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A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor pavilion with a terracotta-coloured wall and a tin roof. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair tied back wears a red dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and a small brass bell in a plate. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl and a second man in orange robes stand near a brass oil lamp. A drummer in white stands by a drum at the rear. On the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and a decorated crown-like headdress, seated on a throne draped in pink cloth. Garlands of marigolds hang on the right side, and a small bundle of flowers sits in front of the deity.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 23 20102010-12-23A temple-style ritual at an outdoor shrine with a corrugated metal roof and terracotta-coloured wall. Two men in red and orange sacred dress stand before a deity murti heavily decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and maroon flowers, and white blossoms. The man on the left in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass tray with flowers and offerings. The man in the centre wears a red dhoti and shawl, a long gold garland and a gold chain, and his hand touches the garlands in a puja gesture. A purple and pink silk cloth drapes the murti at right, and a small drum is visible at lower left. The scene suggests a devotional offering or puja.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26 +2 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23A temple ritual photograph in an open pavilion beside an orange-walled building with a corrugated roof. A standing man in a red-pink dhoti and red shawl, with a long strand of orange-and-gold beads around his neck, stands before a large deity murti heavily draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves, with a pink cloth spread over its base. A second man in orange robes and an orange beaded necklace holds a brass tray, and another attendant in white stands behind. Brass lamps, a kalasha, bowls and a brass lamp stand sit on the foreground platform. Garlanded deity sculptures sit to the right. A signboard reads Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Sabha, and a partial plaque is visible.2010-12-26A photograph of a ritual worship scene in a temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested under a red shawl and wearing a gold rudraksha-style mala, stands barefoot holding a small brass vessel and a ritual item while facing a large deity murti draped in bright floral garlands of yellow, white and purple. Behind him, two assistants in white and orange-saffron cloth stand near a brass oil lamp, and a drummer in white sits on the steps. Red and orange fabric hangs behind the murti, and a red-clad figure rests on a white-covered table in the foreground. Weathered carved stone pillars and a corrugated roof frame the courtyard.2010-12-22Photograph of a night temple ritual inside a pillared hall. A bare-chested priest in a rust-brown dhoti with a pink and white flower garland stands at left, holding a flame over a yellow-and-white lamp stand on a stone base, while a silver lamp and a silver bowl sit nearby. To the right, a deity murti is heavily decorated with red, orange, white and purple flower garlands and draped in gold-bordered cloth. Behind the priest, a row of drummers in saffron-orange robes plays drums. A stone bull statue and tall colourful banners stand in the background. The scene is abhishekam or aarti-style worship.2018-05-31 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti in gold and yellow garments, adorned with heavy garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. Two men stand at left: one in white dhoti with a shawl, and a long-haired man in a yellow-orange dhoti and matching wrap with a rudraksha-style mala, holding a brass plate and a lamp for aarti. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. Behind them a drummer in white is visible near a stairway and tiled roof. a person cue is absent; the standing priest's long hair and saffron-yellow garments are noted but identity remains uncertain.2010-12-23December 26 20102010-12-26December 21 20102010-12-21