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Temple ritual scene in a South Indian shrine hall with two deity murtis (metal or stone images) draped in heaps of marigold and red garlands with yellow, white and green strands. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, stands at left holding a lit lamp or flame near the left murti. Devotees sit or stand in the foreground, several bare-chested and one in a white shirt, one in a checked shirt with a camera strap, and a few women in saris. Ornate red and yellow pillars and tassels frame the sanctum, and a golden kalasha-like finial and brass vessel are visible at lower right. This is a deity worship (puja/aarti) scene; no person with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible.

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April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05 +1 copiesInside a richly decorated South Indian temple shrine, two deity murtis stand under arches wrapped in red, white and yellow flower garlands. The deity on the right wears a crown and gold jewellery, with a red and purple drape. A bare-chested priest in a green and yellow dhoti stands at the right, his back to the camera, tending the murti. Several bare-chested devotees in white dhotis sit on the floor in front, and a brass vessel rests on a red cloth. Painted pillars with tassels and hanging lights frame the scene. No figure shows distinctive a person cues.2012-04-05Photograph of a temple ritual before two deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and gold ornaments. A bare-chested priest in a green and gold cloth stands at center, reaching up to the central deity with his right hand. Seated and standing devotees in white dhotis, some bare-chested, watch from the foreground, and a man in a red checked shirt with a shoulder bag stands at right. Hanging lamps and red and yellow pillar decorations frame the shrine.2012-04-05A temple puja scene where a bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and green sash stands at the centre, hands folded in devotion before a deity murti heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Beside him, a seated priest in a white dhoti tends to offerings and a brass vessel, while another priest kneels at the lower right, handling a small lamp. A large gilded deity figure stands to the left, also wrapped in flower garlands, under ornate gold and red pillars hung with tassels. Carved golden canopy arches and a hanging lamp frame the scene. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. Priests and their roles are visible; the central priest appearance does not clearly establish the identity claimed by the page, so no identity is asserted.2012-04-05A temple shrine scene where priests in saffron and white dhotis perform worship before two richly garlanded deity murtis. The central murti is adorned with a tall crown, gold ornaments, and a layered garland of red, yellow, orange and white flowers forming a tall arch; a second garlanded murti stands to its left. A priest at far left, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style mala and saffron cloth, holds a lamp, while bare-chested priests in the foreground offer flowers or items toward the deities. Red, yellow and purple tassels hang from the pillars. A dense crowd of devotees, including children, sits in front. Worship in progress at a temple shrine.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph inside an ornately decorated temple hall with red and yellow striped canopies and tall multicoloured pillars. Two large deity murtis are heavily garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. A bald priest with a bare upper body and a green-and-gold silk cloth performs an aarti with a lit lamp before the central deity. Behind him a man in white dhoti stands at left, and a shirtless man in white dhoti holds a bowl of offerings at the lower centre. Devotees with folded hands crowd the front. A photographer in a red checked shirt films the ritual. Smoke rises from the lamps and the scene is lit by electric bulbs.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05A temple sanctum scene with a deity murti decorated with thick garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers, flanked by smaller murtis also draped in flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange and green cloth stands at left, reaching toward the murtis, while a seated devotee in orange clothing sits in front. A man in a white shirt stands at left and a shirtless devotee stands at right near the front of the crowd of seated devotees. Ornate red and gold pillars, gold-tipped decorative finials and hanging lamps frame the shrine.2012-04-05Two golden deity murtis, each framed by a dense arch of marigold and red garlands with yellow, white and green foliage, stand in a temple sanctum. The left murti wears a gold crown and red-and-gold sari-style dress; the right murti wears a crown and a purple-and-gold garment with heavy gold ornaments. Ornate yellow-and-red tassels hang between them and a gilded lamp hangs above. A crowd of devotees is visible in the foreground, with only heads and shoulders showing, including a man with a tilak. Bright lights and a red-and-gold decorated ceiling frame the scene.2012-04-05