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A photograph of a temple deity image decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white flower garlands, adorned with gold and silver jewellery and an ornate crown. A man in an orange-red turban and dark-rimmed glasses, bare-chested with orange-and-gold cloth wrapped at the waist and bands on his arm, stands at the right reaching up to adjust the garlands. Gold-toned temple panels and a gold curtain form the backdrop.

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A photograph of a temple shrine during evening worship. A priest in a rust-orange turban and orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, his back to the camera, touching a gold-adorned deity murti. The central murti wears a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces and a dense garland of yellow marigolds with red and white flowers. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also garlanded in yellow and white blossoms. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, and brass lamps and bowls sit on a blue-purple draped platform.2015-11-18A temple ritual photograph in front of a golden-framed shrine with a gold-threaded curtain. A deity murti, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, white flower strands and green leaves, wears a gold crown and gold jewellery, with a silver ceremonial staff and a sword-like implement behind it. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and orange-and-yellow dhoti places his hand on the garlands, with white sacred marks on his upper arm and red-orange bangles on his wrist. A second attendant in white and gold cloth stands at the left edge holding a small offering plate of flowers. The scene appears to be a flower-decoration or abhishekam-related puja. The priest's appearance is distinctive with a turban and bare upper body, but no clear identity cues are sufficient to name him, so he is described by role only.2015-11-18A figure in a rust-orange wrap and orange-striped dhoti, shirtless from the waist up with a white tilak on the shoulder and a rust-orange turban, stands at right adorning a deity murti with a garland. The murti, dressed in orange and gold silk with a jewelled crown and ornate silver necklace, is hung with yellow marigold garlands, red and white flower strands. Beside it at left stands a person in white dhoti and shawl holding a garland. Behind is a gold-embossed frame and a golden curtain. Night-time temple setting.2015-11-18A photograph of a temple-style deity shrine with two richly decorated murtis, a male figure with a crown and a female figure with ornaments, both draped in yellow, white and red garlands and gold-embroidered robes against a golden backdrop. A single priest in an orange-red turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested with white sacred ash on his shoulder, reaches up to touch the garlanded deity, performing a puja. The gilded frame and draped golden cloth surround the shrine.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18A photograph of a decorated deity murti group on a gold-trimmed altar, the central figure crowned with an ornate headdress and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine strands. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also garlanded and gilded. On the left, a priest in a maroon-red robe and matching turban stands at the altar, his hand touching the garland, with a faint smoke haze in the air. Brass vessels sit at the base. The scene is an abhishekam or puja setting.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18A photograph of a temple deity murti being decorated at night. A man in a rust-orange turban and orange-saffron dhoti with a bare upper body stands at right, reaching up with both arms to place a garland of yellow and white flowers on the deity's head. Another person in white clothing with a gold border stands at left, holding flowers. The deity is adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, gold ornaments, a crown and a golden silk backdrop behind it, with white sandal paste marks on the arm. Ritual decoration or abhishekam setting.2015-11-18A priest in an orange-red turban and red-brown robe with a gold border stands at left, adorning a gilded metal deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown, heavy garlands of yellow marigolds with red roses and white flowers, and a jeweled necklace. Smaller attendant figures with ornate jeweled crowns flank the central image in orange and gold garments. The priest, wearing sacred ash marks on his arms, places a flower garland, with gold-framed carved panels and a gold drape behind. The scene appears to be a temple-style decoration during satsang-related worship.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18