest in maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with a white flower garland and a bead mala holds a lit aarti lamp on a silver plate, with a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Behind him another man in white holds a bell and incense. On the right, a large deity murti in a maroon and gold cloth is decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red shawl. A shaved-head man in orange and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a woman in orange stands nearby. Brass lamps and a stone wall with stacked material appear in the background.2014-06-12January 13 20152015-01-13A devotee in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a white and orange flower garland stands at the left, reaching up with one hand to touch the head of a golden-brown statue. The statue wears a rust-red and gold turban, a red-and-white flower garland, a red shawl and beaded necklaces. Behind them a red brick wall, stacked timber and trees are visible, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at right.2014-06-12A temple interior photograph showing a man seen from behind in a rust-red shawl and dhoti with a yellow-orange waist cloth, wearing a white and orange flower garland, facing a large golden-bronze statue of a seated or standing sage with a raised hand. The statue wears a white and red jasmine-rose garland and a red-beaded necklace, and a small metal murti in a red and white garland stands beside it. A cameraman is visible at the back holding a video camera, and there are brass lamps at the lower left. The man's face is partly visible and his forehead bears a white vibhuti mark; his appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a devotee performing puja before the murti.2014-06-12 +1 copiesOutdoors under palm trees and a grey sky, several devotees in rust-red and saffron dhotis hoist a flag up a tall copper flagstaff on a red stone base. Two men in the foreground pull ropes; one, bare-chested, stretches his arms high. A younger man on the right wears a long garland of yellow and orange flowers with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. Onlookers in saffron stand behind the pole and a stone sculpture is at the base. The scene reflects a flag-hoisting ceremony at a temple compound.2014-10-05Outdoors under trees, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white and green flower garland and a gold pendant, raises a brass vessel high above his head while pouring over a large black stone deity murti at left. Behind him, shaven-headed men in matching saffron-orange garments stand holding brass plates and a metal bowl, one with a sacred thread and bracelets. Green leaves and bright sky fill the background. The scene reads as abhishekam performed by devotees.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05Outdoor photo beneath a large leafy tree showing priests in rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style garments performing a ritual offering. The foreground priest with a shaved head holds a brass plate toward a dark stone deity murti, while a second priest behind him holds more brass vessels; a garland of white flowers with red and green accents hangs from the vessel. A cameraman in white stands on a raised platform at the right. A dark stone deity murti with raised arm stands on the right side of the frame.2015-02-05Outdoor ritual photo under a leafy tree. A dark stone or black murti of a deity stands at left, and a man in a dark red-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold-toned pendant and a white and red garland lifts a cloth or offering above the murti with one raised arm, smiling. Other men in rust-orange garments with gold borders stand behind him, one holding a small brass or metal vessel. Hazy smoke or incense drifts near the right edge. Note the description is limited to visible elements; the presence of a specific a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2015-02-05A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a golden-edged shawl and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, pouring liquid from a small white vessel over a gold-toned statue. The statue, a seated or standing devotional figure wearing a red-and-gold turban, is adorned with a thick red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, and a red-and-gold dhoti. A dark stone base sits at its feet, wrapped in a white and yellow-red flower garland, with flower strands on the right side. The setting appears to be an abhishekam or puja in a temple shrine with a reddish wall behind.2014-11-28