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A photograph of a temple puja before a deity murti draped with thick garlands of red and yellow flowers and green leaves. A bare-chested priest with short hair and glasses sits in the left foreground, facing the altar, wearing a beaded necklace. Silver oil lamps with burning flames stand beside the murti, and a brass kalasha and a silver vessel of flower offerings sit in the lower right. The background shows a blue cloth and gilded panels, with a few blurred figures in white at right. The priest is not described as a person; no clear appearance cues support that identification.

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May 26 20172017-05-26A priest in a temple shrine performs aarti to a decorated deity murti of a goddess, wearing a red and gold saree-style dress, gold jewellery and a tall ornate crown. The murti stands before a gold-faced arch framed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. The bare-chested priest in an orange-and-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp with a bright flame toward the murti. A second person is partly visible behind him. The scene is in a dimly lit temple sanctum.2012-04-05A bare-chested priest in a green and yellow dhoti performs worship before a pair of bronze deity murtis adorned with a dense arrangement of red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands. The central murti wears a tall crown, jewelled necklaces and a red cloth, while a smaller murti with a crown stands to the right. The priest wears wire-rimmed glasses, a dark rudraksha mala, and gold bangles, and holds his hands over the figures in a gesture of offering. A gilded ornamental arch frames the shrine above, and a watermarked archive photograph shows the scene inside a temple.2012-04-05A dense frame of marigolds, roses and jasmine garlands in red, yellow, pink and white surrounds a deity murti in a decorated shrine niche. The murti wears a silver crown with blue stones, silver necklaces and a draped cloth with a red border, with a pair of striped decorative poles beside it. A bare-shouldered man in the lower left, seen from behind with a white sacred thread, faces the shrine. Smoke or incense haze softens the scene.2018-04-14A photograph of an evening puja at an outdoor shrine decorated with multicoloured garlands in yellow, magenta, white and red. Several deity murtis are dressed in flower garlands and gold ornaments; one murti sits in front with a large gold-and-red garland. A brass oil lamp stands on the left and another on the right beside a bronze kalasha and offerings on a tray. On the right, a standing man wearing a red and white garland of flowers around his neck and bare shoulders holds a lit lamp toward the deities. Palm trees and dusk light are visible behind the shrine.2014-11-26A temple puja before richly decorated deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and white jasmine strands. A bare-chested priest in a green turban stands at center, applying or offering items with both hands toward the murti's ornate golden crown and necklaces. A seated assistant in white lower cloth with a rudraksha-style bead necklace faces the murti in the foreground. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on the right, beside a golden peacock-shaped stand and a gilded arched backdrop with a ceremonial emblem. Red drapery and a striped canopy frame the scene.2016-03-27A priest seen from behind, with his hair in a knot, wears a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with white sacred ash lines across his bare back. He faces a decorated altar or deity murti draped in red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green foliage, with a brass oil lamp burning in front. Brass vessels stand on a red ledge in the background. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam.2016-07-18November 28 20112011-11-28Close view of a deity murti dressed for worship, adorned with a heavy jewelled ornament of gold-toned stones in red, green, blue and white, plus a large ornate jewelled shoulder piece. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang around it, with green leaves and a small lit oil lamp in the lower left. A brass kalasha-like pot with coconut-style tops and leaves sits at the top. Background includes gilded metalwork and a deep red cloth. No people are visible.2017-05-26Close view of a ritual being performed beside a large garland of white and yellow flowers with red blossoms, threaded with dried grass stalks. A priest in a gold-bordered orange-red shawl and white garment holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame and offering items, wearing a beaded necklace of gold-toned and dark beads and a bangle. Only his hands, shoulder and torso are visible, with a blurred foreground figure. Behind the garland is an ornate golden-bordered cloth and a red and purple patterned backdrop.2015-10-18May 31 20182018-05-31A bare-chested priest in a green and gold dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and round spectacles, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a deity murti heavily decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and green leaf garlands. The deity wears a tall gold crown and gold jewellery, with a large gold face-shaped halo behind. Red cloth drapes the upper back.2012-04-05