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Outdoor temple courtyard scene at a shrine. A bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing a golden ornate deity murti decorated with white, yellow and pink garlands and draped in teal and red silk. He is performing worship with a flame-lit arrangement of fruit, sweets and oil lamps on a tray near the shrine. Four women stand at left in blue, orange and white saris watching quietly. Behind them is an orange-painted building with a black notice board and red pillars. Fruit offerings and a brass lamp sit on the altar ledge at right.

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A temple ritual at a shrine with a gilded arched canopy and golden base holding a deity murti draped in green silk and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl leans forward to adorn or attend the deity, while a second priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands beside him holding a lamp. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, with fruit, flowers and a red-cased fire pit with burning coals in the foreground. Behind them, a black board lists temple information in white text, and a red-and-white painted wall frames the courtyard.2011-11-01A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-gold-bead mala performs worship at a shrine, reaching toward two deity murtis dressed in orange and gold silk, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red flowers and crowns. In the background, several women in white and teal saris stand with hands folded in prayer near a golden throne-like seat, while a drummer in white sits by a stone pillar. Brass oil lamps, fruit, a kalasha-like vessel and yellow turmeric powder sit on the floor in front. Orange-painted walls and a tall brass lamp stand frame the courtyard.2010-12-23A temple ritual in progress before a gilded ornate arch-shaped shrine seat on wheels, holding a deity murti decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red flowers. A person in a green silk sari with a gold border leans in to adjust garlands and place offerings on the murti. Behind them a second person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, holds a brass plate with yellow flowers. At lower left a man in white ritual clothing rings a bell beside a flame. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and red-draped deity figures with floral garlands appear in the background. Red and white striped pillars and stone carvings frame the sanctum.2011-11-01A temple shrine scene where a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a tall black-and-gold patterned cap stands at right, arranging garlands on deity murtis of a bronze-gold figure. The garlands are red, orange, yellow and white flowers. To the left, seated men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas perform ritual chanting before a microphone, with a brass bell and offerings on the floor. A seated saffron-robed figure appears at far right near a white statue. Gold lamps and an orange cloth stand in the foreground, and a red-walled building with a notice board sits behind. a person cues: none clearly visible, the standing priest's cap and saffron attire are ceremonial but his face and hair are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a temple ritual in an open courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. A golden deity murti stands in a shrine decorated with a thick garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and a green cloth backdrop; a golden elephant-shaped stand sits at its base. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti, while a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and white forehead markings holds a steel plate of flowers. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a child is partly visible at the lower right. A small figure in a green garment is visible near the steps at the right. The scene reads as puja or aarti being offered to the deity murti.2011-10-26A photograph inside a temple hall with orange curtains and a stone shrine. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large pink rose garland, stands with his back to the camera facing a deity murti dressed in red and gold with yellow-and-white flower garlands. Beside the shrine stands an empty gold-and-red throne, with a brass plate of fruit and rolled scrolls on a wooden table in front of it. On the right, a line of about ten women in white with orange shawls and yellow sashes stand with palms pressed together. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels sit on the altar ledge.2010-08-10 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03November 12 20102010-11-12A temple ritual at a shrine with a golden arched canopy. A priest in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands with bare shoulders, holding a garland to a deity murti of Subramanya decorated with yellow, white and red flower garlands, over a green and red cloth. Another priest in white stands behind him. Two women in orange and white saris stand at left near a board listing names. Brass oil lamp, banana offerings, fruit and bowls of prasadam sit on the floor, with a microphone at left. Abhishekam-style puja with flower garlands.2011-11-01