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Photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti heavily decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, set on a silver-and-gold throne supported by silver lion figures. A bare-chested man with long hair, a red turban and a gold armlet stands at centre with his hand raised over the murti, and a gold-coloured flower petal falls through the air. To the left, two attendants in orange-saffron cloth hold a lit oil lamp. On the right, a large deity figure in red and gold drapery is visible. The man's appearance is only a partial match for the page's claim, so he is treated as a ritual participant, and the a person field is set to unsure.

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December 14 20162016-12-14May 07 20172017-05-07A temple aarti scene before richly decorated deity murtis. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and flowers, offering aarti toward garlanded images. Behind her stands a man in a maroon robe with a brimmed red turban and crescent-marked headwear, and a figure in a tall ornate ceremonial cap at left. Large deity statues with gold jewellery, necklaces and multicoloured flower garlands dominate the right side, with brass lamps and offering vessels on the floor.2014-12-05May 07 20172017-05-07December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14May 07 20172017-05-07December 14 20162016-12-14May 07 20172017-05-07Inside a temple shrine, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and rust-brown turban stands at a silver-and-gold deity murti decorated with marigold, yellow and red flower garlands, adorning it with his hands. Three shirtless young priests in orange-saffron dhotis, one wearing rudraksha malas, stand to the left holding plates with lamps and offerings, a lit oil lamp visible. Silver lion-shaped vahanas sit in the foreground, and a richly dressed deity murti with a crown stands at upper right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam.2016-12-14Photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A bearded man in a maroon turban, maroon dhoti and a multicoloured flower garland holds a lit camphor flame toward a large golden deity murti. The murti is draped in layered marigold and rose garlands, with a gold crown-like headpiece. Brass oil lamps and a flower-filled brass vessel stand in the foreground, and smoke rises near the upper left. Gilded shrine decorations and a figure in a red and gold costume appear at right.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14