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A photograph of a temple ritual with several gold and silver deity murtis (statues) decorated with garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Two figures on the right wear ornate gold crowns and jewelry. On the left a standing priest in white dhoti with orange-red cloth and a yellow garland holds a silver bowl of red kumkum or petals. Another priest in white stands at the far left edge. Draped red-and-gold cloth covers the seating, with a dark red velvet curtain behind. The scene is a puja with flower adornment.

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A ritual scene at a temple altar where two deity murtis, shown with gold-masked faces, gold crowns and ornate jewellery, sit on a golden throne-like seat draped in red, purple, orange and yellow flower garlands. A priest in white dhoti and a red-brown cloth, marked with white sacred ash on his chest, holds a silver bowl of red petals and raises his arm in worship. Behind them, additional garlanded murtis and gold-framed shrine structures stand before a maroon curtain, with scattered petals in the air.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A photograph of a temple ritual with two ornately decorated metal deity murtis seated on a gold-framed ornamental platform draped in layered garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers. A priest in a reddish-orange dhoti and bare upper body stands at left, raising one hand while holding a silver bowl of red flower petals. Another figure in a pink garment sits near the centre, and a standing person in a green garment appears behind the garlanded images. The deities wear jeweled gold crowns and gold necklaces. Red curtains and gold decorative panels form the backdrop.2015-01-09A temple-style ritual scene in a hall with a deep red velvet curtain and a gilded arched frame. Several ornate metal deity murtis are heavily decorated with garlands of orange, red, yellow, purple and white flowers, and gold jewellery. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti holds up a flame or incense in one hand and a silver bowl of red petals in the other, while a white-clad attendant stands at the lower left. The central murtis wear crowns and gold ornaments, one with a crescent moon motif. The arrangement suggests an abhishekam or puja offering in progress.2015-01-09Photograph of a temple-style ritual in a hall with a gold-framed arch backdrop and dark red curtain. Two standing figures in the foreground: a man in a white dhoti and white head cloth holding a brass bowl with a red garland around his neck, and a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a yellow-and-white garland, holding a ritual object, with his head bowed or face turned toward the altar. Behind them, large deity murtis wearing red, orange, purple and white flower garlands and gold crowns and jewellery are seated on ornate golden thrones draped with a gold brocade cloth. A pink cloth covers a seat in the middle. Rose petals are scattered on the floor, with a brass oil lamp and banana leaves with fruit in the lower left.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A temple-style ritual scene with ornately decorated deity murtis seated on a gold-framed throne draped in red, orange, purple, yellow and white flower garlands. Two large metal murtis with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces sit to the right, and a third figure with a gold crown is at left. A priest in a white dhoti and a reddish-brown upper cloth stands at left, raising his hand to scatter red kumkum from a silver bowl held by a second attendant. Red petals or powder fly through the air against a maroon curtain. The attendant at far left wears white and holds a silver bowl. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A standing man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a yellow flower garland and rudraksha mala, smiles while holding a small brass vessel and a lamp near a row of seated deity murtis. The murtis are dressed in gold and silk, with crowns and jewelled ornaments, and each is heavily garlanded in orange, red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. A white-clad attendant stands at left beside a gilded throne, and a gold-framed altar and maroon drapes fill the background. A ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09 +1 copiesA photo of a temple ritual centred on a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like seat, heavily garlanded with bands of red, orange, yellow, green and purple flowers. The female-form murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and a red-and-gold sari, and a second crowned murti sits beside it. A person in a rust-red garment and red-and-white beaded necklace reaches toward the murti with a silver plate, while a priest in white with a vertical white tilak extends an arm from the left edge. A gold arched canopy and a turquoise cloth frame the scene.2015-01-04