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A photograph of a ritual in a temple-style hall with red drapes and an ornate gold throne. On the left, a seated man in an orange turban and orange robes with long hair and a beaded mala sits on a gold-and-red throne before a microphone, holding a white cup. In the centre, a deity murti is decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands, placed behind a golden peacock-like vahana, flanked by tall gold trident staffs and red-and-gold banners. A kneeling devotee in orange with long dark braided hair offers something at the base of the deity. On the right, a standing priest in orange dhoti and bare upper body with a rudraksha mala performs worship, holding an object over the murti. Possible identity cue: a seated man in saffron clothing with long hair and a mala, matching the page's a person reference, but the appearance is uncertain.

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October 31 20162016-10-31A temple-style hall with a richly carved golden throne at left, where a bearded man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron turban, orange shawl and beaded necklaces sits and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Facing the throne, a priest in orange dhoti and bare-chested with a rudraksha-style garland kneels at a low altar before a deity murti decorated with a yellow garment, white and red flower garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by ornate decorated umbrellas and brass lamps. Tall golden trishula staffs stand around the altar and a tray with offerings sits on the red carpet. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam during a discourse, with the seated figure with saffron-orange clothing matching a person presence on the throne.2016-10-31October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesInside a temple hall with red drapes and a gilded throne, a man in an orange-brown robe and rust-coloured turban sits on the golden seat, hands pressed together at his face, with a white cup on a small side table beside him. Facing the altar, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands holding a lamp toward a deity murti decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, a golden peacock vehicle in front, and a golden kalasha-style stand with brass oil lamps and trishul-topped staffs around it. Ornate pillars, banners with red and yellow embroidery, and a painted portrait of a seated figure in pink and orange complete the scene.2016-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple puja in a decorated hall. On the left, a man with an orange turban and saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, a white cup on a small side table nearby. Before him stands a gold-and-red murti of a deity on a golden vahana, garlanded with white and yellow flower garlands, flanked by gold trident standards and red-and-gold canopies. A shirtless man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala offers a lamp and flowers at the deity, with brass lamps and fruit offerings on the floor. The scene reflects a worship ceremony such as an abhishekam or puja.2016-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesA temple-style hall during a ritual, with a gilded deity murti of Lord Murugan-style form flanked by two consorts, wrapped in garlands of white and red flowers beneath a red and gold canopy. Red and yellow triangular flags with blue borders hang on gold poles around it. In front, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala rings a handbell while facing the deity, with oil lamps, brass vessels and offerings of fruit and leaves on a red cloth. On the left, a man in a saffron turban and white-and-red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-patterned seat, holding a white cup, with a ceremonial spear beside him. Red carpet and a patterned rug cover the floor.2016-11-03September 02 20162016-09-02A golden ornate throne sits at left, where a man with a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits with hands folded in front of a microphone stand, apparently speaking. Beside him a small side table holds a white cup. At right, a second man in an orange dhoti and bare upper body stands with hands raised before a deity murti dressed in gold and draped with white, yellow and red flower garlands. The murti is adorned with a crown and stands beside a golden peacock vahana. Brass oil lamps, a trident and a kalasha stand nearby, with fruit offerings on a tray. Red and gold canopies with embroidered panels frame the altar and red curtains hang behind.2016-10-31October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple-style ritual in a hall with a red draped backdrop. On the left, a bearded man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, a white cup on a small side stool before him, and a microphone stand nearby; his appearance, swept-back hair and saffron robe are consistent with the page's a person reference, though his face is not clearly visible and the identification is uncertain. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti performs puja before a gold-framed shrine holding a deity murti in yellow-gold garments, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a golden peacock-like vahana. Kalasha pots, trident staffs, a brass lamp and banana leaves with offerings sit on the floor, and a lit oil lamp glows at the base.2016-10-31 +1 copies