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A photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, adorned with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a green silk backdrop, with a golden throne-like base and a golden peacock-style carved vahana in front. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, red tilak on his forehead and gold chains, stands holding a golden plate with a flower garland, offering it at the murti. To the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white ash markings on his arms stands facing the murti. A golden trident-like staff is set against the deity.

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October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of a temple ritual at night beside a large deity murti adorned with multicolored garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. The murti wears a green and gold garment and a crown. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a gold necklace stands on a raised platform, reaching toward the murti. Two priests in saffron-orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala, hold brass plates of offerings on the left. A white cloth covers a small table, and a yellow cloth hangs in the foreground beside a seated figure in white with a yellow turban. Ornate stone pillars and a red curtain frame the scene. The image is a photograph of a padapuja-style worship with garlanded murti and offering trays.2011-11-29A deity murti decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, draped in a green silk cloth, stands on a gold pedestal beside a gold-embossed backdrop. The murti wears an orange turban-like headdress and carries a long silver staff. A priest in an orange silk dhoti and gold-embellished shawl raises one hand in blessing beside it, while a gold kalasha-like vessel rests in the foreground. The setting is a covered outdoor shrine with a corrugated roof and green foliage behind.2011-10-26December 23 20102010-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A photograph inside a temple hall shows a woman in a saffron-orange silk dress and orange wrap performing a padapuja-style ritual beside a large deity murti. She reaches toward the deity's face and ornaments with both hands, adjusting a jewelled chain. The murti wears a silver crown, a green and gold garment, and an orange cloth, and is framed by a gilded arch and long garlands of red, yellow, purple, and green flowers. A gilded throne-like seat with garlands sits at left. The scene reads as puja and darshan in a shrine setting.2011-11-29May 07 20172017-05-07December 11 20112011-12-11February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in an open courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. A golden deity murti stands in a shrine decorated with a thick garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and a green cloth backdrop; a golden elephant-shaped stand sits at its base. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti, while a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and white forehead markings holds a steel plate of flowers. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a child is partly visible at the lower right. A small figure in a green garment is visible near the steps at the right. The scene reads as puja or aarti being offered to the deity murti.2011-10-26Temple night ritual before a large decorated deity murti pair seated under a gilded arch. The central figures are adorned with silver crowns, gold jewellery and thick garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. A figure in an orange sari stands atop the shrine platform. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at left, one holding a brass plate of offerings and the other a ceremonial vessel. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor, with a yellow cloth draped over the platform. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the scene. The image is a photograph taken from the pilgrimage-style festival in a temple setting.2011-11-29Ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, bend over a golden Shiva lingam decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. One priest holds a silver plate of offerings while pouring. Behind them stand golden deity murtis of Shiva and a consort, both wearing crowns and jewelled garlands and draped in floral strands. Brass oil lamps and a white flower sit at the base of the lingam, with a golden canopy and a carved stone arch framing the scene. Figures are foreground devotees performing puja.2013-03-10