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A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a magenta head cloth and a gold-beaded neck ornament stretches his right arm forward, scattering petals or leaves over a decorated altar. Beside him another man in white holds a polished silver vessel. The altar holds a large deity murti or ceremonial figure draped with red, pink and white flowers, green leaves and rudraksha malas, set on a gold-bordered cloth. Carved lion figures and a small painted sage statue in orange sit at the front, with a blazing golden fire or lamp glow behind. Two people are visible.

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A bare-backed priest in a hot pink turban and white dhoti stands at the back of a decorated wooden ratha or procession cart, arms raised to place a garland of red and white flowers and green leaves onto a deity murti. Rudraksha mala beads hang across his shoulders and chest. Flanking the cart, carved figures with beards and crowns sit at the sides, and small woven baskets hold leaves and flowers. The background is glowing golden lights and warm decorations. No a person candidate is visible; the figure is a priest seen from behind.2016-07-03July 03 20162016-07-03July 03 20162016-07-03A priest with a bare upper body and a yellow-and-green cloth wrapped on his head performs a ritual at a decorated altar. He wears a white dhoti and a beaded necklace, and holds a small brass vessel and green leaves over a tiered altar. The altar is covered in red and white flower garlands, with red-and-white flower heaps and clay figurines of seated sages in saffron-red garments. Golden temple carvings and a red curtain frame the scene. The setting suggests a temple puja or abhishekam.2016-07-02A temple puja scene: a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple-bordered cloth and a sacred thread stands at left holding a silver tray, while a seated attendant at left edge tends an offering. Centre, a deity murti is dressed in red garlands and white flower strands, set on a pink-and-white cloth over a wooden platform. Silver oil lamps flank the shrine, and fruit and flower offerings sit on trays in the foreground. Behind, large floral-garlanded deity figures and a gold curtain frame the sanctum. Two seated devotees appear at the bottom edge.2016-12-07A temple ritual inside a hall with a plain brick-and-concrete interior and marigold garlands hanging overhead. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a purple shawl stands at left, one arm raised as he scatters red petals over a decorated altar. Behind him, several men in white and orange-striped dhotis and garlands stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a purple sari stands nearby. The altar is draped in red and gold brocade, piled with orange and yellow marigold and white flower garlands, fruit, and steel vessels. A brass oil lamp sits in the foreground beside a small green-and-gold umbrella. The priest's shaved-headed figure shows no distinctive a person cues, so no candidate is asserted.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph at night in a decorated shrine hall. A shirtless priest in an orange-and-white dhoti stands at left, raising both arms and holding flowers over a flower-garlanded altar bearing a pink-and-white tray, kalasha pots and marigold and jasmine garlands. Behind him stands a second man in white and a deity murti under a golden canopy. At right, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands beside a tall brass oil lamp and a gold-draped deity figure with garlands. Smoke drifts through the scene, with hanging white tassel decorations above.2016-12-07October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a ceremonial temple cart or palanquin decorated with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta flowers, with carved figures and small potted plants on its tiered pink and green structure. A bare-chested man in a pink turban and white dhoti, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, holds a silver lamp with several lit oil lamp flames and performs an aarti-style offering beside the decorated structure. Another man in an orange cloth stands at the right edge, and a lion-figure carving is visible at the bottom. The palanquin appears to be a procession or puja setup.2016-09-09A photograph of a ritual offering scene in warm golden light. In the left foreground, a bare-chested man with a pink headcloth and layered rudraksha and bead necklaces bows his head with one hand raised to his head. Center stage stands a decorated kalasha-style vessel with a coconut, garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, green leaves, and rudraksha malas draped around it, set on a green and gold cloth. Small lit oil lamps in woven holders flank the arrangement. At the lower right, a small painted figure of a bearded sage with hands folded in prayer sits beside the offering. Blurred foliage and lights fill the background.2016-07-03July 02 20162016-07-02October 19 20152015-10-19