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A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl bends forward before a shrine niche to place a white flower garland at the base of the altar. Behind him, three deity murtis stand on a gold-draped platform, decorated with white and pink garlands, ornate crowns and necklaces. A brass kalasha or offering vessel sits in front of the murtis. Gold draping and a leopard-print bench are visible. The setting resembles a Hindu temple puja.

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June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph inside a small shrine niche with pink-tiled floor and pale walls. A woman in an orange-red sari with gold borders stands at the left, bending forward and making an offering at a decorated altar. The altar holds two standing deity murtis, adorned with white and pink flower garlands and a gold-framed arch behind them, with a yellow silk cloth draped over the platform. A large white and pink flower garland lies on the floor in front, with rose petals scattered on the tiles. A leopard-print cushioned stool sits at left.2014-06-19A photograph inside a small shrine niche with a golden arch behind three gilded metal deity figures draped in pink, red and white flower garlands, seated on a yellow silk-covered altar. The central figure wears a tall crown and white dhoti with a white garland; the figures to either side wear beaded necklaces and a turban on the left. A man with a bare upper body and a rust-red dhoti with gold border stoops forward at the foot of the altar, arranging a large white jasmine garland around a golden bowl-shaped object; he wears a rudraksha mala and has a tilak on his forehead. Scattered petals and green leaves lie on the tiled floor, and a leopard-print cushioned bench sits at left.2014-06-29 +2 copiesA priest in red and saffron ritual dress, with a flower garland, sits on a low wooden stool before a shrine niche and performs puja. Three deity murti stand on a gold-and-yellow draped altar, adorned with white and pink flower garlands and crowns. A large garlanded stone lingam or murti stands on the floor in front, surrounded by pink and white flowers, and a brass plate and bowl sit on the tiled floor. The shrine walls are pinkish tile, with a white pillared doorway framing the scene.2014-06-29June 29 20142014-06-29 +2 copiesA photograph inside a shrine niche of a temple, showing a priest in a rust-red and saffron dhoti and shawl with bare upper body and tilak markings, seated at lower left and performing rudrabhishekam over a white crystal spatika linga decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Behind the linga, three deity murtis stand on a yellow-draped platform, framed by a gold arch and garlands of white and red flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a steel vessel with pink flower petals sits at the front. The walls are blue with ornate red and yellow floral painted borders.2014-06-30June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA seated person in an orange-red dhoti and draped cloth with a gold waistband sits at the lower left, reaching forward with the right hand toward a shallow silver-and-gold vessel on a yellow satin cloth. Behind the vessel, three deity murti stand on a yellow-draped altar garlanded with white jasmine and pink and magenta flowers, with ornate silver and gold necklaces. A brass oil lamp stands at the right. A large crystal lingam wrapped in white flowers and a gold pendant sits in front, indicating a puja or abhishekam scene at a temple shrine. The image is a photograph.2014-06-29June 29 20142014-06-29 +2 copiesA photograph inside a shrine where a man in an orange-red sannyasi garment with a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace sits on a leopard-print seat, arranging white and pink flower garlands on a yellow-draped altar. Behind him stand three metal deity murtis of a central figure in white dhoti with a tall crown and two flanking figures in orange, adorned with flower garlands, gold necklaces and crowns. A brass oil lamp, a small bowl and an orange cloth sit at the altar. A younger shaven-headed attendant in orange robes with earrings sits at the right edge.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing three metal deity murtis of Lord Muruga with his consorts, adorned with white and pink flower garlands, a golden crown and necklaces, placed on a gold cloth-covered platform before a gilded arch. A person in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits at left, hands joined and offering flowers near the deities. In front, a large silver-coloured kalasha or object is draped with white jasmine garlands and a gold pendant, with a red-and-gold cloth draped beside it. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a person in orange robes sits at the lower right near a tray of offerings. The wall is tiled in brown and the ceiling is pale blue. The scene suggests a puja or prana prathishta ceremony, though no event name is visible.2014-06-29 +2 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copies