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A temple puja scene before a large golden deity murti adorned with silver ornaments and a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Two devotees with long matted hair and tied-up locks, one wearing an orange-red robe and one a reddish-brown dhoti with a red and white checked shawl, stand at the front. In the foreground, a golden kalasha with a mango-leaf crown and flower garland sits at the centre, flanked by tall brass lamps. Other figures in orange clothing stand at left. The gilded arch behind is wrapped in marigolds and bright flowers, with a small decorated figure at lower right.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, white, purple and green flowers. Two large golden deity murtis stand behind a tall golden kalasha wrapped in flower garlands; one murti wears a red crown and a jewelled necklace, the other a gold crown and silver ornaments. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and red-beaded mala, faces the kalasha with his back to the camera. At left, an attendant in orange cloth and a second figure in a red turban and white beaded necklace stand near brass oil lamps. A small white-clothed altar and a metal lamp sit in the foreground. The scene appears to be a ritual offering at a temple.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers around an arched frame. Two deity murtis stand within the shrine, one with a crown and gold ornaments. In the foreground, a priest in a rust-red dhoti and long dreadlocked hair, bare-backed with a red garland and gold armlets, faces the shrine and holds a brass lamp or kalasha-like vessel on a pedestal. To the left, a person in an orange garment with long braided hair stands near brass oil lamps (deepams). Green banana leaves frame the scene, and a small framed picture of a figure appears at lower right. The setting suggests puja or aarti. Three to four people are visible.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19January 03 20162016-01-03July 19 20162016-07-19A temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and green leaves. A large golden deity murti stands framed by a flower arch, with a silver shiva lingam-shaped vessel and brass oil lamps set before it. On the left, a man with long dreadlocks wears a rust-orange dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland and holds a lamp for aarti. Another figure in orange stands at the far left edge. A small figure in red and white flowers rests at the lower right. The scene suggests puja, with flowers and lamps present.2016-07-19A photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. Three gold-coloured murti figures sit before a floral arch of yellow marigold garlands, red and white blossoms and green leaves. The central deity murti has a tall crown and ornate jewellery, and the figure on the right wears a red and gold sari with heavy gold necklaces. A figure in a shaved-head style with a rust-orange wrap and long dreadlocked hair stands with his back to the camera, facing the murti, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame near the bottom right. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground on the left. The description refers only to murtis and a standing devotee; the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2017-02-24December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated shrine with a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a gold crown and ornate necklaces, the other with a crown and red and green garments, flanked by long garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, orange and pink blooms. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at left, bare-backed and long-haired, holding a lit flame toward the murtis. Another person in white ritual clothes stands at far left holding a tray. Marigold garlands hang across the altar in front of the murtis, and scattered petals lie on the floor. Red curtains frame the right side of the shrine.2007-01-01