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A photograph of a temple ritual before gilded deity murtis draped in red, yellow and white garlands. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a saffron-orange turban and white dhoti, with a red sacred thread and red arm bands, holds a small object and reaches toward a second person in a grey-gold cap and beige shawl over a bare back. Behind them, ornate gold shrine canopies and crowned deity figures frame the scene, with a pink cloth hanging to the right and a gold-covered tray at the lower left.

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July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a gilded deity murti with a golden face, ornate crown and yellow-and-gold garments, decorated with heavy garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers. A shaved-headed priest in a rust-coloured turban and bare upper body with a white dhoti and pink-trimmed cloth works at the murti, placing a garland. Beside him a man in a cream-coloured kurta, cream turban-style head covering and white dhoti holds a garland and makes an offering. An elderly woman with grey hair and white marks on her forehead and arms stands in the foreground, and another man in white stands at the right edge. Gold temple pillars and a red backdrop frame the scene.2013-07-18A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a richly decorated deity murti. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a pink and gold sash, wearing a copper-coloured turban, stands at left and reaches up to place a garland. Beside him a second priest in a grey-green shawl, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his forehead and a green cap, lifts a flower garland. A woman in a pink sari with a white shawl stands in the lower left foreground. Behind them are gold-and-silver metal panels, a pink curtain and a gilded alcove with carved birds. The scene reads as abhishekam or garland decoration of a deity murti. No person here is identifiable as a person.2013-07-18A temple ritual scene in front of a golden shrine draped with red and pink fabric. A priest with bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with a maroon and gold border, a pink shawl and a red-orange turban, holds a silver oil lamp toward a golden-crowned bronze deity murti. The murti is heavily adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and gold jewellery. A second priest in a cream shawl and green turban, with a white forehead mark, holds the other side of the lamp. A seated devotee with hair in a bun is in the lower right corner, and a painted statue stands at the right edge.2013-07-18Two priests in a temple sanctum decorate a golden deity murti with garlands. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a heavy gold necklace with red and white stones, and a yellow silk garment. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine drape over it. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a pink shoulder cloth and a red-and-gold turban extends his arm to adjust the garland. On the right, a man in a grey-beige shawl, a wide-brimmed gold-embroidered hat and a gold-bordered brown dhoti reaches toward the crown. Behind them, a pink curtain frames the altar, with gold arches and carved gold panels.2013-07-18May 02 20122012-05-02July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a Hindu temple wedding ritual honouring deities. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis stand before a gilded altar, one placing a garland over a shrine figure. The central deity murti wears a red crown, a white and gold necklace and red and white garlands, while a second murti on the right wears a gold crown, a blue-and-gold necklace and a yellow garland. A green cloth covers the platform, with brass lamps and ornate gold panels around it. This appears to be a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam-style marriage ceremony, with garland exchange and abhishekam-style decoration of the murtis. No a person is visibly present.2015-10-18A photograph of a ritual before a shrine of gold-and-green draped deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white and red. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold sash lifts a gold-coloured cloth or crown over the head of a seated, bare-shouldered person, who wears a gold armlet and a green cloth. Behind them, ornately dressed silver-and-gold deity murtis, one wearing a red crown and a gold necklace, form the backdrop. A gold-coloured ornate throne or peetha is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a temple-style consecration or honouring ceremony with garlands and an ornate altar.2015-10-18