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A shirtless priest in a green silk dhoti and green turban performs a ritual before a richly decorated deity murti. The priest wears a long gold-bead necklace and bangles, and holds a small object in his hands while looking downward. The murti is dressed in a green and gold sari-like cloth with pink rose garlands, a jewelled crown and a large floral garland. Behind it is an arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow and white, with a brass lamp burning at left and ornate silver metalwork above.

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March 27 20162016-03-27April 05 20122012-04-05Photo 11701812 +1 copiesApril 05 20122012-04-05A temple ritual photograph centred on a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red and white flowers behind it. The murti wears an ornate gold crown with red stone accents, a green-and-gold jewelled garment, and a large flower garland with pink blossoms. In the foreground, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti, with a green-and-gold cap, is tending the murti's face, applying a mark with his hand. To the right, an attendant in a yellow shawl and white dhoti, wearing a flower garland and gold armlet, holds a metal bowl. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge beside an ornate brass plate. This appears to be an abhishekam or alankara puja.2016-03-27February 19 20162016-02-19A priest in a white dhoti with a bright green sash and matching green headcloth stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, bare-chested and wearing a beaded mala, facing a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a green and gold brocade blouse with embroidered sequins and a green sari, and is framed by arches of marigold and red flower garlands with green leaves. In the foreground are brass vessels, yellow flower garlands, a coconut, a lit oil lamp and offerings.2016-03-27A bare-chested priest in an orange upper cloth and a green-and-red silk dhoti stands with his back to the camera before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a crown and layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, and a gold-toned canopy arches above. Brightly coloured pillars with red, yellow and blue tassels frame the shrine. Several devotees sit in the foreground, their heads visible at the bottom edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2012-04-05A bare-chested priest wearing a green and gold brocade turban and white dhoti with a blue border stands with his back partly to the camera, offering white flower garlands to a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a red and gold sari-like drape with sequined embellishment, and a heavy jewelled necklace. Behind it stands a towering arrangement of red, yellow and white marigold and rose garlands. The priest wears gold bangles and holds a flower offering near the image. Ornate silver and gold decorations frame the scene.2016-03-27April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA bare-chested priest in a green and gold dhoti stands at left, bending forward to adorn a gold deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown and red-and-gold garments, and is heavily decorated with yellow marigold and red and white flower garlands, with green leaves beneath. A large gold ornamental backdrop with a repousse face rises behind, draped with red cloth. Tall orange and gold pillars with a blue tassel frame the right side, and a few heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge. The priest's face is partly turned away, so the scene shows ritual decoration rather than a clearly identifiable individual.2012-04-05A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue-bordered cloth and a green-and-gold turban-like headwrap pours a liquid from a small ladle over a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears layered gold jewellery, a tall gold crown, a green-and-gold garment, and a large garland of yellow and white flowers, with a red-and-green rosette at its side. Behind it, a tall arch of marigolds and roses frames the image, and gilded ornamental panels stand at the left. A standing figure in a rich embroidered gold-and-black garment with a white cloth stands at the left near the priest. On the right, a second figure in a red and gold garment and a white-bordered cloth wears a heavy ceremonial necklace. At the bottom right a person in an orange garment is seen from behind, and a fire flame burns at the lower left. A brass oil lamp stands at the far left edge.2016-03-27