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A temple-style ritual scene in a decorated hall. A gilded deity murti, adorned with garlands of red, orange and white flowers, sits in an elaborate gold arch behind a large teal silk cloth being draped and held by two priests. A priest in a maroon dhoti and bare chest, and another in a white turban and white garments, handle the cloth. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala kneels beside a bowl of red petals, a brass vessel, a lit oil lamp and a pineapple on a green leaf. Red petals are scattered on the floor, and the setting suggests an abhishekam or puja offering.

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January 09 20152015-01-09A temple-style ritual scene before a golden arched shrine. Two deity murtis, adorned with garlands of red, orange, white and purple flowers, are dressed in cloth. A bald priest in an orange-brown robe and gold-bordered dhoti stands at center, reaching toward the murtis with one hand. A man in white dhoti and an orange turban on the right holds a teal silk cloth draped over the shrine. A seated attendant in orange, at left, holds a small brass bell. Brass vessels, a lamp, and scattered red petals lie on the floor, which is covered by a patterned rug. Consistent with an abhishekam or alankara puja.2015-01-09A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a maroon curtain backdrop. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body, a saffron-orange cloth on his head, and a red flower garland, stands at right holding up a teal cloth with gold border that drapes over a seated deity murti. Other deity murtis are adorned with garlands and placed on gold-framed altars at left and right. A small yellow-brick fire pit with a flame sits in the foreground, with fruit, leaves and rose petals scattered on the white floor. Priests in white stand near the cloth.2015-01-09Temple ritual before a golden arched backdrop with a dark red curtain. Two gilded deity murtis of a standing couple are adorned with heavy garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a golden crown and jewelled ornaments. A priest in orange robes at left holds a metal vessel. A bare-chested priest in maroon-and-gold dhoti stands centre, pouring liquid from a vessel toward the murtis. At right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and orange turban and garland stands with palms joined in namaskar. Rose petals scatter on the floor, and a silver tray sits near the base. Other garlanded deity figures stand behind.2015-01-09April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTemple ritual before a gold-framed throne draped in red and gold brocade and covered with thick garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Two deity murtis, one crowned and jewelled, sit on the throne and are adorned with floral arches. A bald man in a rust-brown robe stands center, one arm raised to hold a cloth over the murtis. To the left, a man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red flower garland joins his palms in prayer. Another man in white stands behind, and a silver plate sits on the floor among scattered petals. Maroon curtains form the backdrop.2015-01-09A temple ritual photograph before a golden arched altar draped in red, purple and white flower garlands around two deity murtis, one crowned in gold and the other in a golden crown. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands centre, reaching up to the deities with one arm raised. On the left a man in white dhoti with a red-and-white garland holds his hands together, and on the right a man in white dhoti and an orange headwrap with a garland folds his hands in prayer. Brass bowls, scattered red petals, a lit oil lamp and a banana leaf lie on the floor, with a red patterned rug and maroon curtain behind.2015-01-09Photograph of a temple-style ritual before two garlanded deity murtis on a golden-arched dais with a maroon curtain behind. Two deity figures are heavily adorned with flower garlands in red, orange, purple, yellow and white, and gold crowns. On the left, a man in an orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl holds a brass tray or plate of offerings near a garlanded figure. Next to him, a bald priest in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl stands with a small vessel. A man in white dhoti with a turban-like orange head covering, hands folded in namaskar, stands at the right beside the large garlanded murti. Scattered red petals lie on the floor and a brass vessel sits at the bottom left.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A temple-style ritual photograph before an ornate gold-framed throne-like shrine draped with a deep red brocade cloth. Two metal deity murtis, one crowned with a golden mukut and adorned with gold jewellery and a long floral garland, are the focus; a standing priest in a saffron-orange robe, bald-headed and barefoot, raises his right arm to pour or sprinkle liquid from a vessel over the murti's head, while garlands in orange, purple, red and white drape the shrine. Two men stand at the left and right edges in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans, wearing rose-red and white flower garlands, one with hands folded in añjali. Scattered red petals lie on the floor and small brass vessels sit at the base.2015-01-09Indoor temple-style ritual in a decorated hall with purple-lit ceiling and red draped walls. On the left, a seated figure in orange-brown cloth with hands pressed in namaskar sits on a gold throne with a gold canopy. Center right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with purple-bordered shawl bows before a gilded ornate throne draped in green, garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Other priests in white dhotis stand beside him, and a bowing figure in white is near brass lamps and a gold-trimmed platform. Scattered petals cover the floor, and devotees' heads are visible at the bottom edge.2015-10-18