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A temple priest in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red dhoti with gold border stands at left, bending forward and reaching with one hand to a richly adorned deity murti. The murti is draped in layered gold and pearl necklaces, a gold crown, and long garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, with a large floral backdrop behind it. Brass oil lamps and a silver vessel sit at its base, and a decorated kalasha or abhishekam pot rests on a tray at lower left with flower petals scattered nearby. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

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December 05 20142014-12-05A priest in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-red dhoti with gold border stands at a richly decorated deity murti, arranging gold necklaces and strands of beads on the figure. The murti is covered in garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, and white flowers, with gold ornaments and green jewelled pendants. A gold kalasha-style vessel and brass lamp stand nearby, and a small decorated stone or metal object with white flower garland rests on a wooden platform at lower left. Red and yellow petals scatter the floor.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A person in a maroon-red silk dhoti and matching red turban with gold-edged border bends forward at a flower-decorated shrine, hands pressed to a tall gold kalasha-shaped finial. The person wears a red-beaded mala around the neck and gold armband. The shrine is draped in yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white rose garlands with green leaves; a gold deity murti with a crescent-moon headdress stands behind. Brass cups and a bowl of offerings sit on a dark cloth at the base, with white jasmine garlands on the floor.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31December 05 20142014-12-05January 04 20152015-01-04Photo 11734650January 09 20152015-01-09Photo 11724845 +2 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31