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A bald, bare-chested priest in a green and orange dhoti stands at the center of a temple sanctum, raising a lit lamp toward two richly decorated deity murtis. Both murtis are draped in thick garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers and wear gold jewellery and crowns. Two attendants in white dhotis sit in the lower left and right foreground, and an oil lamp hangs from the ceiling above colourful pillars decorated with tassels. The priest appears to be performing aarti, and the scene is a temple puja rather than a identifiable person. No one in the scene is identified.

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April 05 20122012-04-05A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-green dhoti stands before two ornately decorated deity murtis draped in dense garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. He holds a flower-decorated object near his face and an oil lamp is visible below. Golden kalasha-style ornaments and a lit bulb hang above under a red and gold temple canopy. Two attendants in white sit at the lower edge of the frame. The scene appears to be a temple puja or abhishekam, with the priest performing an offering before the murtis.2012-04-05A temple shrine scene during a ritual worship. Two deity murtis are richly decorated with layered garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and gold ornaments, seated before a colourful, gilded shrine canopy with red and yellow tassels. A bare-chested priest in a green-and-yellow dhoti stands centre-left, reaching toward the deities beside a red pillar, while a crowd of mostly bare-chested and white-clad devotees watches from the foreground, one holding a camera. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit near the deities.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.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti with a green and red silk waistband stands before large deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. He holds a white feather-like fan or chamara and gestures toward the deity. Two seated devotees with shaved heads sit in the lower left and centre, and a photographer's camera is visible at the right edge. Tall pillars with red, yellow and purple tassels frame the golden-hued temple hall, and small brass vessels are placed on the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam. The priest wears a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange shawl over one shoulder.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.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05Inside 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.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in an orange upper cloth and a green-and-red silk dhoti stands with his back to the camera before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a crown and layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, and a gold-toned canopy arches above. Brightly coloured pillars with red, yellow and blue tassels frame the shrine. Several devotees sit in the foreground, their heads visible at the bottom edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2012-04-05