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A photograph of a festival puja before a deity murti heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, set beneath a golden arch. Three people in saffron-orange dhotis are visible: at right, two young men stand barefoot, one holding a small brass bell and the other a silver plate with offerings, while one reaches toward the murti. At left, a figure seen from behind in orange cloth with a dark rudraksha-style necklace holds a microphone, facing the altar. Brass pots and a kalasha-style vessel sit on a draped orange cloth in front, with flower petals scattered on the ground. The setting is an open-air pavilion with palm trees and a striped canopy behind. The scene suggests a puja with offerings and narration.

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A photograph of a deity murti heavily adorned with layered garlands of yellow, red, and green flowers, set before an orange draped cloth and a golden arch. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand at right; the one nearer the centre raises a lit oil lamp toward the murti while the other holds a silver bowl of offerings. At left, a figure with long dreadlocks and bare shoulders, wearing rudraksha beads and a mala, holds a microphone and stands with hands folded in prayer, appearing to speak or chant. Brass pots and kalasha vessels sit on the floor, with palm trees in the background. A camera operator in white is visible at the left edge. The event appears to be a puja or aarti during a festival.2017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual under a open pavilion with palm trees behind. Two large deity murtis, one on the left and one on the right, are decorated with dense garlands of orange, yellow, red and green marigolds and gold ornaments, with multicoloured fringed canopies overhead. Three men in orange-saffron dhoti-style cloths stand at the centre and left: a man on the left holds a microphone and has long braided hair with a beaded necklace; a man in the centre holds a small vessel and gestures toward the deity while wearing a rudraksha-style necklace; a third man beside him holds a lit lamp-like object near his chest. Brass and clay pots, bunches of sugarcane stalks, bananas, and baskets of fruit and flowers lie on striped cloths in the foreground, consistent with a Pongal harvest offering. No identifiable a person depiction is established from appearance, so the figures are described by role.2017-01-14Outdoor temple scene during a festival puja. Two young priests in orange-saffron dhotis stand beside a large decorated deity murti, with a second deity figure seated in the centre, both heavily garlanded with marigolds, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. The taller priest on the right raises a lit lamp in one hand, while the other priest holds a metal tray with offerings; a brass vessel sits on the ground. Striped orange cloth drapes the base and colourful fringed umbrellas with gold frames hang overhead. Coconut palms and a red stone platform frame the setting.2017-01-14Outdoor temple scene showing a decorated deity murti with a golden arch-shaped backdrop, heavily garlanded with yellow, red and green flower strings and fruit garlands, with an orange-and-gold cloth draped below. Three young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand at the right; the nearest one, bare-chested with rudraksha beads, pours liquid from a small silver vessel toward the deity while another holds a silver tray with a cup. Coconut palms and a red-roofed structure stand behind, with a brass pot on the ground and an ornate umbrella at the upper right. No figure is identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is recorded.2017-01-14December 30 20092009-12-30Temple ritual before a golden deity murti seated on a throne, decorated with multicoloured garlands arranged in an arch behind it. Two attendants in orange garments stand at the left, one holding a vessel, while a person with long dreadlocked hair and a reddish-brown wrap stands in the middle, seemingly offering or performing abhishekam at the golden figure. Garlands of marigold and white flowers hang across the throne, and a brass lamp stands at the lower left.2016-12-23A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland and long dark hair, holding a brass lamp and a small vessel while performing worship before a deity murti. The murti pair, dressed in red, green and teal garments with gold crowns and jewellery, sit beneath a golden arch wreathed in yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a kalasha and bowls rest on the platform. Two seated devotees in orange robes, one with hands pressed together in anjali, watch from the left. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at the altar.2009-12-29January 14 20172017-01-14Photograph inside a decorated temple shrine showing a gilded deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with gold ornaments, a crown and garlands in red, yellow, white and blue. Two figures in saffron-orange cloth stand at the left, one with long dreadlocked hair and gold bangles, another bare-backed with a bracelet, appearing to offer or handle a vessel. A third figure in a rust-red turban and wrap, with long dreadlocks, stands near the centre facing the deity. A floral arch frames the scene and a brass ritual arrangement with lamps sits in the foreground. A painted or sculpted attendant figure in blue turban stands at the far left.2016-12-23January 15 20162016-01-15 +1 copiesA procession under a covered canopy carries a deity murti decorated with a large garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A large ornate umbrella with multicoloured stripes and a golden fringe shades the murti. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shoulder cloths, many bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, carry the palanquin, one holding a green leaf offering. A man in white dhoti stands at the centre, and a woman in orange at the right has her hands joined. Behind the murti a golden-hued shrine interior is visible, and a small fenced area with a sign stands at the left. A smaller deity murti with a yellow flower garland is also carried at the front.2017-01-11