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A photograph of a devotee in a blue silk dhoti and blue top with an orange-and-gold sash leaning forward to touch a long garland of red roses, white roses, purple flowers, yellow marigolds, green leaves and magenta blooms draped over a gilded ornate chair. Rudraksha bracelets are on the wrist, and a pair of brass oil lamps and a white conch shell sit in the foreground. The scene suggests a ceremonial garlanding of a throne during a ritual.

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December 17 20112011-12-17A woman in a blue silk garment with dark rudraksha-style bead bracelets stands bent forward beside an ornate copper-gold palanquin or ratha seat, her forehead resting against a large multicolored flower garland. The garland has bands of purple, yellow, green and red flowers with white roses and a gold clasp-like ornament. Her hair is pulled back and she is in a reverent posture. Behind her a blue cloth drapes over the seat and a red and white structure is faintly visible in the background.2011-12-17A woman with long dark hair in a sky-blue sari and a gold-tone ornate headpiece bends over a large brass ritual vessel, arranging garlands of yellow, magenta, red and white flowers on a golden stand. Nearby, a deity murti in blue and purple drapery with gold ornaments and a jeweled crown stands behind her, and a red-shaded wall and sheet-metal roof frame the open courtyard. Behind her to the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate of flowers, and another man in white stands further back. Flower petals scatter through the air.2010-12-26A devotee with long dark hair, wearing a sky-blue draped garment and gold armlets and necklaces, kneels and bows his head toward a seated bronze deity murti. The murti is adorned with a crown or headdress, gold ornaments and a thick garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Behind them stand large blue-draped seated statues on a purple cloth, with a saffron curtain and a white-clothed figure in the background. Marigold and flower garlands drape the scene, with a white table cloth in front of the murti. The setting appears to be an outdoor shrine during puja or padapuja. a person is not visibly present in this image.2010-12-26Photograph of a temple scene where a man with long dark hair and a blue dhoti with orange-and-purple border bows forward, placing one hand on a deity murti heavily decorated with flower garlands in purple, yellow, red, green and magenta, with an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and rudraksha malas. He wears rudraksha bracelets. A white statue of a seated figure in blue robes and a blue turban, with a garland and palms joined, sits in the foreground beside brass oil lamps. Orange and red cloth hangs in the background.2011-12-17A photo of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. A standing priest in blue dhoti and blue upper cloth, with rudraksha beads and red-beaded bracelets, leans forward and touches a gold-and-orange-turbaned murti while water is poured over it from a vessel. Behind, golden deity figures with orange headdresses stand under flower decorations. In front, a white marble seated figure dressed in blue, wearing a blue turban, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, raises one hand in blessing. A brass lamp stands on the platform.2011-12-17A photograph of a temple ritual in which a person in a turquoise-blue sari with a gold waist ornament and gold necklaces stands at right, arranging garlands of yellow, orange, purple, white and red flowers over a large golden kalasha-style vessel with a cobra hood. Behind the golden vessel sits a large deity murti wrapped in blue cloth on a purple-draped platform, with bare feet and gold anklets visible. At left, a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a brass tray of yellow flowers and offerings. Orange-painted walls and a metal railing frame the courtyard, with another figure in the background.2010-12-26December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a devotee in a turquoise blue dhoti-style garment bowing low and touching the head of a seated figure in a matching blue garment, with a gold crown and gold ornaments, in front of a large deity murti. The murti wears blue cloth, a gold necklace and a trident is held beside it; a purple draped platform and white ritual cloth sit below. Marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white hang around the figures. A standing man in white clothing and an orange cloth stands in the background near a red-walled structure. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.2010-12-26A photograph of a devotee in a lime-green silk sari with a teal and gold border and a red inner garment, bent forward with one hand pressed on a Shiva lingam. The lingam is draped in an orange cloth, wrapped in flower garlands of yellow marigolds, purple, red roses and magenta blooms, and decorated with gold-and-green jeweled earrings and a rudraksha mala. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in green robes and turban, with a garland of pink and purple flowers, beside a diamond-studded necklace and a brass oil lamp. The setting is a temple ritual with a flower-decorated sanctum. No other physical people are visible.2011-12-16Outdoor temple ritual scene. A person in a blue sari-style garment and gold necklace is garlanding a large deity murti decorated with a crown-like headdress, a multi-colour flower garland of yellow, red, white and purple blooms, and a blue cloth. Scattered petals cover the blue-draped base. To the left a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and sacred marks holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind, a corrugated roof, orange wall, and a metal gate frame the courtyard, with a shadowy figure and a few other people in the background. Kumkum and marigold garlands are visible.2010-12-26Photograph of a ceremonial moment at a temple shrine. A person with long dark hair, wearing a turquoise-blue silk garment draped over one shoulder and beaded wooden bracelets, raises one arm high while holding something yellow near the top of the frame. Beside them, a hand holds a gold-rimmed ceremonial plate ornate with gold repoussé work. In front stands a golden deity murti wearing a crown with red, green and gold jewels, a blue silk garment with gold ornaments, and a white jasmine garland with green fruit. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white surround the murti. The setting is a stone temple wall with carved detail.2011-12-17