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A photo of a temple ritual inside a shrine with orange-painted walls and red-and-white striped pillars. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right, pouring liquid from a golden vessel onto a deity murti seated on a gilded peetha with a golden arched backdrop. The murti wears a garland of white and red flowers and an orange cloth. Marigold petals cover the floor. Another man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands folded. Brass lamps, metal bowls, fruit and a small table with a red box are visible, and a microphone stands nearby. On the right, another deity wears green and red silk and floral garlands. This appears to be an abhishekam offering to a Subramanya murti.

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A temple ritual in progress before a deity murti seated on a golden peetha, the figure dressed in a red and green cloth with heavy garlands of white, orange and yellow flowers. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands on the left, raising a golden lamp or aarti vessel toward the murti. To the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded, watching. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, scattered marigold petals cover the floor, and a red plastic tray holds burnt offerings and ash. Brass bowls with fruit and ceremonial items sit on a cloth at left, and a microphone stands near the murti. Behind, another decorated deity murti in red and white garlands is visible, with a temple pillar and a bell-shaped gate in the background.2011-11-01Photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest in white dhoti and shawl pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a deity murti decorated with yellow flower garlands and red and white garlands. A second man in orange ochre robes and rudraksha mala stands to the left with hands folded. A golden peetha or pedestal holds the murti, with a green and red cloth draped beneath it, and brass oil lamps and plates of offerings are arranged on the floor. A wall board and red-and-white striped pillars are visible behind them. Setting suggests an abhishekam ritual. The priest's and attendant's clothing is visible, and no one is identified by name.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple ritual photograph in which a long-haired person in a green silk sari and blouse stands before a golden canopied throne holding a deity murti decorated with white and red jasmine garlands. The murti is adorned with a red-and-gold cloth and a yellow marigold garland, and the lamp-lit shrine behind shows red and gold drapery and more garlanded deities. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and beaded rudraksha-style mala stands at left holding a ritual item, and a seated priest in white dhoti with bare torso sits at lower left beside a small oil lamp. Red-and-white striped pillars and a golden lamp stand complete the scene.2011-11-01Two priests perform a homa at a temple shrine before a deity murti. The priest on the left, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, holds a small brass bowl. The priest in the center wears a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, bare-chested with gold necklaces, and pours liquid from a brass vessel over a fire burning in a red tray. Offerings of bananas, yellow flowers, leaves and bowls sit on the orange cloth. Behind them, a golden-framed altar holds two deity murtis decorated with white and orange garlands and green and red silk garments. A brass oil lamp stands nearby, and a wall board displays printed names.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands barefoot on a white mat, pouring liquid from a small vessel during a ritual. He wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace. Before him, a gilded throne-like canopy holds two decorated deity murtis draped in white and orange-red garlands, one in red and the other in green silk. A small fire burns in a red tray with offerings of ash and herbs; brass plates with turmeric, flowers, and oil lamps lie on the floor. Behind them stands a black signboard listing names and a temple structure with red and white stripes.2011-11-01Two men stand with their backs to the camera before a golden shrine at a temple, offering garlands to a deity murti. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, bare-chested and with a shaved head. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl. The deity is dressed in green and turquoise cloth with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, a tray of fruit and flowers sits at left, and a microphone and open book rest on a purple mat. Behind the shrine are red-clad figures and another small deity image in a niche. a person is not indicated for this event, and no candidate is visibly identifiable, so these are priests in ritual clothing.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph inside a temple shows a person in a green silk dhoti and green garment with long dark hair, barefoot, reaching to adorn a deity murti seated on a gold throne-like peetha. The murti wears a crown and is draped with white and red flower garlands, and a red cloth backs it. Behind, another deity is dressed in red with yellow and green garlands. A second man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha-style beads holds a tray, and a seated man in white clothing lights a flame with a lamp. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, and yellow flower petals lie on the floor.2011-11-01A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands before a golden arched shrine, offering a lamp or plate toward a deity murti draped in white and red-and-green garlands with yellow marigolds. A woman in a white sari sits at left near a wall board listing names, and red and white painted pillars surround a stone temple setting. Offerings of flowers and fruit rest on a brass tray; an oil lamp stands at right. The scene appears to be a temple puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2011-11-01