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A temple ritual where a man with long dark hair tied in a rust-orange turban and wearing a brown dhoti with gold border adorns a golden deity murti. He is bare-chested with gold armlets and bangles, placing hands on the statue decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and pink-white flower garlands. Green gemstone ornaments hang from the murti's crown area. Behind him, attendants in orange garments hold trays of flowers, and gold-decorated figures stand in the ornate hall.

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December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A 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.2016-12-14Photograph of a shrine interior where a man in a rust-brown turban and matching brown draped cloth, with a long dark braid hanging down his back and gold bangles on his upper arm, leans forward to adorn a golden deity murti. The murti is heavily decorated with layers of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red and pink, and pearl-like strands. Behind him, a second man in a dark red turban stands beside a gilded figure wrapped in flower garlands, and a person in orange cloth holds a silver tray at the left edge. Gold ornaments and an ornate brass lamp stand are visible on the right. Printed pedia source line overlay the lower right. a person appearance uncertain2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A man with long swept-back dark hair, a rust-brown turban and a gold armlet, wearing a brown-orange shawl over the shoulder, bows over a garlanded deity murti with his hands, adjusting gold ornaments and pink, yellow and red flower garlands on a golden figure. Behind him another priest in a deep red turban stands beside floral garlands, and a golden decorated figure appears at right. The setting is an ornate temple sanctum with a gold-framed backdrop. The man has long hair and a shawl, and the page attributes this event to a person, so the appearance-based label applies: a person, performing a puja and garlanding the murti.2016-12-14A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man in a maroon-red turban and reddish-brown dhoti with a bare upper body, wearing gold armlets and a white flower garland, adorning a deity with a long chain of marigolds in yellow, orange and red along with green leaves. The deity murti has a golden face and is draped in colourful garments and flower garlands. A helper in an orange-brown cloth stands at left holding a small brass vessel, and an oil lamp flame glows at right. Offerings and flower decorations fill the altar area.2016-12-14A 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 man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown clothing, bare-chested with gold armlets and a long swept-back braid, drapes a thick garland of yellow, orange and red flowers over a golden deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, gold ornaments and a deep red sari. A lit oil lamp stands in the right foreground beside brass vessels, and marigold and rose decorations fill the background of a temple sanctum.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23