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A photograph inside a temple sanctum during a puja. A man in a maroon-red robe and an orange-red turban bends forward, both hands on a large garland of yellow, red, and green flowers draped over a deity murti. Gold ornaments and a coiled serpent hood sit on the murti behind him, with a richly decorated golden-and-red deity figure at right. A second robed assistant with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a plate. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit in the foreground. Marigold garlands surround the scene.

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A temple shrine scene in which a man with long dark hair, a red turban and a bare upper body wrapped in a rust-brown cloth garlands a golden deity murti. Thick garlands of yellow, red and green flowers hang over the golden figure and a golden cobra hood. Another golden deity figure in a maroon and gold sari stands behind, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the right foreground. Flower-covered walls and a gilded ceiling frame the shrine, with a second person partly visible at the left edge.2016-12-14A photograph inside a temple sanctum during a ritual. A man in a rust-red turban with a gold crown ornament, long dark hair, gold armlets and a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl stands at right, arranging a long garland of yellow, red and white marigold-style flowers draped over a gold-coloured deity murti. Behind him stands a second person in rust-orange clothing with long hair. The gold deity figure has raised hands and wears a rich garland, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp at right. The room has warm lighting and wooden architecture. The page's flag note does not establish identity; the man's presentation is only partly visible, with a turban and gold ornaments rather than distinctive long swept hair, rudraksha or saffron-only dress, so the appearance is uncertain.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a temple sanctum during a puja. A man in a rust-brown saffron-toned dhoti and wrap, with a red turban, long hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, adorns a deity murti with a long garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Gold ornaments and a gold crown adorn the large golden deity figure on the right, dressed in red and gold silk. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the foreground beside marigold garlands. a person candidate in rust-brown attire and red turban is the man placing the garland. Attendants in dark clothing stand at the left edge.2016-12-14A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man in a rust-brown turban and matching brown dhoti with gold border stands bent forward with eyes closed, one hand resting on a large deity murti draped in thick garlands of yellow, red and white flowers with green leaves. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and gold bangles, and a gold armlet. Behind him a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth and beaded necklace holds a brass plate. Gold ornaments and a large gold kalasha-like vessel with a mirror-like finish stand at right; flower garlands dominate the foreground, and a partly visible white-clad figure appears at lower right. Appearance-based a person cues include the turban, dreadlocked hair and ornate gold adornments.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man in a rust-orange turban and dark orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on his upper arm, bending forward to adorn a large deity murti with multicoloured flower garlands of marigold, red, green and white blossoms. Behind him a younger attendant with a bare chest and a rudraksha-style necklace stands in the doorway. The deity murti is draped in gold and red silk and is decorated with gold ornaments, and a brass oil lamp burns in the right foreground. The flower decoration suggests puja or abhishekam preparation.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A temple sanctum scene with a figure in a rust-red dhoti and draped wrap, with a red and gold turban, long hair, gold armband and bangles, garlanding a bronze deity murti with a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Behind him a gold-clad deity statue stands in a yellow and red sari with a gold crown, surrounded by flower garlands, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands in the foreground. a person cues are present: the long swept-back hair, turban and gold adornments. Ritual abhishekam or flower-offering setting.2016-12-14A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red turban, a gold hair ornament, gold armbands and a rust-brown garment with gold border, leans forward and reaches toward a golden deity murti or icon heavily decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and a white and pink floral garland. Behind him at left, a shirtless attendant with a rudraksha mala and a silver tray of flowers stands near a window. At right, a gold throne-like seat and a golden hand-shaped ornament are visible beside a backdrop of colourful flower garlands. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja adornment.2016-12-14A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red dhoti-style wrap, with a bare upper body and gold armlets, stands at the centre and places a gold ornament on a large deity murti draped in thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers. Behind him a second person in red-brown clothing stands at left with a long braid. At right, a gold-decorated figure is wrapped in red and gold cloth, and brass vessels and flower offerings sit on the altar. Soft window light falls from the left, and oil lamp light glows at the right edge.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14