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Inside 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.

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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.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A 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.2014-12-05A temple shrine decorated with long garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A priest in a maroon dhoti with gold borders and a maroon head covering stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray or plate. Behind him a standing gold-clad figure with a red-and-gold headdress and a seated gold metal deity murti with a crown and large gold necklaces sit on a golden throne with a red cloth backdrop. Another attendant in white dhoti holds a brass vessel at left. Oil lamps and a brass lamp stand are placed before the deities.2014-12-05December 14 20162016-12-14May 07 20172017-05-07Photograph 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.2016-12-14May 07 20172017-05-07December 02 20172017-12-02December 14 20162016-12-14