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A bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti with a wrapped cloth and gold belt stands in a temple hall, adorning a large ornate palanquin or shibika with garlands of orange, purple and white flowers. He wears a long white-and-pink flower garland, a gold chain, a dark braided turban, and a tilak on his forehead, and he is smiling as he places a pink flower on the decorated structure. Behind him musicians in orange robes play drums and a brass trumpet, and tall decorated pillars and glass-fronted cabinets line the hall. A golden cloth lies on the left. a person is the bare-chested figure with the flowers and gold ornaments, performing a palanquin decoration during the Swarna Shibikotsavam procession.

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May 31 20172017-05-31May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, wearing a black turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, and heavy gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, holds a lit oil lamp in a gold lamp stand, smiling as he moves toward a dark metal bull statue (Nandi) draped with a gold cloth and white flower garland. Behind him, several young boys in orange robes play wind instruments and drums near tall decorated pillars. On the left, a bare-backed attendant with white ash markings reaches toward the lamp. Two other people appear partially at the left edge.2018-05-31A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark holds a lit oil lamp in both hands during a temple ritual, smiling. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace of beads, and a maroon-brown cloth draped over his bare shoulder. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes stand in a temple hall, some playing hand drums, with orange and red decorated pillars and a red-tiled floor. A flame flares from the lamp in the foreground.2018-05-31A photo of a puja in a temple hall. A bare-chested man in a rust-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair and a beard stands at left, hands raised in anjali before a large deity murti. The murti is covered in dense garlands of green, red, orange and pink flowers, wears a crown and gold ornaments. Beside him a dark bull statue sits draped in yellow marigold garlands. Grey-white shrine doors and painted panels line the background, with a standing figure statue at center.2018-05-30A bearded man in a dark turban and rust-brown robe kneels before a black stone Nandi bull statue draped in gold cloth, his hands pressed together at his chest. He wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant. A shallow silver vessel is held by an attendant in the foreground, with another bare-chested attendant with white body markings. Behind them, several orange-clad men and boys stand in a temple hall with red-and-yellow decorated pillars and grey cabinets. a person: the central figure's cues are a dark turban, gold ornaments and rust-brown robe, marked as an appearance-based candidate performing a ritual before Nandi.2018-05-31 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31Photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. Two bare-chested men in rust-red dhoti-style garments stand at a deity murti decorated with layered garlands of red roses, orange and purple flowers and white jasmine strands. The man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace and adjusts the floral adornments with both hands. The man on the left, wearing a pink-and-white garland, gestures toward the murti. A brass oil lamp with a large flame burns on a stone pedestal, alongside a brass kalasha and small oil lamps. Behind them, drummers in orange robes play drums and devotees stand in the background beneath decorative pillars and hanging banners.2018-05-31A photograph of a temple ritual in a pillared hall with tall multicoloured pillars behind. A man in a dark maroon-brown robe, a black hair bun wrapped with a band, a pink and white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace holds a silver lamp with a lit flame toward a dark stone bull statue (Nandi) draped in gold cloth and a white flower garland. Behind him, a row of young men and boys in orange robes play drums and hold their hands together in devotion. Bronze-coloured cabinets line the back wall. The man has a white paste mark on his forehead and appears to be doing an aarti before the Nandi. Several orange-robed figures are visible in the background, mostly seated or standing. The overall setting is a temple-style ritual with drumming.2018-05-31May 30 20182018-05-30May 31 20182018-05-31A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long swept-back hair, a short beard, a bare upper torso and a rust-orange saffron cloth wrapped around his body, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a brass lamp and a bell while standing beside a large brass vessel. Before him is a deity murti dressed in a gold-bordered silk garment and draped with long garlands of green leaves, pink lotus, red and orange flowers. Oil lamps stand on the floor, and cabinets and pillars fill the background hall.2018-05-30