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A photograph of a temple sanctum with a man in a rust-red dhoti and a rust-red turban with a small jewelled brooch, long dark hair falling down his back, a pink and white flower garland and gold armband, standing with hands folded in respectful worship before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a jewelled gold crown and gold ornaments, a long gold staff, and is surrounded by layered garlands of yellow, green, red, white and purple flowers. A second deity with a black Shiva lingam-like form draped in red cloth and white flowers sits beside it, and a brass oil lamp with a visible flame stands in the foreground. A priest in white dhoti with white sacred markings is partly visible at left, and a figure in a blue and purple sari stands at the right edge. Smoke or incense haze fills the air.

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Inside a temple sanctum, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with a red-maroon turban and long dark hair stands before a deity, placing a hand on a flower-decorated image adorned with heaped marigold, rose and white garlands. Behind him, a younger man in an orange dhoti with rudraksha beads holds a small vessel, and at left a man in orange cloth holds a lamp tray with a flame. A gold-decorated deity murti stands to the right, and offerings sit at the base of the altar. The scene shows a puja or abhishekam ritual.2016-12-14A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man in a rust-brown dhoti and a maroon turban holding a lamp or incense vessel before deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Behind him, a second figure in an orange-red garment stands near a brass vessel, and a gold-clad deity with a crown is decorated with flower garlands. Smoke rises in the air, and a bright window lights the left side of the room. A man in an orange cloth with long dark hair stands at the far left edge. The man at centre wears a long mala-like floral garland, gold bangles and a turban, and the presence of a deity image with incense suggests a puja or aarti.2016-12-14Photo inside a temple sanctum of a priest in a rust-brown dhoti and matching shoulder cloth, with a long dark braid and a brown turban, reaching to adorn a deity murti with a dense garland of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The murti is gilded and decorated with green stone-like ornaments. On the left a young attendant bare-chested with a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate. Another attendant in a red turban stands behind him, and a gilded deity figure in red and gold garments stands at the right. The priest's pose suggests padapuja or alankaram; the clear visible ritual is garlanding the murti.2016-12-14A temple ritual inside a shrine with a golden deity murti wearing a crown and a flower garland. A man with long dark hair, a rust-red turban and an orange-brown cloth draped over his shoulder stands in front of a large decorated golden kalasha/lingam-like form, placing a garland of yellow, orange and white flowers around it. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange cloth with long hair works near the shrine. Brass vessels, a flower-decorated altar and red and white blossoms fill the foreground, and a golden deity figure with a crown stands in the background.2016-12-14December 02 20172017-12-02December 14 20162016-12-14A temple ritual photograph. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown cloth, with gold armband and bangles, reaches to adjust a tall flower-garlanded altar at a golden deity murti. The garlands are yellow, orange, red and white, with a gold-decorated frame and an ornate gold and red headdress. A second attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha and a long braid stands at left. Brass kalasha pots and offering vessels sit in the foreground. Appearance suggests a person performing the puja, though this is uncertain. Gold-embroidered red and orange silks drape the deity.2016-12-14Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a priest in a rust-red turban and saffron-brown dhoti, bare-chested with a long braided hair, adorning a golden kalasha-shaped ritual object with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Two younger attendants in orange-saffron cloth stand at left, one holding a bowl. Behind them, golden deity murtis in ornate jewelled crowns and garments are garlanded with marigolds and roses. A decorated tray of flowers and brass lamps sits at the bottom. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam. a person: the priest in the center wears a rust-red turban, long swept-back hair and ornate gold arm bands, consistent with the page's reference to a person event.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 temple ritual scene at night in which a priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-gold wrap and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp or flame before a richly decorated deity murti. An attendant in a red-gold dhoti and a patterned cap stands at left. The deity is adorned with multicolour floral garlands in pink, yellow, white and green, gold jewellery, a crown and ornate necklaces, seated on a gold throne or peetha with a gold kalasha-style vessel and offerings. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor and a silver tray holds flower garlands, consistent with aarti during puja.2014-12-05A photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A bearded man in a red-and-maroon turban and bare upper body, wearing a gold armlet and long jewelled necklaces, bends forward to adorn a large statue with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Behind him a second attendant in red cloth stands near a brass tray. The seated deity murti, a gilded figure wearing a golden crown and a gold-and-maroon silk garment, is surrounded by floral arches of red, yellow and white blooms. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a silver kalasha-like vessel sit in the foreground. Clear, warm light falls through a window on the left.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14