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A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a richly decorated golden shrine with a green and red backdrop. Two standing priests in white dhotis and purple wraps and a seated figure at right perform the ceremony around a deity murti, which is adorned with garlands of white and red flowers, a golden crown and jewelled necklaces. A priest in a white dhoti with a green and gold headpiece holds a coconut or offering in cupped hands while another in a blue-violet wrap stands beside him. Golden lamp stands and a flower-decorated altar complete the scene. The seated figure in a crown and red turban at the top of the altar appears to be a murti rather than a living person, and no identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in person.

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October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden shrine arch framing two deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments, one seated figure wearing a crown and red tilak-marked forehead, the other with a gold crown and white necklace. Two standing priests stand at the sides: on the left, a priest in a green and gold turban with a white shawl and gold necklace performs an offering while a bare-chested priest in purple waistcloth gestures toward the deities; on the right, a priest in a mustard-yellow turban and white dhoti with flower garlands stands with hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand at the left and a gold-framed altar with flowers sits in front. Three people are visible.2015-10-18Photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated deity murti seated on a green-draped throne with gold crown, garlands of red and white flowers, and a gold-framed arch behind. A priest with bare upper body and blue waistcloth, and an attendant in white dhoti with orange-yellow garland, perform worship at the left; another attendant in white with a fan-like ceremonial object and a man in a dark green-and-gold shawl stand at the right, with gold-framed ornamental panels around the altar.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Golden processional palanquin-style throne with a green backdrop holds two deity murtis adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. A priest in a green turban and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a purple-blue shawl, stands at the left and reaches toward the figures, while another priest in white dhoti and a blue-edged shawl is shown from behind at the right. Ornate gold arches and a fringed canopy frame the scene, and a golden decorated seat sits in the foreground. The image appears to be a photograph of a temple ceremony with garlands and marigold strands.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A temple shrine decorated with gold-toned arches and yellow and orange marigold garlands shows several deity murtis with ornate crowns and jeweled necklaces. A bare-chested priest in a blue-bordered white dhoti bends forward at the central altar, tending a fire pit covered with flowers and offerings. To the right, a standing priest in a white dhoti and dark shawl wears a flower garland and holds his hands together. Brass oil lamps stand beside the altar, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. The image shows ritual worship, with no clear view of a presiding figure.2015-10-18