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A photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti dressed with thick garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds, with a golden kalasha-shaped crown and a gold face shield with a tilak and a lotus-shaped ornament. Surrounding the murti are brass and gold oil lamps, banana leaves, and kalasha pots wrapped in red and white cloth decorated with marigold flowers. On the right, a man with long dark hair coiled on his head, a full beard, and bare upper body with white ash markings on his arms wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace. He holds a silver plate and a brass hand bell during aarti. The gold-carved temple backdrop and yellow cloth complete the scene.

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June 20 20212021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long hair in a topknot and a beard, stands beside a gold-decorated shrine. He holds a small ritual implement toward a deity murti draped in red and yellow marigold garlands, with a golden kalasha and ornaments visible. Brass oil lamps and flower-decorated offerings sit in front, and a gilded throne-like structure rises behind. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam. The figure's distinctive hairstyle and saffron clothing are visible cues, but the image does not clearly establish his identity, so the person is described by role.2021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20A temple ritual in front of a richly decorated golden shrine. A large golden deity murti stands at the centre, draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blossoms, with a yellow cloth behind it and a gold crown-like headdress. Its face is adorned with tilak and a silver-and-gold necklace. A bright flame rises from a fire pit in the foreground, with brass oil lamps and flower-filled pots around it. On the right, a man with a shaved head and a red headband wears an orange sannyasi-style wrap, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments; he holds a brass bell in one hand and pours or offers something from a small vessel with the other. Gold and red ceremonial hangings frame the scene.2021-06-20ADIKAILASA on 3/7/20212021-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine during a Maha Paramashivaratri Brahmotsavam ritual. A bare-chested man with long matted hair, a full beard and a red-orange dhoti holds a lamp and performs worship before a richly decorated Shiva linga, with a silver face and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers draped around it. Gold arch-shaped frame with lion-face motifs surrounds the linga. Behind him a standing attendant wears a gold crown, white and red garlands and a red-and-gold sari-style cloth. Gold lamp stands and ornate gold carvings fill the background. The caption reads dhwajarohanam, maha paramashivaratri brahmotsavam 2021.2021-03-07June 20 20212021-06-20