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A priest in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl sits cross-legged in a shrine alcove, pouring from a small vessel before a deity murti dressed in red and orange cloth, adorned with flower garlands and a crown. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot, incense sticks and a tray of pink flowers sit on a stone platform framed by yellow and red painted borders. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.

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A priest in white dhoti and kurta with an orange-red shawl sits cross-legged at a shrine niche, performing puja before a black deity murti adorned with garlands, a red and gold cloth, and a crown-like headdress. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, an incense or lamp stand and a basket of pink flowers rest on a yellow-bordered platform with marigold garlands. The shrine is framed by ornate gold arch carvings. The priest has short hair and no visible long hair, crown or saffron robe cues, so no a person candidate is identified.A man with short dark hair sits cross-legged on a yellow-and-white decorated platform in a temple shrine, wearing a white dhoti and an orange-red shawl with a white shirt. He sits with hands joined in prayer facing a black stone deity murti dressed with orange and red cloth, garlands of marigolds and flowers, and an ornate gold crown. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel stand before the murti, with a woven basket of pink flowers beside him on the platform. Colourful cloth hangs at the left and right edges of the shrine entrance, and the walls are gold-trimmed marble. The scene reads as a puja or padapuja in a temple sanctum.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche inside a temple with a golden arch frame. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl sits cross-legged at the lower left, offering flowers from a basket of pink petals and performing worship before a deity murti. The murti is dressed in red and orange cloth with layered garlands of flowers and gold ornaments, and a red headdress. In front are brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a bowl and a plate with offerings, on a yellow-and-white decorated platform with red stripes on the niche walls. The setting is a polished stone shrine interior.2008-08-24A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like alcove framed by an ornate gold arch with a carved top. Inside stands a black stone deity murti with a red and white cloth, dressed in red and orange garments, draped with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigold garlands. A single priest in white ritual clothes with an orange-saffron shawl sits cross-legged at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp stand, a bowl of red flowers and incense sticks sit on a dark altar in front, and a basket of pink flowers rests at lower left. Yellow-and-red painted pillars frame the entrance.A photograph of a priest seated in a shrine alcove performing puja before a black stone deity murti dressed in red and orange silk cloth and layered garlands of flowers and beads, with a gold arch framing the figure. The priest wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl over his shoulders and sits on a basket of pink flowers, with a silver kalasha, lamps, brass vessels and a small plate of offerings arranged on a marble platform. The yellow-walled alcove has red striped borders and a colourful rangoli design on the floor.A photograph of a shrine niche with a black stone deity murti wearing garlands of red and gold flowers, a pink-and-gold cloth and a tilak, flanked by a smaller bronze figure also garlanded. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deity. A basket of pink flowers sits at his side, and a steel kalasha, cups and incense are placed before the shrine. The niche is framed by ornate gold arches and has yellow walls with red and white borders and kolam designs on the floor.A photograph inside a shrine niche showing a priest in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl, seated on the left and holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark-faced deity murti. The murti wears a red crown, red and orange draped cloth, and heavy garlands of red and white flowers, set within an ornate gold arch. Brass pots, a small lamp, and offerings of flowers and a basket of petals sit on a stone platform in front. Yellow and red painted pillars frame the niche. This appears to be a puja or aarti being performed before the deity.2008-08-24A photograph taken from behind of a devotee in white clothes and an orange shawl, standing before a shrine niche with an ornate gold arch. Inside the niche stands a dark deity murti dressed in red and gold garments, adorned with a garland of flowers, a crown and multiple ornaments. Oil lamps burn on a metal tray in front of the murti, and a brass lamp and offerings sit on the yellow-edged platform below. Decorative cloth banners with floral and dove motifs in green, red, blue and yellow frame the niche.December 20 20092009-12-20January 01 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesA temple shrine with carved stone pillars and an arched gold-and-blue ornamental backdrop houses large deity murti figures. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, his right hand extended toward the central altar where a gold-framed image is adorned with garlands and a jewelled necklace. Behind him, a figure in a turban and gold garments stands near the shrine, and a standing figure in red and gold holds a palm raised in greeting at the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a yellow cloth hangs at the upper right. A small deity image with flowers rests on the lower altar. Strings of small lights hang from the ceiling.2015-05-13