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A ritual wedding ceremony scene at a temple-style hall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange and brown dhoti with a rudraksha-bead mala and a white tripundra on his forehead stands centre, holding a silver vessel with green leaves and pouring or sprinkling from it. Two ceremonial murti figures flank the scene, adorned with gold jewellery, crowns and bright garlands of yellow and white flowers with purple accents. To the right, a young man in a cream turban and orange-red shawl over a yellow-and-white garland stands with bare upper body and white marks on his arms. Behind them is a gold-framed arch with blue curtains.

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December 25 20132013-12-25March 10 20132013-03-10A temple ritual scene with a fire pit of bricks holding a small flame and burning sticks in front. Two shaved-headed priests in orange and maroon cloths with white forehead markings sit on the floor; one tends the fire while another pours offerings from a bowl. A standing young man in a red garment with a yellow and white garland and a white turban stands centre. Behind them, ornately garlanded deity murti sit on a decorated dais with red drapery, gold ornaments and crowns, flanked by flower-decorated arches. Brass vessels, banana leaves and plates lie on the white floor.2013-12-25A temple ritual before richly decorated deity murti of a male and female pair seated on a red-draped throne, covered in multicolour garlands of yellow, pink, white and green flowers and gold jewellery. A standing priest in a maroon and gold dhoti with a maroon head wrap and a white-marked face holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities, with a rudraksha-style mala visible on his chest. Beside him a second priest in saffron-orange with a bald head and white forehead markings watches. At the right edge a hand arranges garlands. Gold ornaments, kalasha-like objects and a flower-strewn altar complete the scene.2014-12-05Photo of a temple abhishekam at night, with devotees pouring liquid from a vessel over a black linga-shaped object on a stone platform. Several shaved-headed men in orange-brown dhotis and rudraksha malas assist; one stands at left in a dark orange wrap, another at center-left in red-brown cloth. Behind them a large deity murti seated on a throne wears a crown and pink sequined skirt, draped in multicolour flower garlands, with a gilded arch above. A standing gold statue at right wears a tiger-print shawl, rudraksha mala and a multicolour garland. Ornate ceiling and gold trim frame the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold border stands in profile before a richly decorated deity murti, performing puja. He wears a long red and white rudraksha-style garland, a gold armlet and bangles, and a vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He holds a small silver handheld bell in one hand and a gold vessel rests nearby. The deity behind is a standing figure in orange cloth framed by an arch of marigolds, roses and white flowers in purple, yellow, green and red. A golden pot and flower offerings sit at the base. The person is positioned as the ritual officiant, with a person presence based on long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned clothing, though appearance is only partially clear.2013-05-25 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple sanctum of a priest in a rust-red turban and saffron-brown dhoti, bare-chested with a long braided hair, adorning a golden kalasha-shaped ritual object with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Two younger attendants in orange-saffron cloth stand at left, one holding a bowl. Behind them, golden deity murtis in ornate jewelled crowns and garments are garlanded with marigolds and roses. A decorated tray of flowers and brass lamps sits at the bottom. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam. a person: the priest in the center wears a rust-red turban, long swept-back hair and ornate gold arm bands, consistent with the page's reference to a person event.2016-12-14A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam on a deity murti dressed in a lavender and magenta silk garment, adorned with a silver-and-gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a dense garland arch of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Several priests stand around it: on the left a bald priest with white forehead markings and a rust-coloured dhoti pours or holds a vessel, a priest in red garments assists beside him, and on the right a priest in a pink dhoti and orange turban touches the murti. In the lower right a young attendant in an orange dhoti with a beaded necklace sits near a silver vessel. Dark red drapes and a gold carved panel form the backdrop.2013-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30