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Photograph of a shrine interior where a man in a rust-brown turban and matching brown draped cloth, with a long dark braid hanging down his back and gold bangles on his upper arm, leans forward to adorn a golden deity murti. The murti is heavily decorated with layers of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red and pink, and pearl-like strands. Behind him, a second man in a dark red turban stands beside a gilded figure wrapped in flower garlands, and a person in orange cloth holds a silver tray at the left edge. Gold ornaments and an ornate brass lamp stand are visible on the right. Printed pedia source line overlay the lower right. a person appearance uncertain

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Photo inside a temple sanctum of a priest in a rust-brown dhoti and matching shoulder cloth, with a long dark braid and a brown turban, reaching to adorn a deity murti with a dense garland of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The murti is gilded and decorated with green stone-like ornaments. On the left a young attendant bare-chested with a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate. Another attendant in a red turban stands behind him, and a gilded deity figure in red and gold garments stands at the right. The priest's pose suggests padapuja or alankaram; the clear visible ritual is garlanding the murti.2016-12-14A man with long swept-back dark hair, a rust-brown turban and a gold armlet, wearing a brown-orange shawl over the shoulder, bows over a garlanded deity murti with his hands, adjusting gold ornaments and pink, yellow and red flower garlands on a golden figure. Behind him another priest in a deep red turban stands beside floral garlands, and a golden decorated figure appears at right. The setting is an ornate temple sanctum with a gold-framed backdrop. The man has long hair and a shawl, and the page attributes this event to a person, so the appearance-based label applies: a person, performing a puja and garlanding the murti.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a temple sanctum during a ritual. A man in a rust-red turban with a gold crown ornament, long dark hair, gold armlets and a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl stands at right, arranging a long garland of yellow, red and white marigold-style flowers draped over a gold-coloured deity murti. Behind him stands a second person in rust-orange clothing with long hair. The gold deity figure has raised hands and wears a rich garland, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp at right. The room has warm lighting and wooden architecture. The page's flag note does not establish identity; the man's presentation is only partly visible, with a turban and gold ornaments rather than distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha or saffron-only dress, so the appearance is uncertain.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man in a rust-orange turban and dark orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on his upper arm, bending forward to adorn a large deity murti with multicoloured flower garlands of marigold, red, green and white blossoms. Behind him a younger attendant with a bare chest and a rudraksha-style necklace stands in the doorway. The deity murti is draped in gold and red silk and is decorated with gold ornaments, and a brass oil lamp burns in the right foreground. The flower decoration suggests puja or abhishekam preparation.2016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A bearded man in a red-and-maroon turban and bare upper body, wearing a gold armlet and long jewelled necklaces, bends forward to adorn a large statue with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Behind him a second attendant in red cloth stands near a brass tray. The seated deity murti, a gilded figure wearing a golden crown and a gold-and-maroon silk garment, is surrounded by floral arches of red, yellow and white blooms. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a silver kalasha-like vessel sit in the foreground. Clear, warm light falls through a window on the left.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14