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A temple scene at a shrine where a person with long, dark, loose hair and a green silk sari with a maroon border stands at a golden ornate arch, placing garlands on two deity murtis draped in red and blue-green cloth, one with an orange headdress and crown. Behind, saffron-robed priests stand, one bare-chested with rudraksha malas and an orange cloth, another in orange with a garland. A seated priest in white dhoti with gold-trimmed shawl and garland sits at lower left near a microphone. Marigold and white flower garlands, a brass lamp stand on the right, and an orange and white painted wall with a sign in the background.

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November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine. A woman in a green saree with a brown-and-gold border stands at a golden ornate palanquin-style peetha, placing a garland of white and orange flowers and a pendant on a small deity murti seated in the centre. Behind the figure, a brass lamp stands on the floor, and a man at left wears an orange dhoti, a shaved head and beaded necklaces, holding a small offering. Behind the shrine, larger deities are dressed in red and gold garments and yellow-white garlands, with a stone-carved temple wall beyond.2011-11-01A temple ritual photograph in which a woman in a green saree stands before a golden throne-shaped shrine holding a bell and a flame lamp over a deity murti draped in white and orange flower garlands. Two priests in orange robes and white dhotis stand to the left, one holding a brass plate of offerings and a flower-garnished tray. The murti is seated on a red cushion and adorned with a sword-like staff and jewelled decorations. Behind the shrine, a second deity in red and pink garlands is visible on a platform. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor, and an orange-walled building with a board on its facade sits in the background. Visible rites suggest abhishekam or padapuja at a temple.2011-11-01A temple ritual photograph in which a long-haired person in a green silk sari and blouse stands before a golden canopied throne holding a deity murti decorated with white and red jasmine garlands. The murti is adorned with a red-and-gold cloth and a yellow marigold garland, and the lamp-lit shrine behind shows red and gold drapery and more garlanded deities. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and beaded rudraksha-style mala stands at left holding a ritual item, and a seated priest in white dhoti with bare torso sits at lower left beside a small oil lamp. Red-and-white striped pillars and a golden lamp stand complete the scene.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A long-haired figure in a green silk dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and bare chest decorates a golden deity murti seated on a golden peetha throne, with garlands of white and orange flowers. Another figure in orange robes stands beside him holding an offering, and a man in orange robes with a shawl stands at left. A seated priest in white dhoti with a microphone and a sacred thread plays a role at lower left. Brass lamps, marigold petals and a golden ornate arch frame the altar. The page indicates a Subramanya abhishekam, though the deity's iconography is not clearly legible here. A wall board with text is visible at upper left.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple puja scene in which a devotee in a green silk sari and long dark hair stands before a golden throne-like seat holding a deity murti draped with white and orange garlands, performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp and a small handbell. Four priests in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand to the left holding brass plates of offerings, flower petals and fruit. Behind the murti, brightly dressed deity figures with gold ornaments and red garlands stand in a shrine, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. The scene is a temple puja setting.2011-11-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a devotee in a green silk sari with a brown border performing aarti with a flame before a deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha). The murti is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and red and pink flower strands, and sits on a red cloth with a golden kalasha-like ornament behind. Beside the shrine, a man in white dhoti and a man in saffron-orange dhoti with rudraksha mala stand attentively, and a brass oil lamp stands on the right.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01