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A photograph of a temple-style ritual before a gilded metal murti seated on a throne draped with red, yellow and white garlands. The central deity figure wears a tall gold crown with a red band and an ornate white and gold chest piece, and holds a hand raised in blessing. Two smaller seated figures flank it, one in dark red and gold dress, the other in a patterned red and gold turban. Two bare-chested male priests in white dhotis stand in front, one with a pink turban and red-and-gold cloth at the waist, the other with a rudraksha-style neck cord, both raising a lamp toward the murti. A brass oil lamp sits at lower left and gold ceremonial standards frame the scene.

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October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a gold-clad deity murti seated on a green-draped throne, decorated with red and white garlands and ornate gilded arches. The central murti wears a golden crown with a red band, a white and gold jewelled chest ornament, and gold armlets. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, one in a red turban and one in a pink and gold headdress. In the foreground a shirtless young male priest in white dhoti and garland holds a bowl up to the murti's side, while a woman in a pink and orange sari stands at left holding a brass vessel. Gold ceremonial staffs with leaf-shaped finials stand at right. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering to the murti, with no clearly identifiable a person in the scene.2015-10-19Ceremonial scene at a temple-style festival: two processional deity murtis, a male and a female figure, are seated on a green-draped platform framed by marigold and white flower garlands. The central murti wears a gold crown, red and white silk draping, a large jewelled necklace and gold arm ornaments. A priest in a bare-chested state with white dhoti and gold-embroidered shawl leans in and touches the central murti's face. Beside him a second attendant bends forward, wearing a purple wrap and garland. The flanking murti wears a green silk sari, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces and an ornate gold crown. Gold metal panels and green fabric make up the backdrop. No person is identifiable as a person by the visible cues here.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A golden deity murti seated on a green-draped throne is decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers, a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. Two priests stand on either side, bare-chested with white dhotis and gold-coloured head coverings, one lifting an object toward the deity's crown and the other holding a hand near the figure. Gold ornate throne arches frame the scene against a deep red wall, and a second decorated murti sits to the right.2015-10-18Photograph of a temple ritual at a decorated shrine. Two priests stand at either side of a deity murti seated on a green-draped throne, heavily garlanded with red and white flowers and gold ornaments. The priest on the left, bare-chested in white dhoti and a green-and-gold headcloth, extends his arm to lift a gold-bordered cloth toward the deity. The priest on the right, bare-chested with a saffron-yellow turban and white dhoti, holds the other end of the cloth. Gold-framed decorative panels and brass lamps frame the scene, and a golden peetha is in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible, and the ritual looks like a vastram offering.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a golden-faced deity murti seated on a green-draped throne, decorated with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigold strands. The central murti wears a tall golden crown with red trim and a jewelled necklace. Two flanking figures with similar golden faces and tall ornate headdresses sit on either side. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare upper bodies stand in front, one lifting and arranging a red-and-white draped cloth over the deity, the other handling the garlanded ornaments. Ornate gilt metal panels and oil lamps frame the altar.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne draped with green cloth and garlands of red and white flowers. The central murti wears a large jewelled necklace, a red and gold crown and gold armour-like ornaments. Flanking figures appear to be smaller murtis in gold crowns. Two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and white flower garlands stand in front, one holding a gold vessel and the other a gold ceremonial object, as in an abhishekam or puja. Gold and green cushions and jewelled decorations frame the scene.2015-10-18A photograph of a deity murti seated on a green-draped throne decorated with gold-toned panels and heavy garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. The central figure wears a gold crown, a white and red garment and layered jewelled necklaces. Two men flank the throne: the man on the left, in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold headpiece, raises a red and gold cloth over the murti, while the man on the right, in a white dhoti and a gold-embroidered turban, holds the murti's side. Lamps glow at the edges. No one is identified as a person in this image.2015-10-18