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A photograph of a temple worship scene with three ornately decorated metal deity murtis standing on a gold-draped backdrop. The central deity wears a tall crown, a red and orange garment, and heavy jewelled necklaces, flanked by two smaller figures in orange and pink silk with crowns and garlands. Yellow marigold garlands and red and white flower strands drape the figures. On the left, a man in a rust-orange robe and orange shoulder shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white marking on his arm and shoulder, holds a small ritual vessel toward the left figure. Wall and gold ornamental carvings frame the scene. Watermarked text is omitted.

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November 18 20152015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18Photograph of a ceremonial puja before three decorated deity murtis draped in yellow and red garlands. A priest in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown dhoti and wrap, with rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, stands at left raising his hand near the garlands. The central murti wears a tall silver crown, gold necklace and orange-and-white ornamentation, flanked by two smaller murtis in red and gold silk. Golden carved panels and a gold drape form the backdrop.2015-11-18A photograph of a deity murti pair on a golden-curtained altar, decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and red flowers. Two deity figures are adorned with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and ornate gold robes; the central figure holds a staff and wears a tall silver-white crown. A standing man at right, seen from behind and bare-chested, wears an orange-red dhoti with a gold border and a matching orange-red turban, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, and raises his hand in worship toward the murti. Gold carved pillars frame the scene. The setting suggests a puja or darshan at night.2015-11-18A photograph of a decorated deity murti group on a gold-trimmed altar, the central figure crowned with an ornate headdress and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine strands. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also garlanded and gilded. On the left, a priest in a maroon-red robe and matching turban stands at the altar, his hand touching the garland, with a faint smoke haze in the air. Brass vessels sit at the base. The scene is an abhishekam or puja setting.2015-11-18A priest in an orange-red turban and red-brown robe with a gold border stands at left, adorning a gilded metal deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown, heavy garlands of yellow marigolds with red roses and white flowers, and a jeweled necklace. Smaller attendant figures with ornate jeweled crowns flank the central image in orange and gold garments. The priest, wearing sacred ash marks on his arms, places a flower garland, with gold-framed carved panels and a gold drape behind. The scene appears to be a temple-style decoration during satsang-related worship.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18A priest in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown shawl stands with his back to the camera, reaching toward a pair of richly decorated deity murti at night. The central murti wears a large silver crown, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-like bead garland, draped in yellow marigolds and red roses. A second, smaller murti to the right wears a red and gold sari-style dress with layered gold ornaments. Gold-toned temple arches frame the scene, and a white tilak mark is visible on the priest's arm. The setting appears to be a nighttime abhishekam or puja.2015-11-18A photograph of a temple shrine during evening worship. A priest in a rust-orange turban and orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, his back to the camera, touching a gold-adorned deity murti. The central murti wears a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces and a dense garland of yellow marigolds with red and white flowers. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also garlanded in yellow and white blossoms. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, and brass lamps and bowls sit on a blue-purple draped platform.2015-11-18