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Photograph of a temple puja inside a decorated shrine hung with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine, with gold and sparkling embroidered cloth behind. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and white body markings holds a silver plate of flowers, purple and red blossoms with marigolds. Beside him a smiling man in an orange-brown robe with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands near the deity murti, which is adorned with flower garlands and ornaments. Watermarked archive photo.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with gold-and-jewel-toned embroidered hangings and garlands of yellow, white and red flowers around a deity murti adorned with a crown and jewelled ornaments. A bearded man in an orange-brown saffron robe and a lavender-and-white garland stands with eyes closed, a vibhuti line on his forehead, receiving a silver tray from a young attendant with white horizontal body markings, dark hair knotted up, and a beaded orange necklace and earrings. The tray holds yellow flowers and offerings, and a silver oil lamp stands nearby. Pooja offering scene in a sanctum.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a dark beard stands at right, wearing a lavender-and-blue beaded garland and an orange cloth, his hand raised over a large deity murti adorned with a golden crown, a jewelled ornament and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. A silver tray holding yellow flowers and a bowl sits in the foreground. Behind the murti stand an ornate gold and silver shrine backdrop and an orange drape, with banana leaves framing the left edge. The scene appears to be a puja or alankaram decoration in a temple setting.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Two bare-chested priests perform a ritual before a richly garlanded shrine hung with yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands. The priest on the left, wearing a purple headband, white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala, holds flowers and leaves in his cupped hands. The priest on the right, with hair in a topknot and wearing a purple shawl, pours liquid from a silver vessel into the offering area. Brass lamps and offerings surround the altar, with a red draped cloth behind. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja.2018-04-13 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19A bare-chested priest with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a pink-and-purple flower garland stands at left, lifting a small golden lamp or implement toward an ornately decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in layers of marigold, rose and white flower garlands, with a gold-and-red silk cloth, gold ornaments and a large pearl-and-jewel necklace. Behind it hang gold and multicoloured sequinned fabrics.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A bearded man in a rust-orange cloth with a white-and-purple flower garland stands before a richly adorned deity murti, smiling and raising a gold ornamental object in his right hand. The deity wears a crown and layered jewelled necklaces, draped in green and white cloth and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Golden arched shrine decorations with blue and gold borders frame the scene, and a brass lamp stands at the lower right. A man in a white ritual cloth stands at the left edge, partially visible. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum during a ritual offering.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19