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A temple shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands around a richly adorned deity murti wearing jewelled silver and white garments. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a white turban and garland, stands before the murti holding a ritual item, while a young boy in a white dhoti stands beside him facing the altar. Golden oil lamps stand on the left and right, a golden canopy with fringed decorations hangs above, and red and gold draped cloth backs the altar. Brass vessels and a bowl of offerings sit at lower left. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja. Four people are visible.

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March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated golden shrine with multicoloured canopies overhead and deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Two priests sit at a fire pit with oil lamps and offerings, one in an orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala. Two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and white flower garlands sit in front, one wearing a gold crown-like headpiece. A seated figure in a central gilded throne with red cloth behind is a devotee or honoured person, and the central figure is garlanded and crowned, with the photo showing a homa or puja setting.2016-03-27 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph in which a man in a red-brown turban and matching red-brown dhoti-style garment, with a red and white flower garland around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with yellow, pink, green and white garlands and heavy gold jewellery. Behind him, a second garlanded standing figure in orange clothing and a red turban stands beside a gold-painted seated figure. To the left, two other men in ceremonial attire, one wearing a tall embellished headpiece and gold ornaments, watch the aarti. The setting is an illuminated temple shrine with a gold and red backdrop. Whether the man performing the aarti is a person cannot be established from appearance.2014-12-05A temple shrine with carved stone pillars and an arched gold-and-blue ornamental backdrop houses large deity murti figures. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, his right hand extended toward the central altar where a gold-framed image is adorned with garlands and a jewelled necklace. Behind him, a figure in a turban and gold garments stands near the shrine, and a standing figure in red and gold holds a palm raised in greeting at the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a yellow cloth hangs at the upper right. A small deity image with flowers rests on the lower altar. Strings of small lights hang from the ceiling.2015-05-13A temple ritual photo before a richly decorated altar with a central standing deity murti draped in white and red cloth and wearing a golden crown, flanked by flower garlands in yellow, orange and red. Two seated priests in white dhotis with blue borders wear green and gold headgear and garlands; the one on the left holds a brass vessel and the one on the right holds offerings. A shirtless attendant in a green cloth stands at left holding a tray, and two men sit at lower right, one holding a microphone. A fire pit with burning flames and brass oil lamps stands in the foreground. Gold ornamental frames and draped fabric fill the background.2016-03-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering performs puja at a temple shrine, placing a pink flower on a small brass-and-gold altar with a shivalinga-style object. Behind him, large deity murti are dressed in bright garlands of yellow, red, orange and white flowers, with gold crowns and ornaments. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, and red flower petals and offerings lie on the platform.2008-10-16A temple ritual before a golden deity shrine. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a red-and-white garland stands centre, smiling, touching a gold plate held by a younger saffron-robed assistant on the left wearing a gold-beaded necklace. Behind them, a golden lingam-like object is draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and two larger deity statues in orange and gold garments stand on the right, one wearing a crown and holding a sacred item. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands frame the scene under an ornate carved stone arch. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, in a role of officiating priest in the ritual.2012-01-01A temple worship scene in front of an ornate gilded shrine. A man with his hair tied in a bun, wearing a leopard-print headband, rudraksha beads, an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and bare upper body with white sacred ash marks, reaches toward a golden deity murti with a sharp decorated crown. The murti is adorned with red rose garlands, yellow marigold garlands and a brown beaded costume with rhinestone detailing. Behind them are more garlanded deities and a gold arch backdrop. The man appears to be performing a puja or offering at the murti. No readable text is visible.2018-12-31 +1 copiesOctober 23 20082008-10-23July 13 20152015-07-13