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A photograph of a temple abhishekam before a richly decorated deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne under a gilded arch. The murti is draped in white cloth with a red-and-gold sash, heavy red and white garlands, and a tall crown. A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti and gold necklace stands at left holding a lamp. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long matted hair, white body markings and a rudraksha mala raises an offering toward the murti, while a woman in a dark garment with white forehead marks and a bead necklace bends forward with folded hands. Flower garlands fill the lower frame.

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Night temple worship before a richly garlanded deity murti decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands and a crown. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with white sacred markings and an orange cloth around his waist holds a lit lamp toward the deity. A second priest in an orange waist cloth and a shoulder sacred thread stands with his back to the camera. Behind them a golden-framed shrine holds another decorated figure, and a black stone statue on the right wears a white dhoti and garland. Banana stalks, brass lamps and marigold garlands fill the frame.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19A temple ritual inside a shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti bends forward to offer a lit lamp tray to a central linga draped in yellow flowers and green leaves. Behind the linga, large deity murtis wear jewelled ornaments and garlands, one holding a sword-like object. On the right an older man in a white shawl and gold-bordered dhoti stands with his hands folded near tall brass oil lamps. Some festival text is printed along the bottom of the image.2021-01-19A temple abhishekam scene in a gold-decorated sanctum. Three priests attend a central shivalinga draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a red and white decorative fabric and flowers on top. The priest in the center wears white dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala, raising his right arm and holding a lamp tray. To the left, a bare-chested man in a pink and blue dhoti holds a tray and stands beside an ornate gold torana arch. To the right, an older man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with folded hands stands near a brass lamp stand. Behind them are large deity murtis adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, and oil lamps line the sides. Five physical people are visible in the scene.2021-01-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a red floor scattered with flower petals. On the left, a person with long dark matted hair, bare-backed and wearing a maroon wrap, walks away carrying a brass plate of flowers, while another attendant in saffron-toned clothing stands behind. At right, a large ornate golden throne-like seat is heavily decorated with white, yellow, orange and red garlands, and a golden canopy frames a deity murti. Brass lamps with garlands stand nearby, and a smaller dark statue sits at center beside a green banana-leaf backdrop. Petals fall through the air.2016-12-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 02 20172017-12-02December 19 20162016-12-19Night-time temple ritual photograph showing a deity murti richly decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, with a gold crown and gold-embroidered canopy. Several young priests in the foreground wear orange and saffron cloths, white body markings and gold necklaces; one holds a brass lamp and another raises a ritual lamp near the murti. A man in a saffron-orange turban stands with his back to the camera before the decorated deity, and a dark bronze figure with garlands is at the right edge. Banana leaves frame the scene, and a gold shrine arch stands behind. This appears to be an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2016-12-19