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Photograph of a temple puja before a large deity murti or statue draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, with a golden hand in abhaya mudra. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and shawl stands in front, extending his hands toward the figure, while a long-haired figure in dark red-orange wrap, rudraksha-style beads and bangles stands at right with his hand raised near the murti. Another man with white sacred ash markings and beaded necklaces stands at left. An oil lamp is visible in the lower left foreground.

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February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Photograph of a temple abhishekam or puja inside a shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and green leaves. A long-haired man with dreadlocks and a rust-red wrap stands at right with his arms extended, hands open toward a golden-clad figure. Behind him, a bald man in saffron-orange cloth holds a flame-lit lamp with a saffron-clad younger man beside him. A third man in orange cloth with a white forehead mark kneels at lower centre, and a standing figure wears a red turban and gold-embroidered ornaments near a large deity murti with a trident. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at left, and a small stone figure sits at lower right.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24Close view of a large deity murti adorned with garlands of orange and red roses, white jasmine strands, and yellow citrus-like fruit beads, with ornate gold and jeweled ornaments on the chest. A bare-backed priest in orange-saffron cloth with a sacred thread stands at left, his hand reaching toward the murti. At right, a figure in orange robes and a gloved hand handles offerings. Red flower heaps and white blossoms fill the foreground.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24May 07 20172017-05-07 +1 copies