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A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border stands at left, hands joined in prayer with yellow flowers, her head bowed and a red and white flower garland draped over her shoulder. Behind her, a large golden deity murti is decked with multicolored garlands of roses, marigolds and orchids in red, yellow, orange, purple and white. A golden figure in a red turban and a golden murti with gold crown stand beside it, along with a golden kalasha-like ornamental stand adorned with green and gold pendants in front. Gold beaded necklaces hang over the central statue, and ornate gold ornamentation fills the scene. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine where a priest in an orange-red dhoti and matching upper cloth, with a yellow sash and gold armband, stands at left holding flowers and a garland. Behind him, a seated deity murti with a golden crown and ornate gold jewellery sits on a throne covered in layered garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Another figure stands beside it in a red-brown garment with a garland. Offerings and a gold kalasha-like vessel are in front. Setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam in a temple hall with large windows.2015-01-04A person in an orange-red dhoti with a yellow border and a red-and-blue garland stands at the left with palms joined in anjali, smiling, with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and gold bangles on the wrist. Before them a large deity murti and a golden shivalinga-like form are heavily adorned with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with gold ornaments and a gold kalasha-style base. Behind the garlanded figures, seated deities with crowns and gold jewellery occupy a golden shrine. The setting is a temple mandapa with a gold-painted arch. Two people partly visible at the left edge wear saffron and white. The person in front is identified only by appearance cues: an orange robe, a shaved-looking head with a tilak, and gold bracelets, which do not establish identity; treat as a devotee performing darshan and puja.2015-01-04 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a priest in a red-orange embroidered cap and a bare upper body, wearing white flower garlands and red-and-white sacred threads, reaching out to adjust a golden deity murti. The murti is adorned with a tall jeweled crown, layered silver-and-gold necklaces, and a green garment, and stands against a bank of marigolds, orange roses, purple flowers and white blossoms with blue accents. A pink drape and a gold-framed shrine background complete the scene. One person is visible.2013-07-18November 05 20132013-11-05A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a maroon-red dhoti and draped cloth with a gold border, wearing a long red rudraksha-style bead garland and gold armlets, holding a small yellow flower while adorning a deity murti. The murti is a gold-plated shivalinga-style form draped in multicoloured garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers, with green leaves and a gold-toned kalasha-like base and gold necklace beads. The setting is a temple shrine with gold-colored ornaments behind.2014-11-26December 13 20112011-12-13April 21 20132013-04-21January 04 20152015-01-04December 23 20162016-12-23A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with a yellow border and gold armlets, stands at left with his hands together in a respectful pose, a multicoloured flower garland draped around his neck. Beside him, a person in white ritual clothes is partly visible at the edge. In front of him stands a large deity murti adorned with dense garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with a gold crown and a gilded kalasha-like pedestal. Gilded figures and a golden arch frame the shrine, and flower garlands hang over the seated images. Mounted on the wall at top left is a small purple emblem. The scene appears to be a temple or ashram shrine during puja.2015-01-04