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Outdoor temple scene showing a decorated deity murti with a golden arch-shaped backdrop, heavily garlanded with yellow, red and green flower strings and fruit garlands, with an orange-and-gold cloth draped below. Three young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand at the right; the nearest one, bare-chested with rudraksha beads, pours liquid from a small silver vessel toward the deity while another holds a silver tray with a cup. Coconut palms and a red-roofed structure stand behind, with a brass pot on the ground and an ornate umbrella at the upper right. No figure is identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is recorded.

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Outdoor temple scene during a festival puja. Two young priests in orange-saffron dhotis stand beside a large decorated deity murti, with a second deity figure seated in the centre, both heavily garlanded with marigolds, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. The taller priest on the right raises a lit lamp in one hand, while the other priest holds a metal tray with offerings; a brass vessel sits on the ground. Striped orange cloth drapes the base and colourful fringed umbrellas with gold frames hang overhead. Coconut palms and a red stone platform frame the setting.2017-01-14A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with yellow, orange, purple and green flower garlands and a gold crown. A man in orange robes with a white garland stands at the left, arm extended over a silver tray and a kalasha or lamp-like object in front of the deities. Another orange-robed attendant stands at far left holding a silver plate. Brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine and a red cloth hangs behind. A figure in orange with a garland sits in front of the altar, appearing to be a smaller murti or portrait. The setting appears to be an ashram temple.2009-12-30December 27 20082008-12-27November 26 20142014-11-26January 14 20172017-01-14December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal canopy. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and matching shawl, with gold bangles and a sacred thread, stands at left. Beside him, a man in a rust-coloured dhoti with a red-and-green garland and a white-striped forehead holds a silver tray of yellow flowers toward the shrine. On the right, two large metal deity murtis, one wearing a gold crown and the other a tall gold crown, are decorated with layered garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, gold necklaces and ornate jewellery, set on a red-draped altar beneath an ornate gold arch. Other white-clad attendees stand behind.2014-11-26A photograph of a temple procession scene in which a white-clad vehicle or chariot carries deity murtis draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. The seated figures wear crowns and gold jewellery, one in a red-and-gold sari. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a flower garland stands at the chariot and tends a brass tray, while another orange-robed man sits at left beside brass lamps and a ceremonial vessel. A bearded man in orange stands further left. A gilded arch and stone pillars frame the canopy, and a small Ganesha figure with flower garlands sits at the base of the chariot near brass offerings. Several people are visible in orange and saffron robes. No placard or caption text is legible.2009-12-27Photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti heavily decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, set on a silver-and-gold throne supported by silver lion figures. A bare-chested man with long hair, a red turban and a gold armlet stands at centre with his hand raised over the murti, and a gold-coloured flower petal falls through the air. To the left, two attendants in orange-saffron cloth hold a lit oil lamp. On the right, a large deity figure in red and gold drapery is visible. The man's appearance is only a partial match for the page's claim, so he is treated as a ritual participant, and the a person field is set to unsure.2016-12-14Night ritual photograph in an outdoor temple setting with smoke in the background. Three young men stand at left in orange and saffron dhotis, bare-chested with white ash markings and beaded or flower garlands; the central figure holds his hand toward a richly adorned deity murti. The murti, seated before a gold-framed arch and red drapery, wears a crown, layered red and yellow marigold garlands, sequined ornaments and a long white and silver garment. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also garlanded. In front are brass kalasha vessels with mango leaves, flower-decorated pots, lit oil lamps and offering bowls on a red-patterned cloth. A standing figure in gold-yellow robes appears at right beside a garlanded pillar. The scene reads as a deity puja or abhishekam; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2016-11-06May 07 20172017-05-07A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. A person with long dark hair pulled back stands at left in a rust-orange garment with a gold border and a red garland around the neck, extending the arm to scatter petals or grains over the deities. Two metal deity murtis stand on a red-draped platform, adorned with heavy gold jewellery, blue and gold necklaces, garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, and tall gold crowns. A golden arch with a green backdrop frames the shrine, and a canopy and palm plant appear in the background. A small drum lies at left.2014-11-26