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A woman in a lime-green silk sari with a red border and silver armlets leans over a deity murti decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses. She touches the figure's head while an attendant at left holds a golden plate. Gold jewelled ornaments and a crown-like headdress adorn the murti, and a rudraksha-style mala hangs at its chest. Behind it stand gilded hands and jewelled figures in green and red garments. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja offering at a temple. A figure with an orange turban is visible in the central murti area, but the appearance is too indistinct to make a reliable identification.

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December 13 20112011-12-13A priest in a maroon dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at an altar performing abhishekam to a black stone lingam wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and red roses. He reaches up with his right hand to touch the lingam's silver-and-gold adornments, including a row of green gem-set ornaments, while an attendant in a maroon cloth holds a gold plate of offerings nearby. Behind them, a deity murti wears a red silk sari with gold border and heavy gold jewellery, and rudraksha beads are worn on the priest's arms and neck.2011-12-15December 16 20112011-12-16Photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown dhoti and a red-and-yellow flower garland, standing at a richly garlanded deity murti. He wears a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads and has a white tilak on his forehead; he holds a small brass vessel and an orange cloth while an assisting priest with a shaved head in brown dress stands at left. The deity behind is adorned with gold jewellery and a gold arm band, and the altar is decorated with white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers. The scene matches a Pada Puja abhishekam setting, and the man appears to be a person, based on his long hair, gold necklace and orange-brown robe, while the priest assists with ritual items.A man with a long black dreadlock-style braid wrapped in a rust-orange cloth stands bent forward, his hand resting on a tall pillar wrapped in yellow and red roses, white flowers and green leaves. He wears a red-and-white beaded garland, gold armbands, a gold necklace and rings, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Beside him is a large golden oil lamp, and a golden ornament with a peacock-like finial rises at the left. Gold-edged red silk and flower garlands fill the background.2016-07-19December 16 20112011-12-16A temple ritual photograph in which a bare-shouldered priest with long dreadlocked hair wears a rust-red turban and a brown dhoti, and places a garland of yellow, red and white flowers on a large golden deity murti adorned with green and red stones. Two attendants in orange-and-gold cloth stand to the left, one holding a brass tray, and a gilded figure with raised hands is visible at right beside flower garlands. The setting is a wood-panelled temple hall with a carved ceiling.2016-12-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder and bare upper arms adorned with orange bangles performs ritual worship before a shrine. Behind him, a large deity murti is decorated with rich red and gold ornaments, white and pink garlands, and a gold-and-white dhoti-style garment. In front, a clear crystal spatika linga sits on a yellow cloth surrounded by white jasmine and red flowers, while a lit oil lamp stands at right. The figure's hands are held over the linga in an offering gesture, consistent with abhishekam. The figure's distinctive hair and orange ornamented attire are visible cues, and the page identifies this event as Rudrabishekam at a temple, so the figure is.2014-06-30Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a priest in a rust-red turban and saffron-brown dhoti, bare-chested with a long braided hair, adorning a golden kalasha-shaped ritual object with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Two younger attendants in orange-saffron cloth stand at left, one holding a bowl. Behind them, golden deity murtis in ornate jewelled crowns and garments are garlanded with marigolds and roses. A decorated tray of flowers and brass lamps sits at the bottom. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam. a person: the priest in the center wears a rust-red turban, long swept-back hair and ornate gold arm bands, consistent with the page's reference to a person event.2016-12-14A photo of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with marigold and tulsi-style garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A person with long dark hair wearing a lime-green silk sari and silver bangles holds a flaming lamp over a Shiva linga draped in garlands. Behind the linga, a deity murti with a trident and gold ornaments stands beside a seated goddess figure in green and red. To the left, two priests in saffron and orange robes stand near a brass plate, one bald and bare-chested with rudraksha beads. This appears to be an aarti offered during a puja.2011-12-16A temple ritual photograph. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown cloth, with gold armband and bangles, reaches to adjust a tall flower-garlanded altar at a golden deity murti. The garlands are yellow, orange, red and white, with a gold-decorated frame and an ornate gold and red headdress. A second attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha and a long braid stands at left. Brass kalasha pots and offering vessels sit in the foreground. Appearance suggests a person performing the puja, though this is uncertain. Gold-embroidered red and orange silks drape the deity.2016-12-14A photograph of a temple ritual. In the left foreground a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, with a white flower garland, long dark dreadlock-style hair falling to his back, and gold armlets, stands in profile holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a shrine. Behind him, golden deity murtis are heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, and a golden cobra hood is visible. A brass bell and other ritual implements are nearby. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a deity shrine.2017-07-09