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A photograph from a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with marigold garlands in yellow, orange and green, with offerings and brass vessels on a floral-strewn floor. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind has a long, twisted topknot wrapped with a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a brown-and-gold draped cloth over bare shoulders. Blurred figures in the background include a man in orange-saffron wrap and a white-clad elder near brightly coloured decorations and a lit oil lamp. The scene conveys a puja or abhishekam setting with floral decorations and offerings in the foreground.

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Interior of a temple hall decorated with garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers and gold-coloured drapery. In the foreground, the back of a bare-shouldered figure with a tall braided topknot wrapped with beads, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with an orange-brown shawl draped over the shoulder. Seated beyond, a few other priests in white and saffron clothing attend a ritual around floral decorations and brass vessels on a red-petalled floor. A second figure with a shaved head stands at the right edge in an orange-brown wrap. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Photograph from behind of a figure with a large coiled dark topknot wrapped with a rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered, wearing a rust-brown shawl draped over one shoulder and layered gold necklaces with black tassels. Blurred behind are yellow marigold garlands, red and orange draped fabric, and floral offerings. Other people's shoulders and heads are partly visible at the left edge. The figure has distinctive long coiled hair and rudraksha adornments; appearance-based label: a person, seen from behind in a temple ceremony.2018-04-14Photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a high bun with a braided band, gold jewellery, a rust-orange shawl over the shoulder, gold-edged waist cloth and a red-orange waist sash, with hands folded in prayer. Around them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with bare upper bodies, and a figure in orange cloth stands at left. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang nearby, and hanging yellow and orange banners decorate the upper hall. a person is the foreground figure, shown from behind with a high bun, gold ornaments and orange-brown clothing; appearance cues are partial, so this identification is uncertain.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph taken from behind a person with long dark hair bound up high on the head, wearing a rudraksha mala across the head and a gold ceremonial necklace over bare shoulders, facing a temple shrine. Marigold and rose garlands drape the shrine's canopy and the murtis. Two decorated bronze or silver deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, flanked by a small figure of a dancing or seated deity and bulls on the roof. A priest in white dhoti with a pink cloth stands at the shrine lifting a lit oil lamp.2018-04-14February 13 20182018-02-13March 07 20162016-03-07April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14