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A 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.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a red-and-gold deity murti pair seated on a throne, the figures draped in red and purple garments and heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, pink and green flower strands. A priest in a red dhoti and saffron-toned shawl with a rudraksha-style neck mala bends forward, adjusting or offering at the garlands on the decorated altar. In the left foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala holds a brass tray of flowers, fruit and a lit lamp. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a tray of offerings sit on the white-draped altar. Behind them, other people in white and red attire stand near an open doorway. Puja or abhishekam activity is visible.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A 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.2010-12-23A priest in a red-pink dhoti and bare-chested upper body with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at left, bending forward to adjust a long garland of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers draped over a deity murti. The murti is seated on a red and purple cloth with a trident beside it and gold ornaments visible. Behind them, two men in white dhotis hold a lit oil lamp tray and a drum, and a red-and-white wall stands beside a corrugated roof. The priest is visibly the ritual performer, and no clear face-based identification is made.2010-12-26A temple ritual photograph in an open pavilion beside an orange-walled building with a corrugated roof. A standing man in a red-pink dhoti and red shawl, with a long strand of orange-and-gold beads around his neck, stands before a large deity murti heavily draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves, with a pink cloth spread over its base. A second man in orange robes and an orange beaded necklace holds a brass tray, and another attendant in white stands behind. Brass lamps, a kalasha, bowls and a brass lamp stand sit on the foreground platform. Garlanded deity sculptures sit to the right. A signboard reads Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Sabha, and a partial plaque is visible.2010-12-26A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. In the centre, a person in orange robes and a saffron shawl, with a white and red flower garland and long dark hair, reaches out with one hand to touch a large gleaming golden kalasha or pot adorned with yellow, purple and white marigold and jasmine garlands. A second person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace at left holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand near a railing, and a deity murti draped in teal and red silk is visible at right. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard with a white corrugated roof structure behind.2009-12-27A 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.2010-12-23