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A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, with a black turban and a red-and-white rudraksha mala, leans forward to adorn a deity murti with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Behind him, a figure in orange robes with long braided hair tends to golden oil lamps. The deity, in gold and rust-brown silk, wears a gold crown and ornaments, and is set against flower-decorated arches. Golden lamps and offering vessels stand in the foreground.

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A temple ritual photograph. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown cloth, with gold armband and bangles, reaches to adjust a tall flower-garlanded altar at a golden deity murti. The garlands are yellow, orange, red and white, with a gold-decorated frame and an ornate gold and red headdress. A second attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha and a long braid stands at left. Brass kalasha pots and offering vessels sit in the foreground. Appearance suggests a person performing the puja, though this is uncertain. Gold-embroidered red and orange silks drape the deity.2016-12-14July 19 20162016-07-19A temple shrine decorated with a thick garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers draped over a large central lingam-shaped form on a white-draped platform. Behind it, larger deity figures stand under floral arches of marigold garlands. A standing priest in rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a black turban, red-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and a silver bowl, performs offering rites beside brass oil lamps. A woman in orange sari assists at the left edge. The scene shows a worship offering at a shrine.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Temple scene in which a man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban and a bare upper body, wearing a rust-red and gold dhoti-style cloth, adorns a gold-clad deity murti with flower garlands. Behind him stands a second figure in orange clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace and a white flower garland, and a gold-and-red garlanded deity murti stands at right. Marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and green cover the ornate golden idol. The scene is set in a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a golden arch. The image shows an abhishekam-style garlanding puja with flowers draped over the idol.2016-12-14A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a dark turban and a red-and-white beaded mala across his chest, drapes long garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers over a large deity murti seated on a golden peetha. The murti wears a maroon dhoti with a gold-bordered skirt, jewelled ornaments and a crown. A golden oil lamp shaped like a rooster stands at left, and a golden ornate arch frames the offering.2016-07-19Photo inside a temple sanctum decorated with thick garlands of marigolds and white flowers in red, yellow and purple. Several devotees and priests stand before a gold-clad deity murti seated on a throne at the centre, with a raised hand. In front, a row of brass oil lamps and small silver-and-gold utsava murtis rest on lion-motif stands with red and white flower garlands. To the right, a sculpted figure in an orange-brown robe, with a gold crown and garland, stands beside the arch. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocked black hair, wearing a saffron dhoti and bare-chested with a red sash, leans in to the rituals. Another man in a white dhoti and a woman in an orange sari hold brass implements. Gold necklaces and bangles are visible on several figures. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam.2016-12-23November 18 20152015-11-18A temple ritual photograph in which a bare-shouldered priest with long dreadlocked hair wears a rust-red turban and a brown dhoti, and places a garland of yellow, red and white flowers on a large golden deity murti adorned with green and red stones. Two attendants in orange-and-gold cloth stand to the left, one holding a brass tray, and a gilded figure with raised hands is visible at right beside flower garlands. The setting is a wood-panelled temple hall with a carved ceiling.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A decorated temple shrine holds a golden deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green and draped with jewelled necklaces. Two gilded lion figures flank the central image, and smaller gilded stands with red floral garlands sit in front. To the left, a man with long dreadlocks and a rust-coloured shawl stands with his back to the camera, while a shaved priest in an orange dhoti tends brass oil lamps (dipa) in the foreground. On the right, a gilded figure in a dark ceremonial headdress and rust-coloured robe stands beside a floral-garlanded pillar. Yellow marigold garlands wind around the brass lamps.2016-12-23A photograph of a ritual scene in an ashram hall with pink walls. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold waistband and red rudraksha mala garlands offers flowers or a fruit to a decorated deity murti seated on a gold throne. The murti wears an orange garment and a crown-like headdress, framed by a curved arch of garlands in purple, yellow, red, white and green. Orange and white flower garlands drape the throne, and a second man in white ritual clothes stands behind. A visible tilak marks the forehead of the standing man. The attendant's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so the a person field is unsure.2013-05-25