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A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at the front of a shrine, facing a golden deity murti decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a green and red silk garment. He holds his hands together in a devotional gesture, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right on a stone base. Fruit offerings in bowls, including bananas and sliced fruit, sit on a tray at the left. Two women in white and orange saris stand in the background beside a red-and-white painted wall with a black board of names.

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A photograph of a temple ritual. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth stands at a golden gilded deity shrine, arms raised to place a white flower garland over an image of a deity dressed in a teal and red silk cloth. Thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and pink flowers drape the shrine arch. Behind the priest, two women in white and orange saris stand in a courtyard. A brass oil lamp stands at right, with bananas, fruit and offering plates in the foreground, and a red-clad figure sits on a platform at upper right. A wall board with a list of names is visible at left.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple ritual at a shrine with a golden arched canopy. A priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands with bare shoulders, holding a garland to a deity murti of Subramanya decorated with yellow, white and red flower garlands, over a green and red cloth. Another priest in white stands behind him. Two women in orange and white saris stand at left near a board listing names. Brass oil lamp, banana offerings, fruit and bowls of prasadam sit on the floor, with a microphone at left. Abhishekam-style puja with flower garlands.2011-11-01Outdoor temple courtyard scene at a shrine. A bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing a golden ornate deity murti decorated with white, yellow and pink garlands and draped in teal and red silk. He is performing worship with a flame-lit arrangement of fruit, sweets and oil lamps on a tray near the shrine. Four women stand at left in blue, orange and white saris watching quietly. Behind them is an orange-painted building with a black notice board and red pillars. Fruit offerings and a brass lamp sit on the altar ledge at right.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body stands at a golden ornate shrine, draping white, yellow and red flower garlands over a small deity murti seated on a golden throne with an arched back. The murti wears a teal and red cloth. In the foreground a fire burns in a red tray beside brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. Two women in white and orange saris stand under a tin roof in the background, and a seated figure in red robes is partly visible at far right near a garlanded shrine. A microphone stands at left. Nearby a sign lists names on a black board.2011-11-01A temple shrine scene where a priest in a saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a decorated crown and rudraksha mala, stands beside a deity murti draped in garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers with a red and gold silk cloth. Brass oil lamps (deepas) and a tall brass lamp stand near the murti. Two white-clad men sit in the background, one with hands raised. A figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised ledge at the right beside a carved stone wall.2010-11-12A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands before a golden arched shrine, offering a lamp or plate toward a deity murti draped in white and red-and-green garlands with yellow marigolds. A woman in a white sari sits at left near a wall board listing names, and red and white painted pillars surround a stone temple setting. Offerings of flowers and fruit rest on a brass tray; an oil lamp stands at right. The scene appears to be a temple puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-toned sacred thread stands at left, applying a tilak or vibhuti to the forehead of a deity murti set within an ornate gold arched shrine. The murti wears an orange headpiece, long white and red flower garlands, and a green and turquoise draped garment; a second figure with a green sari and gold ornaments stands beside it. Yellow marigold petals cover the altar base, a brass oil lamp rests at right, and a board on the wall lists names of Dhyanapeetam devotees, with a pedia credit overlaid2011-11-01