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A decorated temple altar during a ritual. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit at the lower left, one holding a long ceremonial staff, the other bending forward over offerings. Behind them stand two deity murtis (metal or stone images) adorned with garlands and jewellery; the central one wears a crown and a bright orange-red cloth. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers frame the murtis, and a golden throne-like seat with an ornate lion-shaped base sits at right. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a green-draped table hold offerings, with flowers draped overhead. Pink and purple stage lighting and a decorative canopy complete the setting. No a person appearance is clearly visible among the people shown.

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April 30 20152015-04-30A photograph of a temple ritual with a richly decorated deity murti set in a golden arched shrine, draped with long garlands of red, yellow, green and orange flowers. Two bald priests in saffron-orange dhotis kneel at the lower right, one bending forward and one with hands joined in prayer, while a third priest in saffron stands at the left edge tending the area. Brass and gold ritual objects, a yellow-cloth covered stand, and a green and magenta draped altar fill the foreground. A second golden shrine with a standing figure in green and orange garlands appears at the right. The scene reads as puja or abhishekam activity.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 21 20132013-04-21April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMay 17 20132013-05-17April 21 20132013-04-21April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30A photograph of a temple ritual before a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne, its body draped in long garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The murti wears a golden crown and a pink and gold cloth. To its right, a second decorated figure sits under a golden arch with a green backdrop. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the altar. Behind him, another man in orange robes with a gold necklace bows low. Yellow turmeric blocks, flower petals, a conch shell and brass vessels lie on the white floor.2012-04-23 +2 copiesFebruary 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02