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A woman with long dark braids, wearing a rust-red blouse and a red sari with gold border, stands at left reaching up to drape a garland of yellow marigolds and purple and white flowers over a large gilded deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears gold ornaments and a crown, and sits before a blue draped backdrop. Beside her, a man in a red dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace stands holding a plate, and a brass vessel and oil lamps sit on the altar. Long garlands in yellow, orange, red, white and purple hang across the murti. The setting is a temple pillared hall.

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January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a temple ritual in progress before a gilded deity murti seated on a throne draped with blue cloth and decorated with long garlands of yellow, purple, white, red and orange flowers. A woman in a red and gold-bordered sari with a black head covering holds a lit oil lamp aarti in front of the deity, while a second attendant in a red sari holds a lamp on a tray beside her. Another figure in saffron with a red head cloth stands behind a garland-draped shrine, and a gilded offering box sits in the foreground. Ornate brass lamps stand at the left edge of the frame. The setting is a stone temple hall with carved columns.2016-01-03A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a hall. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead wears a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment and a white flower garland, his arms raised in a gesture of offering. Behind him a second man in an orange garment stands at the left edge. Centre-right, an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a carved lion-like base sits draped with a tiger-skin cloth. To the right, a tall, arched frame of red, yellow, and white flower garlands surrounds a seated deity murti adorned with silver jewellery and an orange-gold silk cloth. Brass lamps, flower offerings, and a garland-covered brass kalasha-style vessel are visible near the base.2017-06-09July 19 20162016-07-19January 03 20162016-01-03Photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti heavily decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, set on a silver-and-gold throne supported by silver lion figures. A bare-chested man with long hair, a red turban and a gold armlet stands at centre with his hand raised over the murti, and a gold-coloured flower petal falls through the air. To the left, two attendants in orange-saffron cloth hold a lit oil lamp. On the right, a large deity figure in red and gold drapery is visible. The man's appearance is only a partial match for the page's claim, so he is treated as a ritual participant, and the a person field is set to unsure.2016-12-14A photograph inside a hall during a puja. A man with long, swept-back hair and a rust-red shawl over a saffron-brown dhoti stands at left, extending his arm toward an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a tiger-skin cloth. A second, bare-chested attendant with adornments stands further left beside a gold palanquin-style seat. On the right, a large bronze-toned murti of a saint is draped in a dense arch of marigolds, roses and yellow flowers, wearing silver-embroidered ornaments and an orange silk garment. Brass lamps and flower trays with pink and white blossoms sit in the foreground. Photo text: 'Swamiji (probable)' appears only as a caption-based identification of the man at left, whose cues include long hair, a red-orange wrap, rudraksha-style styling and a ceremonial stance.2017-06-09A photograph of a temple ritual on a festival procession vehicle draped with yellow, white and purple marigold garlands. A figure with long dark braided hair and a red-orange garment with gold borders reaches up with one arm, applying something to the head area of a golden deity murti seated in a palanquin-like throne. The golden murti wears a tall crown, a pearl necklace and gold armour-like ornaments, and holds a golden staff. Gold-toned canopy edges and flower decorations frame the scene under a concrete ceiling.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene where a woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and long dark braid stands at left, applying an offering to a central Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. Behind the lingam sit golden deity murti figures with crowns and jewelled necklaces, framed by a multicoloured flower arch. A standing figure at right wears a leopard-print garment and a red and purple garland, and a brass oil lamp stands at each side. Priest-like figures in dhoti at left hold brass implements, and the shrine is decorated with yellow marigold garlands.2016-01-03A photograph of a golden deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, set beneath an ornate golden arch. A person in a red garment with a long dark braid stands at left, arm raised and scattering yellow flower petals over the murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, large earrings, layered necklaces and an orange-red turban-like cloth. Flower petals are visible falling in the air around the figure.2016-01-03July 19 20162016-07-19