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A priest in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and matching maroon upper cloth with a gold border, wearing a maroon turban and a rudraksha-style cord, stands at right holding a silver abhishekam vessel and pouring or offering from it toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with marigold and rose garlands, gold ornaments and a jewelled crown. Two bald devotees in the foreground watch from below. Gold-carved pillars and a red-and-gold canopy frame the night-time puja scene.

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September 14 20142014-09-14A photograph of a temple worship scene with a priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and wrap performing aarti with a lit oil lamp before a gilded shrine. The shrine is decorated with marigold and red garlands around a deity murti. To the right, another gilded arch frames a murti adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a gold crown. Golden ceremonial fans, a brass lamp stand and orange drapes complete the setting.2015-07-09 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A man in saffron-orange turban, bare-chested with an orange-and-gold dhoti and orange shawl, rudraksha bracelets and a beaded necklace, reaches toward two deity murtis decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and gold jewellery. Behind them are gilded carved arches and a golden backdrop. A hand from the left holds a silver tray with flowers. A white ceremonial ornament appears above the figure.2015-11-18A priest in a red and orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and bangles, stands at left raising one arm to offer a flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace, set in an ornate golden arch flanked by two large gilded ceremonial discs. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a tiered offering stand decorated with marigold and white garlands, leaves, and small figurines at the base. Gold and yellow draped fabric forms the backdrop. Visible in the image: one priest only, so no additional people are shown.2015-07-06Night photograph of a temple procession. At left, a bare-chested priest in a red and orange cloth with a red head wrap and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms raises his hand toward a decorated ratha or palanquin. On the palanquin stands a large deity murti with a tall crown and flower garlands, flanked by small carved attendant figures in red and gold. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and white flower garlands sit on top. Ornate gold carving frames the left edge, and several heads of onlookers appear at the bottom.2014-09-14A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and red and white flowers. In the centre, a man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown cloth, wearing a flower garland and gold bangles, raises his hand and scatters petals toward a golden deity murti seated on a throne-like altar, adorned in gold and crimson silk. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground beside a brass vessel. Another attendant in red stands at the left edge.2016-12-14Nighttime photo of a ceremonial worship scene in front of a gilded arch framing three silver-coloured deity murtis draped in garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers. The central murti wears a tall ornate crown and layered gold jewellery; the flanking murtis wear crowns and necklaces. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his arms, stands at left holding a small bell in one hand and reaching toward the central figure with the other. At lower right, a seated man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha mala, with a white tilak, looks down toward the scene while devotees' shaved heads appear at the bottom edge.2014-09-14A devotee in a rust-red dhoti and saffron-bordered shawl with a matching red headwrap stands with back to camera before a gilded shrine. Garlands of yellow and white flowers drape the deity murti in a green sari and ornate gold crown, on a red-draped altar with a brass oil lamp at left. Two seated figures on a green-cushioned platform to the right wear garlands and red-and-gold attire, one with a red turban. Golden arched backdrop panels surround the scene.2015-10-18A man in a rust-brown dhoti and draped cloth, wearing a red and white flower garland and a gold chain, stands at a golden pillar holding a silver lamp or ritual vessel over a flame in a shrine. A second man in orange clothing stands behind him at left. Beside them, a deity murti is decorated with a gold-and-silver embroidered blue and orange cloth, floral garlands and ornaments, seated on a striped throne-like cushion. Red cloth draped over a shrine structure, brass bowls of offerings sit in the foreground, and a brass lamp stands at right. The setting appears to be a temple or puja room with red carpeting.2016-05-22September 14 20142014-09-14A photograph of a devotee in an orange-red turban and orange-and-gold draped robe, seen from behind, raising one arm toward a richly decorated deity murti. The murti sits on a golden throne-like backdrop and is adorned with thick garlands of yellow and white flowers with red accents, gold jewellery and an ornate crown. The figure stands in front of the murti with bangles and a sacred ash mark on the shoulder.2015-11-18Photograph inside a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame, green cloth backdrop and a decorated altar holding a silver-framed object, a lit oil lamp and a shiva lingam-like object wrapped in garlands. Two standing priests in saffron and orange robes face the altar from behind; the foreground figure wears an orange head cloth, gold-edged saffron dress, beaded necklaces and bangles, while the other wears a saffron shawl, orange wrap and bracelets, one arm raised toward the altar. Along the lower altar sit lion and cobra carvings flanking lit brass lamps, and devotees' heads are visible at the bottom edge.2015-09-18