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Temple ritual photo before a shrine with two ornately decorated metal deity murtis, one with a tall crown, wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and a pink backdrop. Two priests hold a white cloth with gold borders over the murtis. The priest on the left, bare-chested with a rust-red turban and a dhoti in white and pink, lifts the cloth overhead; the priest on the right wears a green turban, white upper cloth and vibhuti marks and holds the other end. A partially visible man with a topknot stands at lower right. Gold-leaf architectural panels frame the shrine.

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July 18 20132013-07-18Two priests in a temple shrine draw back a white cloth from two golden deity murtis adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple. The priest on the left has a bare back, a pink shawl draped over his shoulder, a red-and-orange hat and a red waist cloth. The priest on the right wears a grey-green hat, a light grey shawl and a white sacred thread, with tilak on his forehead. Behind them a pink backdrop and gold decorative panels frame the shrine. The deity murtis have gold crowns, ornate gold jewellery and large necklaces.2013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a temple ritual before richly decorated deity murtis draped in dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Two priests stand at centre-left holding a long white cloth stretched across the image: the left priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti and red-and-gold waist cloth, wears an orange-gold turban and a white thread, while the right priest wears a light cream shawl, a green turban and a white garland, holding the cloth taut. A brass pot and a flame burn in the foreground with flower offerings, and a bare-chested attendant sits at the right edge. Gold filigree and a pink backdrop frame the shrine.2013-07-18July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesPhotograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti adorned with gold crown, jewelry and a yellow silk garment. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border raises a gold and maroon cloth over the murti, while a man in a light cream kurta and green turban with a white tilak and garland holds the other end of the cloth. A kneeling devotee in white with a rudraksha mala bows at lower right. Flower garlands in yellow, red and orange line the frame, with a pink backdrop and gilded arch behind.2013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18A 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 photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gold-crowned deity murti richly decorated with jewelled necklaces, gold garments and a yellow silk cloth, surrounded by garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Two priests stand either side: the left priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti, lifts a thread toward the murti, while the right priest in a white dhoti and a green-tinged headdress, with a tilak on his forehead, holds a garland and a thread. Flower-decorated figures and a pink backdrop frame the scene, with another deity figure visible at the right.2013-07-18A 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.2013-07-18