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A priest in white dhoti and cream shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands with his back to the camera, touching the golden face of a deity murti seated in ornate crown and jewelry. The murti is adorned with white and multicoloured garlands and a gold-and-red jewelled breastplate. Behind him the decorated altar is framed by red drapery and rows of marigold, rose and jasmine garlands, with brass oil lamps lit at the lower left. Another figure in orange silk sits beside the deity.

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February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a temple wedding-festival scene before a floral-decorated altar framed by gold arches and red drapes. Two large golden processional murtis stand side by side: one wears a crown and red-orange turban with ornate silver necklaces and a red cloth, the other wears a tall jewelled crown, garlands, a golden sceptre and a yellow-and-red garment. A man in white dhoti and a white shirt, with an orange-and-gold turban, stands with his back to the camera, reaching toward the murtis. Garlands of marigolds and jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves frame the altar, with brass lamps at the base. The murtis are deity murti rather than living persons, and no a person candidate is visibly identifiable.2012-05-02January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, framed by a gilded arch over red silk drapes. Two metal deity murtis stand in the centre: the left one wears an orange turban-style crown and a pearl necklace, and the right one wears an ornate crown, garlands and carries a golden staff. A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti stands at left, facing the murtis, with his back to the camera, and holds a white cloth near the deities. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit at the lower left and right corners, and a dark metal offering vessel is visible at the bottom right.2012-05-02July 31 20152015-07-31Temple scene of a ceremonial offering to two golden deity murtis seated on an ornate gilded throne with red drapery and dense flower garlands in yellow, red and white. In the centre, a figure with a bare upper body and swept-up hair in a red dhoti-style cloth raises one arm and holds a brass plate near the murtis. On the left, a priest in a white dhoti and an ornate gold-patterned crown holds out his hand toward the plate. Gold hanging ornaments and a garland decorate the lower part of the altar. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2012-05-02A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban, bare chest, orange shawl and a white flower garland touches the forehead of a gilded deity murti with his right hand. The gold-coloured murti wears a golden crown, a gold necklace and flower garlands of white jasmine and red roses. Behind it stand arches decorated with yellow marigolds, red roses, green leaves and white and blue flower clusters, and a gold-embossed backdrop. Gold bangles circle the man's wrist. A second attendant stands at the left edge. The setting suggests an abhishekam or padapuja-style darshan. Appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban and shawl, and gold ornaments; the label is probable, with the role of the man presenting the offering and anointing the deity.2016-12-23October 18 20152015-10-18A figure in a red-orange turban and draped red-orange robe, wearing a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style red bead garland, stands with their back mostly to the camera and reaches up to adorn a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall gilded crown, golden earrings, layered jewelled necklaces and bangles, and holds a long wooden staff. Behind them are marigold and white flower garlands, gold-leaf temple decoration and a carved stone wall. Ritual adornment of a deity murti during temple worship, with the figure's role unclear from appearance alone.2015-07-31July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gilded deity murti seated on a throne heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A priest in an orange-red garment stands at left, holding a silver bowl and pouring or applying liquid to the murti's forehead. Behind the golden figure is a second, smaller red-and-gold murti. An oil lamp flame glows at right, and a brass lamp stand with green and gold ornaments sits at lower left.2015-01-13February 09 20122012-02-09