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Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a deity murti heavily decorated with a thick garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers, with gold jewellery and a necklace draped on the figure. A priest in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti, bare-shouldered with gold armlets, holds a silver vessel and pours or offers abhishekam onto the garlanded murti. Beside him a figure in white robes and a dark wrap, with gold-banded clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands assisting with hand outstretched, while another attendant in a tall dark head ornament stands at left. Oil lamps and a gold-carved throne-like seat frame the scene.

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December 05 20142014-12-05A temple ritual photograph inside a shrine. On the left, a man in a white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp on a tray, while a man with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. In the centre, a woman in a red-and-gold sari and orange head cloth pours from a silver vessel over a deity murti. The murti is draped in a dense garland of red, white and yellow flowers and wears gold ornaments and a pearl necklace. Behind it, a golden figure with a crown sits on a red cushioned throne, and a golden peetha stands at right. Brass lamps and flower petals lie at the base.2014-12-05Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a deity murti heavily decorated with multicolour garlands of yellow, white, pink and red flowers and gold jewellery. A person in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti with a gold border pours from a silver vessel toward the murti. Beside them stands a person in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha-style bead strand visible, while a figure in a patterned black-and-silver headdress stands at the left edge. The murti wears a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, and a gold altar frame is visible at the right.2014-12-05A temple arati scene before a richly decorated deity murti. The image is a photograph of a temple ritual. A large deity figure in gold and silver ornaments wears a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers, with a gilded crown and gold necklaces. Several attendants stand at left: one holds a flaming lamp on a brass tray, another in white dhoti and gold-banded cloth holds a tray, and a woman in a rust-orange sari with a red headwrap raises her arm, scattering petals or flowers over the deity. A second figure in red headwear stands behind the garland. Brass lamps and a golden offering stand sit at the base of the image.2014-12-05A temple abhishekam scene with a golden deity murti heavily draped in multicolour flower garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and green, adorned with gold jewellery and a crown. On the left, priests in white dhotis and a man in a red turban pour from a silver vessel over the image. Brass oil lamps and a small lamp sit in the foreground, and a gold-and-red altar cloth frames the murti.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A temple ritual scene at night in which a priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-gold wrap and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp or flame before a richly decorated deity murti. An attendant in a red-gold dhoti and a patterned cap stands at left. The deity is adorned with multicolour floral garlands in pink, yellow, white and green, gold jewellery, a crown and ornate necklaces, seated on a gold throne or peetha with a gold kalasha-style vessel and offerings. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor and a silver tray holds flower garlands, consistent with aarti during puja.2014-12-05A photograph of a temple puja before a richly decorated deity murti set in a golden shrine. Large garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and green flowers drape the central figures and the arch. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border holds a lit lamp toward the central murti, adorned with heavy gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Beside her, a man in a red-orange turban and matching cloth stands with hands together. On the left edge, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace also stands near the lamp. A second deity figure stands to the right, also garlanded, with ornate jewellery and a decorated headdress. The scene suggests an aarti before the murti.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Photograph inside a temple shrine of a seated golden deity murti, adorned with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. A standing man in a rust-coloured dhoti and matching shawl, with long hair and a maroon turban, stands at left offering flower garlands to the murti. Behind him a figure in orange robes holds a ceremonial object. Golden oil lamps with yellow flower strands stand at left, and an ornate golden peetha with a multicolored striped cloth sits in front of the deity. Ceiling and carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2016-12-23A temple aarti scene before richly decorated deity murtis. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and flowers, offering aarti toward garlanded images. Behind her stands a man in a maroon robe with a brimmed red turban and crescent-marked headwear, and a figure in a tall ornate ceremonial cap at left. Large deity statues with gold jewellery, necklaces and multicoloured flower garlands dominate the right side, with brass lamps and offering vessels on the floor.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05