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A temple worship scene with two attendants at a decorated deity murti. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a sacred ash marking on his arm holds a brass plate. Beside him, a man in a green silk sari-style garment with bangles and a long plait offers a tray toward a large murti draped in layered garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers, with white jasmine strands. A green-robed figure sits in front with a white face, and gold jewellery adorns the deity. Oil lamps stand at the right edge.

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March 03 20112011-03-03November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of red, purple, yellow and green flowers. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with long, loose hair and a white forehead mark stands at the centre, holding a lamp toward the garlanded deity murti of a seated figure and a tall standing deity with crowns and gold jewellery. A second man in orange clothing with a shaved head, gold necklace and bangles stands at left holding a brass plate with offerings. A white statue in yellow robes sits at the base of the altar and a brass lamp stand is at right.2011-11-29 +1 copiesTwo men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The taller man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a saffron wrap holds a ceremonial item near the central figure, while the bald man on the left in orange dhoti and shawl steadies a brass tray. Behind them a gold-clad deity figure with raised hand stands among flower garlands, and a small seated figure in orange with a white mask-like face and garland sits at the lower base. Brass and silver ornaments decorate the altar.2011-12-11November 29 20112011-11-29A long-haired person in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange upper cloth stands at the left of a decorated deity murti, reaching up to touch its adorned figure during a ritual. The deity is draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a large silver necklace and a gold crown visible. Two attendants in orange and saffron robes stand at the left, one holding a brass plate with offerings. A brass lamp stands on the floor near a small yellow-clothed figure garlanded with red flowers. The setting is a temple corridor with dark stone walls and an iron gate behind.2011-11-29March 03 20112011-03-03December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesA photo of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with marigold and tulsi-style garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A person with long dark hair wearing a lime-green silk sari and silver bangles holds a flaming lamp over a Shiva linga draped in garlands. Behind the linga, a deity murti with a trident and gold ornaments stands beside a seated goddess figure in green and red. To the left, two priests in saffron and orange robes stand near a brass plate, one bald and bare-chested with rudraksha beads. This appears to be an aarti offered during a puja.2011-12-16Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left and center; the man at left holds a silver tray with a small lamp and leaves, while the centre man reaches up to adjust a garland on a large deity murti. Behind them, a pair of painted deity figures wear crowns and red and blue garments with gold jewellery. A gilded throne-like seat and a small white figurine dressed in saffron sit in the foreground, with a golden kalasha-like finial atop the central pedestal. Context suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2009-12-27December 16 20112011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16 +1 copies