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A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, holds a brass plate of yellow flowers. Beside him, a long-haired person in a yellow sari-style garment with a gold necklace reaches up to drape a long garland of red, purple, yellow and white flowers over a large deity murti. The murti is seated on a red and gold throne-like platform with gold ornaments, a yellow cloth and a silver crown-like adornment. A second white-clad attendant stands in the background near a brass lamp stand and a small wall of red and grey tiles. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja-style offering in a courtyard.

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A temple ritual photograph of a seated deity murti draped in heavy marigold and red garland strands, with a bearded seated figure partly visible beside it. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold necklace holds a brass plate of flowers and fruit, while a man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl with a long gold-bead necklace stands centre, hands near the garlanded figure. Behind them a drummer in white dhoti plays a drum, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. Yellow and red cloth covers the seated figures, with a white table at right.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23A long-haired man in a yellow saffron-toned dhoti-style garment and gold beaded necklace scatters yellow flowers on a marigold-garlanded deity murti or seated figure, with red, purple and yellow garlands draped across the right side. Two priests stand left: one in white dhoti with gold border holds an aarti plate with a flame, the other in orange-red cloth holds a tray of flowers. A red railing and a cameraman in the background suggest a ritual performed outdoors at an ashram. The man is a person candidate by appearance: long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a yellow garment, performing a puja-style offering of flowers.2010-12-23December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph inside a temple courtyard shows a figure in a red robe and red cloth wrap bending forward to adorn a red-draped seated murti with a long garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. Behind the figure stands a large golden deity statue in red and gold dress with jewelled necklaces and a golden staff. On the left, a priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass tray of lamps and flowers, while a saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands beside him. Brass lamps and a small bell rest on the ground at lower right, and a red tent cloth hangs behind the scene.2010-12-22November 29 20112011-11-29A man in a yellow dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala necklaces places a long garland of yellow, red and purple marigold flowers onto a large deity murti seated in yellow robes. He stands on the left with his hand on the garland, smiling, next to a seated attendant in saffron who holds a brass plate. Behind them are more flower garlands and bright floral decoration, and a partially visible person in white sits at the lower left. The setting is a temple-like hall with a bright opening on the left.2010-12-23A temple-style ritual at an outdoor shrine with a corrugated metal roof and terracotta-coloured wall. Two men in red and orange sacred dress stand before a deity murti heavily decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and maroon flowers, and white blossoms. The man on the left in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass tray with flowers and offerings. The man in the centre wears a red dhoti and shawl, a long gold garland and a gold chain, and his hand touches the garlands in a puja gesture. A purple and pink silk cloth drapes the murti at right, and a small drum is visible at lower left. The scene suggests a devotional offering or puja.2010-12-26