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Temple ritual scene before a deity murti in a covered shrine hall. Two men in front tend the altar: a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a man with long hair in a blue dhoti and shawl, holding a golden plate with offerings. Behind them, large multicoloured garlands of marigold and rose drape a golden-faced deity murti in blue and red garments with a crown, and a blue-clad figure with gold armlets. A brass lamp stands on the right and a blue-robed figure is seated in the lower foreground amid flower garlands. Visible ritual setting for puja.

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A temple ritual photograph in a stone-pillared shrine. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with white markings on his arm holds up a brass tray toward a second man in a purple dhoti and matching purple shawl with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, who holds a bowl over a decorated shivalingam. The lingam is draped in garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. Behind them stand two metal deity figures with jeweled crowns, garlanded and adorned with gold jewellery and a red-and-orange drape. The arch behind is gold-leafed. The scene reads as a pada puja or abhishekam offering.2011-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 12 20112011-12-12Photograph of a temple ritual at an altar framed by a gilded arch and multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. A woman in a blue sari with bangles stands at center, reaching toward a deity murti and offering a gold plate. In front, a man in an orange dhoti-style cloth with white sandal markings on his arm holds the tray. The metal deity figures wear crowns, blue silk garments, gold ornaments and flower garlands; a second figure in orange sits beside them. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel are visible at the lower right.2011-12-17December 11 20112011-12-11A temple photograph of a pada puja at a Shiva temple. A man in a purple dhoti and matching shawl, with gold bangles and a gold necklace, holds a silver plate and pours or offers from it toward the image. Beside him, a priest in an orange ochre cloth stands with his arm extended over the lingam-shaped base. Behind them, two gold-coloured deity murtis are dressed in purple and orange garments, with crowns and gold ornaments, framed by a golden arch and a large arrangement of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. The scene is lit by warm temple lighting.2011-12-14Temple scene with a deity murti dressed in orange and red and heavily garlanded with marigolds and bright multicoloured flower strings, set before large golden-armed figures of a goddess in red silk and a male deity in ornate gold. Two priests in orange and maroon dhotis stand at the shrine: the left one in orange robes with white forehead markings holds a brass tray, and the other, with long hair, a red-maroon garment and gold armband, holds a ritual vessel as an arati or puja offering. In front sits a small white-and-red seated figure with a rudraksha-style necklace. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right.2011-12-18A woman in a blue silk sari with an orange border stands at left, reaching toward a decorated shrine. The shrine holds several deity murtis draped in bright garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Two larger figures are dressed in blue and red garments with gold crowns and jewelry, and a smaller figure in blue and red sits at the front, also heavily garlanded. A brass oil lamp stands on a stand at right, and a brass lamp is visible at left edge. Outdoors under trees, the scene appears to be a temple worship setting.2011-12-17December 31 20092009-12-31December 17 20112011-12-17Temple shrine scene with two deity murtis richly garlanded in multicoloured flower garlands of red, yellow, green and purple, one wearing a red crown and the other a gold crown. A figure in a blue silk dhoti and blue top with a tan sash stands at left, holding a ritual item and gesturing toward the deities, while a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a mala stands behind him holding a small lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small blue-clad figure sits in the foreground garlanded with flowers. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2011-12-17A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at centre wearing a long white and multicoloured flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace, with curly shoulder-length hair and a red tilak. He gestures with one hand near a brass tray held by a priest in orange at left. Behind him stand golden deity murtis in orange and purple garments with a tall red-and-white flower garland, and a small white statue seated in orange. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a kalasha sits at the lower left.2011-12-11December 17 20112011-12-17