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A temple ritual in a covered hall. A central seated deity murti, adorned with gold and jewelled necklaces, garlands and a tall gold-and-orange crown, sits before an ornate gold arch and a dark embroidered backdrop. A priest in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, with a mala and garlands, raises his hand over a brass lamp, and smoke rises in front of the deity. To the left a man in white with a flower garland holds the ritual items. On the right a standing man wears a red-orange turban, flower garlands and a white dhoti. Smaller deity murtis sit beside the central figure, and a microphone stands at lower left.

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A photograph of a temple puja before a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and green foliage. A person in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair and a saffron-orange rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small vessel in the other, offering arati to the murti. The seated murti wear an orange turban-style crown, gold jewelry and garlands. Ornate gold arch and carved stone pillars frame the scene, with a gold trident-like staff at right. Appearance cues of the person are distinctive but the page is a single figure; the figure's appearance is consistent with a candidate description, so identity remains uncertain.2013-04-14Photo of a ceremonial puja before a golden gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne with a decorated canopy and blue embroidered backdrop. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and rust shawl, with shaved head, holds a lit camphor flame on a metal plate toward the central murti, which wears a tall jewelled crown, a garland of red and white flowers and gold ornaments. Two smaller gold murtis sit on either side, one garlanded with red flowers. On the right, a man in white dhoti and a red-orange turban stands with folded hands beside a white and gold garlanded figure. Another man in white with a red turban stands at the left edge. A microphone stand and red and white drapes frame the scene, with a camera at upper right.2014-05-10A man in a rust-red dhoti and draped red garment stands at left, eyes closed, with a long red-and-white flower garland over his shoulder, a white-and-red vibhuti tilak on his forehead, and gold armlets. Only his hand and an arm reaching in from the lower left appear, holding a silver tray with offerings. Beside him stand two gilded deity murtis dressed in crowns, flower garlands and gold necklaces; the right figure wears a gold crown and the central figure a red turban with a crescent moon. A large arch of marigolds, roses and white blooms frames the scene under an ornate gold canopy. a person: the man at left has a shaved-looking short hairstyle and a red-robed appearance with a flower garland, but the cues are not distinctive enough for an identification, so this is uncertain.2014-11-26A photograph of a temple puja inside a richly decorated shrine with gold arches and a pink backdrop. A priest with a bare upper body and a yellow dhoti with a patterned border stands at left, extending his arm toward a flame. Two deity murtis dressed in yellow and white silk, adorned with gold jewellery and flower garlands, sit on a raised platform. Two seated men in white dhotis and green turbans wear garlands, and a standing attendant in a white dhoti holds a tall silver lamp stand. Flower petals, brass vessels, fruits and a kalasha are arranged on the floor, with a microphone at left.2013-07-18A ceremonial stage scene under a corrugated roof. Three gilded murti figures sit on a golden throne beneath an ornate gold arch with a dark embroidered backdrop; the central figure wears a tall gold crown, a gold-bordered yellow cloth and garlands. Two standing men in white dhotis with flower garlands and orange-red headwraps flank the arch, one on the left bare-chested with orange shawl and the other on the right in a gold-bordered white dhoti. In the lower left, a shaved-headed man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala kneels and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Red and gold fabric and a cloth-covered base complete the setting. The clearly visible physical people are the kneeling speaker and the two standing attendants.2014-05-10April 30 20122012-04-30April 24 20122012-04-24March 27 20162016-03-27A photograph of a temple worship scene. A woman in an ochre-orange sari with a matching saffron-orange wrap, wearing a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace and gold bangles, stands on the left with a red kumkum mark on her forehead and a small bindi. She is holding a silver plate near a golden vessel and a gold pot-shaped vessel with green-tipped finials. Two large metal deity murtis sit on a decorated seat in front, one wearing an orange-red turban and the other a tall gold crown, both draped in white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Behind them stand a gold ornate arch, a green cloth, and a floral backdrop of red, purple, and yellow flowers. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering in a temple.2013-04-14A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, bare-chested, pours liquid from a brass vessel over the head of a golden standing statue beside a seated deity murti. The seated deity wears a red and gold sari, a tall ornate crown, a garland of yellow and pink flowers, and holds a trident-like staff. The golden statue, with raised hand and dhoti, stands before a gold-framed niche draped in red cloth, indicating a temple abhishekam being performed. No physical people other than the priest are present.2012-04-07A temple shrine with a golden silk cloth draped over a platform, decorated with white jasmine and pink and red flower garlands. Three deity murtis stand at center and sides, the central one adorned with a jewelled crown, a gold necklace and a white dhoti. A person in a rust-red and gold-bordered silk garment and a red head wrap stands at left, bending forward with hands extended toward the altar, while a second person's arm holding a silver tray with offerings appears at right. A glass vessel stands on a dark base in the foreground. Garlands also hang from the wall at left. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering in progress.2014-06-19Priests perform an abhishekam on a deity murti decorated with marigold and red rose garlands and a gold crown. 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