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A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold border, a red and white bead garland, a gold armlet and gold bangles, stands at right in profile holding a small silver implement over a decorated deity murti. Behind him is a standing deity murti in a rust-orange and gold robe with a crown, framed by a tall arch of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, purple, green and red. Flower-covered offerings and a golden kalasha-like vessel sit on a gold table at the base. A second man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark stands at far left, and a rudraksha mala is visible. This is a puja or abhishekam scene.

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A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold border stands in profile before a richly decorated deity murti, performing puja. He wears a long red and white rudraksha-style garland, a gold armlet and bangles, and a vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He holds a small silver handheld bell in one hand and a gold vessel rests nearby. The deity behind is a standing figure in orange cloth framed by an arch of marigolds, roses and white flowers in purple, yellow, green and red. A golden pot and flower offerings sit at the base. The person is positioned as the ritual officiant, with a person presence based on long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned clothing, though appearance is only partially clear.2013-05-25 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesMay 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesA woman with long dark hair in a low bun, wearing an orange-brown sari with gold border and red-and-white floral garland, stands with her back to the camera and raises her arm in worship toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is a standing figure in orange-brown robes, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, and a crown. Surrounding it are golden stands and altar pieces covered with marigold, rose and green garlands, and an orange cloth with a kalasha-like object. Behind the woman, a man in orange robes holds a brass plate. Rose petals fall in the air.2013-05-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a rust-brown robe and red-and-white flower garland, with a gold armlet, performing puja at a deity murti in a flower-decorated shrine. He holds a silver bell in his right hand and a golden implement over a brass vessel with his left. The deity murti, in brown and gold garments, stands beneath a tall arch of marigolds, roses and white jasmine in red, yellow, purple and green. Offerings of flowers and a gold kalasha sit on a floral-covered platform.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 26 20132013-05-26May 26 20132013-05-26May 26 20132013-05-26A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-orange saffron-toned cloth draped over his shoulder stands at a flower-decorated altar, holding a small metal vessel and pouring or offering in front of a golden urn. He wears a long red-bead mala with gold-accented ornaments and an armlet. Behind him a standing deity murti in orange-brown garments and gold jewellery is framed by a tall arch of marigolds, roses and white blossoms in yellow, purple and red. An oil lamp burns at the altar, and a second person in orange cloth is partly visible at the left edge.2013-05-25A photograph of a ritual at a flower-decorated deity murti. A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style cloth with a gold waistband and a garland of red and white flowers over his shoulder stands at left, smiling and holding a white implement over the altar. Behind him, a standing figure in orange-brown robes with gold ornaments and a headdress is framed by a tall arch of white, yellow, green, red and purple flower garlands. Orange and red marigold offerings and a small brass vessel sit at the base, with a white and pink cloth draped across the altar. Gold-toned carved railings frame the scene.2013-05-25A person with long dark hair worn in a loose knot, wearing a rust-orange unstitched robe and a thick multi-strand red and white flower garland, stands at left in profile, holding a small white plate or tray toward a deity murti. The murti is a standing bronze-coloured figure in orange-gold dhoti and shawl, adorned with gold necklaces and a crown, set inside a tall arch of densely layered marigolds and white jasmine in yellow, red, purple and green. Offerings in front include a kalasha-like vessel with flowers, a small lamp, and gold-bordered decorations, consistent with puja or abhishekam. Another person in orange stands partly visible at the far left edge.2013-05-25