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A photograph of a temple festival image of a deity, with a figure in a rust-red dhoti and red-orange headcloth standing at left and raising a hand to place flowers atop the image. The deity murti has a golden crown, a trident-like staff, golden and jewelled necklaces, and a red-orange garment, decorated with yellow marigolds, white flowers and red and green garlands. A golden kalasha-shaped vessel and ornate silver-gold metalwork frame the scene. The figure's reddish dress and red garland at the neck are visible, but the figure's face is turned away, so identity is unsure.

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July 31 20152015-07-31A photo of a temple ritual. A person in an orange-red robe and matching orange turban stands at left, one hand resting on a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a large garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers, gold jewellery, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a green-jewelled crown. Gold-toned decorative metalwork and a red cloth are visible at right. Only one physical person is visible; the murti is a statue.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A temple abhishekam scene with a golden deity murti heavily draped in multicolour flower garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and green, adorned with gold jewellery and a crown. On the left, priests in white dhotis and a man in a red turban pour from a silver vessel over the image. Brass oil lamps and a small lamp sit in the foreground, and a gold-and-red altar cloth frames the murti.2014-12-05A temple scene with a man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown dhoti and upper cloth bending forward to adorn a deity murti with a tall, multicoloured garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. The deity is a gold-coloured figure in a red and gold garment with a golden crown, decorated with flower garlands. A gold kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp stand in the foreground. A second attendant in reddish clothing with a bead necklace stands behind on the left, and a tray is visible. The man appears to be a priest or devotee performing an offering, with the garlands and lamp.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gilded deity murti seated and adorned with a dense garland of marigolds, red roses and white flowers, with a gold crown and jewelled ornaments. A figure in a rust-orange turban, long dark hair falling down the back and an orange-gold shawl raises one arm toward the murti, performing a ritual gesture. To the left, a younger attendant with long hair and beaded necklace stands beside a large golden ceremonial vessel holding green foliage. The background is an ornate silver-gilt backdrop beneath a stone ceiling.2016-12-23A temple sanctum scene with a figure in a rust-red dhoti and draped wrap, with a red and gold turban, long hair, gold armband and bangles, garlanding a bronze deity murti with a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Behind him a gold-clad deity statue stands in a yellow and red sari with a gold crown, surrounded by flower garlands, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands in the foreground. a person cues are present: the long swept-back hair, turban and gold adornments. Ritual abhishekam or flower-offering setting.2016-12-14A man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown clothing, bare-chested with gold armlets and a long swept-back braid, drapes a thick garland of yellow, orange and red flowers over a golden deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, gold ornaments and a deep red sari. A lit oil lamp stands in the right foreground beside brass vessels, and marigold and rose decorations fill the background of a temple sanctum.2016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23A temple ritual before a richly decorated deity murti dressed in gold and red silk with a golden crown, surrounded by thick garlands of marigolds and red and yellow flowers. A man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a red turban and gold armlets stands at left, adorning a garland over a large bronze or brass figure, while another man in the background wears a rudraksha mala and holds an offering tray. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the foreground beside a silver-toned lamp stand. The setting is a stone-walled temple hall with ornate carved gold trim.2016-12-14