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Temple ritual before two ornately decorated deity murtis, both with silver-and-gold faces, crowns and heavy jewelled necklaces, garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. Three bare-chested priests stand in front: the left one in a blue cloth, the centre one in a green turban and white dhoti, and the right one in a gold turban and white dhoti, with white sandalwood marks on their bodies. The centre and right priests hold a vessel and a golden offering, performing abhishekam or aarti. Ornate gold framing and a green silk backdrop surround the scene.

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October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Temple ritual before two large metal deity murtis, one with a tall red and gold crown and white necklace, the other with a gold crown and green silk garment, both garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Three priests stand in front, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders; one at left wears a violet cloth and holds a conch-like object, while the two at right hold a gold pot or plate offering toward the deities. A green cushion sits behind them, with a brass lamp and gilded arch on the right. No person in the scene is visibly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked. Three physical people are visible.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual before two richly decorated deity murtis draped in red and white flower garlands and gold jewellery, with a gold ornate canopy above. A bare-chested priest with a blue head cloth and yellow-and-gold garland stands at left holding a ritual object near the murtis. At right, a man in a white dhoti and orange-yellow garland holds a coconut or offering, and a man in a gold-bordered dress with a gold shawl and garland stands beside a gold ceremonial staff. Gold ornamental peetha is visible in the foreground. No candidate is identified from appearance.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A golden deity murti seated on a green-draped throne is decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers, a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. Two priests stand on either side, bare-chested with white dhotis and gold-coloured head coverings, one lifting an object toward the deity's crown and the other holding a hand near the figure. Gold ornate throne arches frame the scene against a deep red wall, and a second decorated murti sits to the right.2015-10-18