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A temple ritual photograph. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold patterned shawl and a green turban stands at left, holding a cord and raising his hand in a mudra beside a gold-ornamented pillar. He wears white jasmine garlands with red roses and a gold pendant on a beaded necklace. Behind him a deity murti is richly dressed in red and green silk with heavy gold jewellery and a tall gold crown, surrounded by red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands. A second attendant at right holds a silver plate with yellow offerings, and a gold lion-faced altar or throne stands in front with yellow flowers.

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March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27Two temple priests in white dhotis perform worship before a richly adorned deity murti draped in red and gold ornaments, with a large gold crown and layers of red, yellow and white flower garlands behind it. The priest in front wears a green and gold turban and a white garland, and holds a silver tray with a yellow coconut-like offering and small items as he applies a mark near the deity's chest. The second priest, bare-backed, wears a sacred thread and stands holding the tray. A gold ornamental base is visible in the foreground. Overall this is a puja or abhishekam scene in a temple.2016-03-27Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with a gilded arch and red curtain, where a priest in a green-topped head covering and white dhoti stands bare-chested, facing a golden-faced deity murti seated centrally with a golden crown and rudraksha-style necklaces. Two attendant murtis flank the central figure, one with a red garment and silver necklace. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the figures. A second attendant in a cream turban and yellow shawl, bare-chested with white forehead markings, stands at right. The priest's arm is raised toward the deity. No a person candidate is visible; all figures are statues or temple attendants.2016-03-27A bare-chested man stands before a gilded arch and red drapes, holding up a gold ceremonial necklace with both hands. He wears a green and gold jeweled headpiece with white garlands, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland over a floral-patterned saffron-and-cream shawl. Behind him, two deity murtis are dressed with rows of yellow, red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. The scene suggests a ritual or ceremonial offering in a temple-like setting.2016-03-27 +1 copiesMarch 27 20162016-03-27 +1 copiesMarch 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue-bordered cloth and a green-and-gold turban-like headwrap pours a liquid from a small ladle over a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears layered gold jewellery, a tall gold crown, a green-and-gold garment, and a large garland of yellow and white flowers, with a red-and-green rosette at its side. Behind it, a tall arch of marigolds and roses frames the image, and gilded ornamental panels stand at the left. A standing figure in a rich embroidered gold-and-black garment with a white cloth stands at the left near the priest. On the right, a second figure in a red and gold garment and a white-bordered cloth wears a heavy ceremonial necklace. At the bottom right a person in an orange garment is seen from behind, and a fire flame burns at the lower left. A brass oil lamp stands at the far left edge.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A shirtless priest in a green turban and white dhoti stands before an ornately decorated deity murti, garlanding it with white jasmine and pink rose strands. The murti wears a gold crown, a red and gold embroidered garment, and a green-and-gold sash. Behind it, tall pillars are wrapped in red, yellow and white flower garlands. A large ornate gold shield-like ceremonial umbrella stands at the left edge, and decorated silver and gold ceremonial items are visible. Watermarked archive photo of a deity puja with floral decoration.2016-03-27