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Close view of a ceremonial deity murti being dressed. A hand in a gold-banded sleeve lifts a white cloth with a gold and maroon border over the figure. The murti wears a red and gold crown with a Shiva-style emblem, and white and yellow-red garlands drape its shoulders. Gold ornaments and jewelled adornments surround it against a lime-green backdrop, with flower garlands in red and yellow at the edges. No a person is visible; the figure is a deity murti, not a person.

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Photograph of a temple-style ritual before a golden deity murti group decorated with yellow, white and magenta garlands and jewelled ornaments. A bare-chested priest in a green and gold turban and white dhoti stands at left, placing a flower garland over the head of a second person in a dark garment at lower right. Two smaller murtis flank the central figure, which wears a red crown and white jewelled necklace. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, with a carved golden throne in the foreground.2015-10-18A photograph of a Hindu temple wedding ritual honouring deities. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis stand before a gilded altar, one placing a garland over a shrine figure. The central deity murti wears a red crown, a white and gold necklace and red and white garlands, while a second murti on the right wears a gold crown, a blue-and-gold necklace and a yellow garland. A green cloth covers the platform, with brass lamps and ornate gold panels around it. This appears to be a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam-style marriage ceremony, with garland exchange and abhishekam-style decoration of the murtis. No a person is visibly present.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with white and yellow garlands and pink flowers. Three gold-and-silver murti figures stand on a green-draped altar: the central figure wears a red crown and ornate silver necklaces, the left figure wears a green-trimmed crown and the right figure wears a gold crown with gold jewellery. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders stand before the altar; one priest holds up a long white flower garland while the other, seated on a gold ornate throne in front, receives it. A brass lamp is visible at the right edge.2015-10-18A photograph inside a temple shrine showing two shirtless priests in white dhotis performing a ritual at a decorated altar. One priest raises his arms to hold or adjust a flower garland over the deity murti; the other stands behind with hands joined near the deity. Three metal deity murtis stand in the centre, adorned with thick garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and green and red silk drapes. Golden ceremonial lamps and an ornate gold-framed canopy frame the scene. Kumkum-red and yellow marigold garlands hang across the altar.2015-10-18A deity murti of a goddess, draped in a red and gold crown and silver-white ornate garments, is adorned with garlands of red and white flowers. Two people's hands are visible: one at the left edge in a gold-trimmed maroon cloth and bangles, the other on the right holding a gold ceremonial ornament with a fringed tassel and a gold necklace being placed or adjusted on the murti. A green cloth backdrop and gold ornaments surround the scene. The murti's face is gold-toned. Only partial people are visible, so the count is one to two.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual before silver and gold deity murtis of a goddess and god adorned with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, crowns, jewelled necklaces and a green silk backdrop. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a maroon and gold border reaches up and places his hands on the deity's garlands, with a gold-framed ornamental stand in front. Oil lamps stand at the edges of the frame.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual before three decorated deity murtis, each draped with flower garlands and gold jewellery, with a green cloth backdrop. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red border and a gold-coloured shawl stands behind a seated figure in a white dhoti, who has a green cap or headwear and bends forward. The standing priest holds up a long garland of white and yellow flowers over the seated figure's head, and a brass lamp stand and ornate gold throne-like seat are visible at the lower left and bottom. Tall brass lamps and gold-framed metalwork decorate the sides of the shrine.2015-10-18Photograph of a temple ritual with a silver-faced deity murti seated on a green-draped platform, adorned with a gold crown, white and red garments, a large jewelled necklace and garlands of white flowers with yellow and red beads. Two priests stand on either side holding up long garlands; one wears a green ornamented headdress and white dhoti, the other a gold-coloured cap, bare upper body and brown-and-white cloth. Ornate gold and silver metalwork frames the scene.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robes being garlanded during a ritual. A man in a white cotton kurta and glasses holds long strands of white and orange flower garlands raised above the seated figure's head. The seated figure is almost entirely covered by large layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves, and wears rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. To the left, a bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead, smiling, wears an orange cloth and a dark bead mala. Brass kalasha vessels and a brass lamp stand on a table nearby. The scene appears to be a garlanding ceremony in a ritual setting.2015-07-31