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A temple puja scene centred on a richly decorated deity murti (likely a Murugan/Shiva-type form) wrapped in long multicoloured garlands of yellow, pink, white and green flowers, with a silver crown-like ornament and gold jewellery. In the foreground a person in a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment and gold-banded sash, with a red and white flower garland and gold armbands, holds a lamp or offering toward the murti. To the left a bald man in saffron-orange robes holds a tray. A second decorated murti stands at right, also garlanded.

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A temple ritual photograph in a dim sanctum. A woman in a maroon sari with a red-and-orange head wrap and a rudraksha mala stands at left, hands folded in prayer before a lit oil lamp held by a priest in maroon garments. Several other priests in maroon and cream dhotis stand behind. Beside them are large golden deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers, gold jewellery and a red silk backdrop. Brass oil lamps and small offering vessels sit on the floor in front. The scene is an aarti being performed before the deities.2014-12-05A temple shrine interior with a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, decorated with a large multicolour garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers and layered gold necklaces. Beside it stand a golden standing figure in a red turban and a smaller figure in a patterned cap. On the left, a person in a maroon garment with gold waistband and a red turban holds a flower and an oil lamp flame before the deity, while another attendant in a patterned cap stands nearby. A silver-toned container sits at the right foreground.2014-12-05Temple interior during a puja before a deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with multicolour garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and gold jewellery. A priest in a red-brown dhoti and a red headwrap with a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in namaskar at left. Another attendant in a red dhoti holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and a standing deity figure with a red crown and garland stands beside the seated murti. A trident-like ceremonial staff and a brass pillar lamp are at right. The area is dimly lit with warm lamplight.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph of a temple worship scene at night. A man in a rust-red turban and dark red-brown striped garment, with a red garland around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a decorated deity murti. Behind him stands a second man in a white-and-gold headdress and dhoti, holding a silver tray. The deity murti is draped in long garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers and heavy gold jewellery, with a green-stoned ornament at its centre. Beside it sit two gold-coloured divine figures on a red-draped throne, one wearing a red turban-crown. A tall black lamp stand and brass vessels sit in front, with flower offerings on the floor.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a temple puja before a richly decorated deity murti set in a golden shrine. Large garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and green flowers drape the central figures and the arch. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border holds a lit lamp toward the central murti, adorned with heavy gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Beside her, a man in a red-orange turban and matching cloth stands with hands together. On the left edge, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace also stands near the lamp. A second deity figure stands to the right, also garlanded, with ornate jewellery and a decorated headdress. The scene suggests an aarti before the murti.2014-12-05A temple shrine scene with a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne, draped in long garlands of yellow, pink, white and red flowers. A standing priest in a dark maroon dhoti with a red-and-gold sash and a red head wrap faces the shrine, holding a lit lamp. Beside him stands another attendant in a saffron-orange garment. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit on the stone floor, with scattered petals and a small offering plate. A tall brass lamp stand with a trident-like top stands at right.2014-12-05A temple sanctum shows a golden deity murti of a seated form adorned with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and pink, with a large mala draped over the central figure. A priest in a brown dhoti and a brown turban stands in the foreground holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti, and another attendant in orange-brown cloth stands at left holding a plate with a flame. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a figure with a large ornamental headdress appears at the far left. Floral garlands also hang on the adjacent standing figure at right. Offerings in orange and blue cloth sit on the platform. Abhishekam-style puja with aarti in progress.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching upper cloth with gold border bending forward to offer worship to a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, gold jewellery, and a crown-like headdress; flanking statues in red turbans and gold ornaments are also garlanded. A brass lamp stand with lit wicks and metal vessels sit near the base. No living person other than the priest is visible.2014-12-05