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A photograph of a temple ritual before an ornately decorated deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, white and red flowers and gold-embroidered cloth. In front, a bare-chested attendant with long matted hair, white body markings and rudraksha beads holds a silver tray of yellow threads and offerings. Facing him, a bearded man in a brown ochre robe and purple flower garland has his eyes covered by the attendant's hands while a thread is tied near his forehead. A silver oil lamp stands at right, and a gold-lit altar framework surrounds the scene.

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December 19 20162016-12-19Photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. A richly adorned deity murti stands centrally, wearing a crown, gold jewellery and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, with a gold-embroidered backdrop behind it. Three men in the foreground perform the ritual: one bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a red-and-gold lower cloth offers a silver tray of flowers and fruit toward the deity; a second man in an orange-saffron garment with white sacred markings on his arms holds a plate; a third man stands at the left edge. Silver oil lamps flank the shrine, decorated with yellow marigold garlands.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with gold-and-jewel-toned embroidered hangings and garlands of yellow, white and red flowers around a deity murti adorned with a crown and jewelled ornaments. A bearded man in an orange-brown saffron robe and a lavender-and-white garland stands with eyes closed, a vibhuti line on his forehead, receiving a silver tray from a young attendant with white horizontal body markings, dark hair knotted up, and a beaded orange necklace and earrings. The tray holds yellow flowers and offerings, and a silver oil lamp stands nearby. Pooja offering scene in a sanctum.2016-12-19A photograph of a ritual worship scene before a large golden deity murti, with red and white flower garlands draped over a golden Shiva lingam with a naga hood above it. A man with a shaved head and white tilak stands on the left, wearing an orange robe, holding a silver tray. Beside him, a man in a brown and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklace holds green leaves over the tray and looks down in concentration. Behind them, a large golden deity figure with raised hands and a yellow cloth backdrop completes the altar.2013-04-14February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blossoms. A bare-chested man with long, dark, matted hair and an orange cloth around his waist reaches up with both arms to adorn an ornate golden shrine niche draped in pink and white silk. A green silk cloth hangs beside the garlands. To the left stands a dark stone deity murti with a crown and white garland, and a brass lamp sits at the right. Banana leaves and a hanging lamp are visible at the top of the frame.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual before an ornately decorated deity murti, a standing figure adorned with a crown, a garland of marigolds and white flowers, and jewelry, set in a gilded shrine with embroidered maroon and gold cloth hangings. In the foreground a man in an orange-brown robe with a flower garland and a long dark braid, hands joined in reverence, stands beside a tray of offerings with yellow flowers. Two younger attendants with tied-up hair, white horizontal forehead markings and orange cloth wrap face the deity. An ornate brass oil lamp with floral garlands stands at the right, and banana plants frame the left.2016-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual in which a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a brown dhoti and a pink-and-white garland around his neck adorns a deity murti. He lifts a garland of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves toward the murti's face, which is decorated with a golden crown, jewelled ornaments and a green silk cloth. Behind the murti, gold and blue embroidered textiles hang, and a black stone figure stands at left. A brass oil lamp with yellow marigold garlands sits at right, and banana leaves and hanging decorations appear above.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19