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A bare-chested temple priest with glasses and a rudraksha mala performs a ritual at a decorated deity murti. The priest, standing at left in a green and yellow dhoti, holds a sacred object toward a gold-faced deity figure wearing a red and gold sari, a tall ornate crown and gold jewellery. The murti is heavily garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands and green leaves, and a large golden face-shaped backdrop with a red cloth stands behind it. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja in a temple sanctum.

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A bare-chested priest in a green and gold dhoti with a yellow sash stands at left, adorning a gold-crowned deity murti with white and red flower garlands. The murti wears a red and gold sari, a gold crown and gold jewellery, and is framed by dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and a gold face-shaped arch above. A second man stands partly visible behind the priest. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with the priest performing a puja and decorating the deity.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05A priest in a temple shrine performs aarti to a decorated deity murti of a goddess, wearing a red and gold saree-style dress, gold jewellery and a tall ornate crown. The murti stands before a gold-faced arch framed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. The bare-chested priest in an orange-and-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp with a bright flame toward the murti. A second person is partly visible behind him. The scene is in a dimly lit temple sanctum.2012-04-05A bare-chested priest in a green and gold dhoti stands at left, bending forward to adorn a gold deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown and red-and-gold garments, and is heavily decorated with yellow marigold and red and white flower garlands, with green leaves beneath. A large gold ornamental backdrop with a repousse face rises behind, draped with red cloth. Tall orange and gold pillars with a blue tassel frame the right side, and a few heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge. The priest's face is partly turned away, so the scene shows ritual decoration rather than a clearly identifiable individual.2012-04-05A bare-chested priest in a green and gold dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and round spectacles, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a deity murti heavily decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. The deity wears a tall gold crown and gold jewellery, with a large gold face-shaped halo behind. Red cloth drapes the upper back.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05