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A temple priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body stands at a golden ornate shrine, draping white, yellow and red flower garlands over a small deity murti seated on a golden throne with an arched back. The murti wears a teal and red cloth. In the foreground a fire burns in a red tray beside brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at right. Two women in white and orange saris stand under a tin roof in the background, and a seated figure in red robes is partly visible at far right near a garlanded shrine. A microphone stands at left. Nearby a sign lists names on a black board.

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November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands before a golden arched shrine, offering a lamp or plate toward a deity murti draped in white and red-and-green garlands with yellow marigolds. A woman in a white sari sits at left near a wall board listing names, and red and white painted pillars surround a stone temple setting. Offerings of flowers and fruit rest on a brass tray; an oil lamp stands at right. The scene appears to be a temple puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2011-11-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-toned sacred thread stands at left, applying a tilak or vibhuti to the forehead of a deity murti set within an ornate gold arched shrine. The murti wears an orange headpiece, long white and red flower garlands, and a green and turquoise draped garment; a second figure with a green sari and gold ornaments stands beside it. Yellow marigold petals cover the altar base, a brass oil lamp rests at right, and a board on the wall lists names of Dhyanapeetam devotees, with a pedia credit overlaid2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple ritual in progress before a deity murti seated on a golden peetha, the figure dressed in a red and green cloth with heavy garlands of white, orange and yellow flowers. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands on the left, raising a golden lamp or aarti vessel toward the murti. To the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded, watching. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, scattered marigold petals cover the floor, and a red plastic tray holds burnt offerings and ash. Brass bowls with fruit and ceremonial items sit on a cloth at left, and a microphone stands near the murti. Behind, another decorated deity murti in red and white garlands is visible, with a temple pillar and a bell-shaped gate in the background.2011-11-01Photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest in white dhoti and shawl pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a deity murti decorated with yellow flower garlands and red and white garlands. A second man in orange ochre robes and rudraksha mala stands to the left with hands folded. A golden peetha or pedestal holds the murti, with a green and red cloth draped beneath it, and brass oil lamps and plates of offerings are arranged on the floor. A wall board and red-and-white striped pillars are visible behind them. Setting suggests an abhishekam ritual. The priest's and attendant's clothing is visible, and no one is identified by name.2011-11-01A photo of a temple ritual inside a shrine with orange-painted walls and red-and-white striped pillars. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right, pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto a deity murti seated on a gilded peetha with a golden arched backdrop. The murti wears a garland of white and red flowers and an orange cloth. Marigold petals cover the floor. Another man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands folded. Brass lamps, metal bowls, fruit and a small table with a red box are visible, and a microphone stands nearby. On the right, another deity wears green and red silk and floral garlands. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to a Subramanya murti.2011-11-01A temple scene at a shrine where a person with long, dark, loose hair and a green silk sari with a maroon border stands at a golden ornate arch, placing garlands on two deity murtis draped in red and blue-green cloth, one with an orange headdress and crown. Behind, saffron-robed priests stand, one bare-chested with rudraksha malas and an orange cloth, another in orange with a garland. A seated priest in white dhoti with gold-trimmed shawl and garland sits at lower left near a microphone. Marigold and white flower garlands, a brass lamp stand on the right, and an orange and white painted wall with a sign in the background.2011-11-01A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine. A woman in a green saree with a brown-and-gold border stands at a golden ornate palanquin-style peetha, placing a garland of white and orange flowers and a pendant on a small deity murti seated in the centre. Behind the figure, a brass lamp stands on the floor, and a man at left wears an orange dhoti, a shaved head and beaded necklaces, holding a small offering. Behind the shrine, larger deities are dressed in red and gold garments and yellow-white garlands, with a stone-carved temple wall beyond.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01