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A photograph of a priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl standing at left, his arms reaching into a richly decorated deity murti with a conical crown, a trident-like staff and layered gold necklaces. The murti is draped in flower garlands of red roses, orange marigolds, white blossoms and yellow chrysanthemums, with a smaller murti in a blue-green silk dress and a jewelled necklace beside it. Behind them stand a gold ornate frame and a maroon curtain. The priest is adjusting the garlands and ornaments as part of temple decoration. No other people are visible.

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January 09 20152015-01-09A priest in an orange-red unstitched dhoti with a yellow and red flower garland stands at left, adjusting gold jewellery on deity murtis of a decorated shrine. Two ornate figures dominate: a standing deity with a tall white and gold crown, blue face and a trident-like staff, adorned with layered gold necklaces, flower garlands in red and yellow; beside it a smaller deity in a green and white garment with a blue jewelled chest piece and a white flower garland. Golden ornate arches and red, yellow and white marigold and rose garlands frame the scene. Physical people visible: one priest.2015-01-09A priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare upper body stands at left, adorning a gold-decorated deity murti with his hands, arranging a long garland of yellow, red and orange flowers. The metallic murti wears a tall white crown, gold necklaces and a jewelled face, and a second smaller murti beside it wears a blue and green embroidered garment and jewelled necklaces. Flower garlands in red, orange, yellow and white hang across the altar, and an ornate gold arch frames the scene against a maroon curtain. Vibhuti marks the priest's forehead. This appears to be a temple-style alankaram or decoration of deities.2015-01-09A woman in an orange-red sari and gold bangles bends forward to touch a tall golden lingam with a silver-toned crown of cobra-like hoods, adorned with strands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. Behind it, two golden deity murtis with crowns and jewellery sit on a richly decorated pedestal wrapped in red and multicoloured garlands. The scene appears to be a temple abhishekam or puja, with a gold-framed arch overhead.2015-01-04Photograph of a ritual abhishekam before golden deity murti of a seated goddess and attendant figure, richly adorned with gold crowns, jewellery and garlands of red, orange, white and purple flowers. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and an arm adorned with gold bangles reaches toward the crown of the central golden figure, while an attendant in white holds a silver plate at left. Ornate gold arch behind, flame of an oil lamp visible at right edge, and a pink cushion beneath the deities.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple scene in which a man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange wrap and saffron cloth, stands at left with his back to the camera, arranging or adjusting garlands on a deity murti. The murti wears a tall white crown, heavy gold necklaces, and a blue embroidered garment, and is adorned with marigold, yellow and red flower garlands. Behind it stands a gilded ornate arch and a deep red curtain. A smaller figure in a blue-and-green garment beside it also wears flower garlands and gold jewellery.2015-01-09A photograph of a ritual scene in an ashram hall with pink walls. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold waistband and red rudraksha mala garlands offers flowers or a fruit to a decorated deity murti seated on a gold throne. The murti wears an orange garment and a crown-like headdress, framed by a curved arch of garlands in purple, yellow, red, white and green. Orange and white flower garlands drape the throne, and a second man in white ritual clothes stands behind. A visible tilak marks the forehead of the standing man. The attendant's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so the a person field is unsure.2013-05-25A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl wearing a rudraksha mala and gold armlets stands at left with his right hand resting on the golden figure of a deity murti. The murti wears an orange turban-style crown and gold jewellery with white flower garlands. Behind them are red flowers and a green cloth backdrop beneath a gold ornate arch. The man's long, swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace are visible, but the face is partly turned, so the identity remains uncertain.2013-04-14