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A photograph of a temple ritual. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth stands at a golden gilded deity shrine, arms raised to place a white flower garland over an image of a deity dressed in a teal and red silk cloth. Thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and pink flowers drape the shrine arch. Behind the priest, two women in white and orange saris stand in a courtyard. A brass oil lamp stands at right, with bananas, fruit and offering plates in the foreground, and a red-clad figure sits on a platform at upper right. A wall board with a list of names is visible at left.

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A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at the front of a shrine, facing a golden deity murti decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a green and red silk garment. He holds his hands together in a devotional gesture, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right on a stone base. Fruit offerings in bowls, including bananas and sliced fruit, sit on a tray at the left. Two women in white and orange saris stand in the background beside a red-and-white painted wall with a black board of names.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple shrine scene where a priest in a saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a decorated crown and rudraksha mala, stands beside a deity murti draped in garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers with a red and gold silk cloth. Brass oil lamps (deepas) and a tall brass lamp stand near the murti. Two white-clad men sit in the background, one with hands raised. A figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised ledge at the right beside a carved stone wall.2010-11-12Outdoor temple courtyard scene at a shrine. A bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing a golden ornate deity murti decorated with white, yellow and pink garlands and draped in teal and red silk. He is performing worship with a flame-lit arrangement of fruit, sweets and oil lamps on a tray near the shrine. Four women stand at left in blue, orange and white saris watching quietly. Behind them is an orange-painted building with a black notice board and red pillars. Fruit offerings and a brass lamp sit on the altar ledge at right.2011-11-01December 31 20092009-12-31A temple ritual at a shrine with a gilded arched canopy and golden base holding a deity murti draped in green silk and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl leans forward to adorn or attend the deity, while a second priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands beside him holding a lamp. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, with fruit, flowers and a red-cased fire pit with burning coals in the foreground. Behind them, a black board lists temple information in white text, and a red-and-white painted wall frames the courtyard.2011-11-01A temple abhishekam scene in an orange-walled hall. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold-accented neckwear, stands holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a gilded shrine. Two other priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind him, one holding a plate of offerings. The shrine holds a white-anointed deity murti with attendant figures in gold garments, set in an ornate gold arch with a gold pedestal; water and flower petals wet the floor. A printed board on the orange wall lists items, and a red-clothed deity is visible at the right. Three to four priests are visible, not a crowd.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01December 23 20102010-12-23Temple abhishekam in progress at a shrine with a golden arched canopy on a gold-framed pedestal. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread and beaded necklace, pours water from a silver vessel over a small metal deity murti, which is being bathed. Nearby, priests in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces stand on a wet stone floor, one holding a silver pot. Behind the golden canopy, a decorated deity with a red and white garment is adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and yellow flower petals sit on the offering tables. A dark signboard listing names hangs on an orange wall.2011-11-01A young man in a saffron-orange robe and an ornate golden crown stands at a stone platform, reaching out to adjust garlands on a group of metal deity murtis dressed in red, orange, purple and white flower garlands. A brass oil lamp sits on the platform beside him. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl sits playing a harmonium-style instrument near a microphone, wearing a beaded mala. Behind them, seated white-clad priests and a woman in a red sari stand near a wall with a black board listing names in white lettering, and a red and white striped wall frames the scene under a brass-decorated gate. The setting appears to be an ashram or temple courtyard. The a person candidate's appearance is uncertain given the saffron robe and crown, so the identity is marked unsure.2010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01