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A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and rudraksha malas stands in an orange-brown saffron robe, smiling as he holds a small oil lamp or aarti vessel toward a large deity figure draped in green, red, yellow and pink flower garlands. A silver tray with a cup and offerings is held by another person at the left edge. Behind them is a black stone nandi bull and a row of grey cabinets with colourful cloth banners. Red-orange floor mats cover the hall.

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May 30 20182018-05-30A bearded man with long dark hair worn loose and a rudraksha mala around his neck stands in a rust-orange wrap, smiling as he holds a small brass vessel over a richly garlanded deity murti. Pink and white lotus blossoms, green leaves, yellow and red flower garlands and an orange silk cloth decorate the murti. Behind him a black Nandi statue sits with a yellow flower garland, and a hand at the left edge holds a silver tray with a small metal cup. The red-carpeted hall has grey cupboards and painted columns, indicating a puja ritual. Visible people: the standing officiant and one partly visible attendant.2018-05-30A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala stands in saffron-orange robes, holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a small bell in the other, performing a puja before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped with bands of green, red, white and yellow flower garlands and pink lotus blossoms, and a gold-bordered cloth. A dark black stone figure sits behind it, and a brass bowl and lamp rest on the floor. The hall has red and pink carpeting, a black speaker, and tall decorative pillars with colourful panels. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with the page's a person; treat as uncertain.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A photograph of a puja at a temple hall with a deity murti adorned with pink lotus garlands and green, red and yellow flower garlands and a gold cloth. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala wears a rust-orange unstitched cloth, bare-chested, holding a small brass bell and gesturing toward the murti. A brass plate with offerings and a silver cup is held by another person at the left edge. Behind them a stone Nandi bull sits on a pedestal, with colourful tall decorative pillars and grey cabinets in the background, and a red and white carpet on the floor. a person: the bearded priest wears the rudraksha mala and rust-orange cloth, consistent with a Thirujnanasambandar puja offering.2018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a full beard, bare upper torso and a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap stands at left, wearing a large rudraksha mala and red sacred thread on his wrist. He holds a small silver bell in one hand and raises his other arm, arm extended, while a kalasha-style silver vessel is held on a tray by a hand entering from the left edge. Before him is a large deity murti or dressed sacred form, heavily garlanded with pink lotus flowers, marigolds, green leaves and red and white blooms, with a gold-coloured drape. Behind him sits a black stone Nandi bull with a marigold garland, and the hall has white pillars, cabinets and tall striped ceremonial poles in red, yellow and blue. A thin stream of liquid pours over the murti. The floor is covered with red and orange rugs.2018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long swept-back hair, a short beard, a bare upper torso and a rust-orange saffron cloth wrapped around his body, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a brass lamp and a bell while standing beside a large brass vessel. Before him is a deity murti dressed in a gold-bordered silk garment and draped with long garlands of green leaves, pink lotus, red and orange flowers. Oil lamps stand on the floor, and cabinets and pillars fill the background hall.2018-05-30A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with long hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles while holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell-shaped vessel near a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and sits beside a silver milk vessel marked with three horizontal lines. A black Nandi bull statue with a gold-bordered cloth stands to the left, a standing figure statue is in the background, and red-and-white striped mats cover the floor under pillared halls with lit lamps. A printed copyright caption is in the corner.2018-05-30 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back hair and a full beard stands in an ornate temple hall performing a puja, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala. He holds incense sticks in one hand and a brass bell in the other, with a small brass lamp and offering plate in the foreground. To the right, a deity murti is adorned with a large garland of pink, red, yellow and green flowers and an orange silk cloth. Behind him, a black statue and multicolored painted pillars stand in the hall. a person: the man wears the rudraksha mala and orange robes, performing the puja.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A photo inside a temple hall during a puja. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a rust-orange unstitched cloth and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at left smiling while holding a small brass vessel. In the centre, a deity murti is heavily decorated with green leaf garlands, red and white flower strings and pink flower bunches, draped with a gold-bordered cloth. A brass plate and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front. Framed portraits hang along the upper wall and tall cabinets line the back.2018-05-30 +1 copiesA photo of a puja in a temple hall. A bare-chested man in a rust-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair and a beard stands at left, hands raised in anjali before a large deity murti. The murti is covered in dense garlands of green, red, orange and pink flowers, wears a crown and gold ornaments. Beside him a dark bull statue sits draped in yellow marigold garlands. Grey-white shrine doors and painted panels line the background, with a standing figure statue at center.2018-05-30