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A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated deity murti. A man seen from behind in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and a white sacred-ash marking on his upper arm, reaches toward the central figure with a small vessel. The central murti wears a tall gold crown, layered gold and jewelled ornaments, and a long garland of yellow marigolds with red and white flowers; flanking deity figures wear jewelled gold garments and yellow garlands. A gold-framed arch and golden hanging drapery form the backdrop.

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A photograph of a ritual scene before a golden backdrop. A priest in a red-orange turban and draped red-orange cloth stands at left, with sacred ash marks on his arm and bead bracelets, adjusting or offering at a central deity murti. The central murti is adorned with heavy yellow and white marigold garlands with red flowers, a tall ornate crown, gold and jewelled necklaces, and a gold bejewelled dhoti; two smaller flanking murtis wear similar garlands and crowns. Smoke or incense haze drifts across the image. Ritual abhishekam or alankaram setting with no clearly identifiable person visible beyond the priest.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18A photograph of a temple worship scene at night. A man seen from behind wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shoulder cloth with an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala at the neck; he is applying or adjusting something at a decorated deity murti. The central deity is a gilded metal form with a tall crown, adorned with a jeweled golden necklace and a yellow garland, flanked by two smaller figures in ornate jewelled attire with pink and orange silk. Yellow flower garlands drape the figures, and two silver bowls sit on the blue-draped base before a golden curtain and gilded carved panel. No clear appearance-based cue for a person is visible on the man in view, so identity is uncertain.2015-11-18A photograph of a temple worship scene with a priest standing at left in a maroon turban and draped maroon-and-gold cloth, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a small earring, and holding yellow flowers toward decorated deity murtis. The two central deity murtis are heavily adorned with yellow and red garlands, gold jewellery, a tall crown, and an orange-and-gold garment, with a smaller deity figure at right in a red garment. A brass lamp or vessel is visible at the lower left edge. The scene appears to be ritual worship in a temple sanctum, with a gold-and-bronze backdrop.2015-11-18A photograph of a decorated deity murti group on a gold-trimmed altar, the central figure crowned with an ornate headdress and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine strands. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also garlanded and gilded. On the left, a priest in a maroon-red robe and matching turban stands at the altar, his hand touching the garland, with a faint smoke haze in the air. Brass vessels sit at the base. The scene is an abhishekam or puja setting.2015-11-18A photograph of a priest in a rust-red wrapped turban and red-orange cloth adorning a deity murti. The priest, seen from behind on the left, places his hands on a richly decorated murti with a gilded crown-like headdress, orange robe and jewelled ornaments. The murti is draped in yellow and white marigold garlands with red roses, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed backdrop framing the scene. A second, smaller decorated figure stands to the right. The setting resembles a temple alcove with golden carved arches and gold draped curtains.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18A priest in a red-orange turban and bare-chested with an orange-red shoulder cloth stands at right, offering or adjusting a white flower garland toward a group of three deity murtis on a golden-draped altar. The central murti wears a tall ornate crown, yellow and white garlands and jewelled orange-red garments. Flanking murtis wear jewelled crowns and necklaces with yellow and red garments. Behind them are gold-leaf carved panels and golden drapery, with a dark background.2015-11-18Photograph of a temple deity arrangement draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red roses. A central metal murti with a tall ornate crown and gold-and-jewelled necklaces stands between two smaller murtis wearing crowns, all against a gold-brocade backdrop. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and bangles, reaches toward the garlands and adorns the figures. A white sandal paste mark is visible on his shoulder. The scene is lit by night lighting.2015-11-18A figure seen from behind in a rust-red turban and rust-red garment with a gold-bordered cloth draped over the shoulder, wearing a beaded necklace and gold bangles, stands before a gilded altar. He reaches toward two deity murtis adorned with yellow and red garlands and ornate silver crowns, one in front and one to the right, in a golden shrine niche with a gold-tone curtain behind. The person is facing away from the camera, so the figure cannot be identified by appearance and is recorded as a priest-like devotee. Floral garlands, gold ornaments and temple decor dominate the scene.2015-11-18