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A temple ritual inside a shrine hall with a large golden hooded serpent canopy over a deity murti draped in long garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a maroon turban, long hair, a white flower garland and gold bangles, stands at the altar pouring or offering from a golden vessel. Behind him, a figure in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a partially visible attendant in an orange cloth and beaded necklace is at left. Gold lamps and an ornate gold base with colourful striped cloth complete the scene. a person: the man at the altar wears long swept-back hair, a maroon turban, a white garland and gold bangles, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gilded deity murti seated and adorned with a dense garland of marigolds, red roses and white flowers, with a gold crown and jewelled ornaments. A figure in a rust-orange turban, long dark hair falling down the back and an orange-gold shawl raises one arm toward the murti, performing a ritual gesture. To the left, a younger attendant with long hair and beaded necklace stands beside a large golden ceremonial vessel holding green foliage. The background is an ornate silver-gilt backdrop beneath a stone ceiling.2016-12-23A photograph inside a temple sanctum during a ritual. A man in a rust-red turban with a gold crown ornament, long dark hair, gold armlets and a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl stands at right, arranging a long garland of yellow, red and white marigold-style flowers draped over a gold-coloured deity murti. Behind him stands a second person in rust-orange clothing with long hair. The gold deity figure has raised hands and wears a rich garland, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp at right. The room has warm lighting and wooden architecture. The page's flag note does not establish identity; the man's presentation is only partly visible, with a turban and gold ornaments rather than distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha or saffron-only dress, so the appearance is uncertain.2016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man in a rust-orange turban and dark orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on his upper arm, bending forward to adorn a large deity murti with multicoloured flower garlands of marigold, red, green and white blossoms. Behind him a younger attendant with a bare chest and a rudraksha-style necklace stands in the doorway. The deity murti is draped in gold and red silk and is decorated with gold ornaments, and a brass oil lamp burns in the right foreground. The flower decoration suggests puja or abhishekam preparation.2016-12-14A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man with a rust-red turban, long dreadlocked hair, bare chest and a rust-red and gold drape stands at left, adorning a gold-clad deity murti seated on a throne. He wears a white flower garland and gold bangles and extends his hand to place a garland on the murti, which wears a gold crown, gold armour and a red and white flower garland. Behind the throne are large arrangements of red, yellow, white and blue flowers and green leaves, with ornate gold metalwork above. A second attendant with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the far left edge. The man is a person by appearance: long dreadlocked hair, rust-red turban and garments, and a gold bangle, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event. The setting is a temple shrine during a garlanding puja.2016-12-23March 10 20132013-03-10A figure in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shoulder wrap, with a rust-orange turban and long dark hair, stands at the right of a golden seated deity murti, placing a garland or tilak on its forehead. The murti wears a gold crown, gold necklaces and a gold dhoti, seated on an ornate gold throne. Thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers drape over the throne and the murti's shoulders. Behind them, a second figure in a similar outfit stands at the left beside decorated gold items. A gold-framed panel and a plain ceiling form the setting. Another golden deity figure appears at the far right edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23