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A photograph of a temple puja at a golden deity murti adorned with a jeweled crown, red and gold sari-like drapery, and garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A man with long dark hair and a maroon-red cloth wrapped around his body, with a gold-and-orange border, stands at left, his bare arm raised and holding a flower or petal over the deity while his other hand reaches toward the murti's hand. Another person's hands hold a gold plate of offerings at lower left. Beads and a bracelet are visible on the standing man. The setting is a stone temple wall with a gold-carved archway.

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A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-and-gold striped dhoti-style cloth, a gold chain and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holds a lit flame on a silver lamp (aarti) toward a metal deity murti. The murti is adorned with a gold and red crown, a red silk garment and a white flower garland. Behind it stand tall garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers and a gold arched backdrop. The man appears to be a person, based on long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, with the murti receiving pada-puja-style worship. Brass and gold ritual implements sit nearby.2011-12-12December 18 20112011-12-18A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red-and-gold striped silk garment over bare shoulders stands beside a seated deity murti. He holds a brass plate with his left hand and touches the murti's face with his right hand, which wears red and gold bangles. The murti is adorned with a gold and jewelled crown, a white flower garland, a red and gold dress, gold armour-style ornaments and a trident-like gold weapon. Behind it are garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and a gold arch with green drapery. Appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair and a red-striped garment with bangles, but no crown or rudraksha; identity is uncertain.2011-12-12July 22 20132013-07-22Photo of a ritual at a temple shrine. A figure in orange saffron robes and a white flower garland, with long dark hair, stands at the right side, reaching toward the forehead of a deity murti. Two ornately decorated deity murtis sit side by side on a gilded throne-like seat with an arched golden frame, draped in orange cloth and dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The murti on the right wears a silver crown, red garments and silver jewelry. A golden plate is held by a bare-chested attendant at left, and another attendant in white dhoti with white markings on the body is partly visible.2011-12-11January 01 20132013-01-01March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a temple puja before a deity murti wearing an ornate jeweled crown and an orange garment with a yellow and red floral garland. A man with long dark hair, a white and red garland of flowers, orange clothing, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp, an aarti or deepa, toward the figure. Behind the murti are colourful floral garlands in purple, pink, yellow and red, and gold ornaments are visible. The man is wearing a pale forehead marking and smiling.2011-12-11A photograph of a temple worship scene. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a red saffron-toned cloth wrapped around his body and bare shoulders, and raises one hand toward a pair of large golden-bodied deity murti. The murti are dressed in red garments and garlanded with marigolds, roses and yellow flowers, with ornate gold jewellery, a crown-like headdress and a red turban on the male figure. Behind them hangs a gilded arch framed in ornate gold, with red drapery on the left. At the lower left, a person in white holds a brass tray with offerings beside a stack of flower garlands. The setting is a temple shrine decorated for puja.2010-12-22December 18 20112011-12-18January 01 20122012-01-01March 03 20112011-03-03