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A photograph of a temple ritual in progress before a richly decorated shrine. A person with long dark hair, shown from behind, wears a rust-orange unstitched garment and a yellow flower garland, and is adorning a deity murti with a crown-shaped ornament and gold necklaces. The deity is draped in gold jewellery, bright garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers, and a sari-like cloth. Behind them, a seated figure in green and red garments with a gold crown, leopard-print patterned clothing and beaded necklaces is also covered in marigold and rose garlands. Gold arched shrine ornamentation and purple drapes frame the scene.

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A temple photograph of a deity murti adorned with dense garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and heavy gold jewellery. A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands at the lower left, reaching up with both hands to adjust a tall shivalinga-like silver and gold ornament with green gemstone points at the top. Two gilded standing figures flank the central murti, one in a crown and one with a jewelled headdress, with garlanded pillars around them. The setting is a richly decorated shrine with brass lamps and offerings in the foreground.2014-12-05A man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, adorns a richly decorated deity murti with garlands. He is placing a yellow, orange and red flower garland around the murti's neck, which wears ornate gold jewellery, a crown and a blue and gold garment. Behind them is an ornate gold arch and red velvet drapes, with more floral garlands on the left and right. The man is shown from behind, so his face is not visible. The scene is a temple-style puja decoration setting.2015-01-09July 22 20132013-07-22A devotee in a rust-red sari with a gold border stands with back to the camera, arms raised in worship before a richly decorated shrine. Behind them, golden deity figures and standing attendant statues are draped in garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. A central deity murti wears a gold crown and heavy gold jewellery, with a large silver-and-gold ornamental adornment below. Brass lamps and offerings sit at the base. The devotee appears to be a single living person; the rest are statues.2014-12-05A photograph of a Hindu temple worship scene. Two men in orange saffron clothing stand before a golden deity murti of Shiva Linga with a silver-and-gold shaft and a black stone base, draped in a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. A man in a left-side position holds a brass vessel of offerings; the central figure with long dark hair and a red-beaded mala pours or offers over the linga. Behind them, large deity figures in orange and gold garments wear crowns and gold necklaces, with a small white-robed statue and an orange turban on a pedestal in front. This appears to be abhishekam puja.2012-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching upper cloth with gold border bending forward to offer worship to a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, gold jewellery, and a crown-like headdress; flanking statues in red turbans and gold ornaments are also garlanded. A brass lamp stand with lit wicks and metal vessels sit near the base. No living person other than the priest is visible.2014-12-05December 22 20102010-12-22July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a temple shrine adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers and purple blossoms. Two deity murtis are decorated behind the garlands: a white elephant-headed figure with a crown and a female deity with a red and gold crown in a teal sari with gold jewellery. A gold kalasha and a golden trident stand at the centre. In front, a man in an orange robe holds a silver plate of offerings toward the shrine, while a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, his long hair swept back, stands before the garlanded deity, receiving a garland of red and pink flowers. The setting is an open pillared temple hall with a golden throne-like base.2009-12-27A priest with a bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a white sacred thread, stands at the left and adorns a deity murti with gold jewellery. The murti is draped in long garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers with blue accents, and wears a golden crown and a green necklace. Behind it, a gold-framed ornate panel is visible, along with a maroon cloth and other adorned murtis. The priest's arm bears white tilak markings and a metal bangle, and he wears a light green cap. This appears to be a temple decoration or alankara ritual.2013-07-18December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10