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A photograph of a temple puja in progress. A shaved-headed priest in orange saffron robes and a beaded necklace stands at left, holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp in the other, offering light toward a golden-metal deity murti. The metal murti has a crown, multiple arms and a teal-green sari dressed with garlands and flower petals. It stands within a gold-rimmed brass tray filled with petals. Behind, a yellow-clad figure with folded hands and a golden deity stand in the shrine, with kalasha and brass vessels on a stone platform. A white-clad attendant is partially visible at left edge.

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A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow border and a beaded necklace stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp in a small silver dish and a lamp taper toward a golden deity murti on a stone platform. The four-armed gold-faced deity murti wears a green sari, a gold crown with flowers, and holds a lotus-like emblem and a staff. Behind them are yellow-clad figures, marigold garlands, brass vessels and a red cloth backdrop, with stone carvings in the foreground.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, stands before a shrine holding a silver plate of white powder with both hands. In front of him a green-robed, multi-armed deity murti with a crown and raised hands stands on a gold-rimmed tray dusted with white powder, with small stone figures at its base. Behind them, a yellow and orange draped altar holds garlands, a seated golden figure, brass vessels and a purple cushion. Ornate stone carvings frame the scene, indicating a puja or abhishekam in a temple setting.2011-10-06A shaven-headed priest in orange robes pours water from a white vessel over a green-clad metal deity murti with four arms, holding a staff and a mace-like object, standing in a gold-lined basin. Water streams down the figure. Behind, a seated golden figure with folded hands, marigold garlands and orange and yellow cloth fills an altar niche. This is an abhishekam ritual. The priest's robes are orange with a yellow edge, and he wears a bead necklace and a bangle.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A priest in orange ochre robes and a gold-beaded necklace pours water from a silver vessel over a small gold-and-green deity murti standing in a gold-edged basin, while water sprays around the figure. The murti wears a green garment, gold crown and gold armlets, and holds gold implements. Behind, a yellow-robed figure with a yellow turban sits on a throne-like seat amid marigold garlands, and orange and yellow drapery frames the shrine. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual at a stone temple with carved stone panels.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A shaven-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and bare upper body pours water from a silver kalasha over a small gold-coloured multi-armed deity murti with a crown, dressed in a green garment. Behind them, a white figure in a yellow turban and yellow shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace sits before a golden-orange canopy draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A purple cloth, brass vessels and a lamp rest on a stone platform. The scene shows abhishekam in a temple setting.2011-10-06A shaven-headed man in orange ochre robes pours water from a silver pot over a golden deity murti with four arms and a green garment, during an abhishekam. Water sprays from the murti as he pours. Behind them is an altar draped in yellow and orange cloth with marigold garlands, a yellow-robed figure with a gold necklace, purple folded cloths and brass vessels. The man wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bracelets. Only the one ritual officiant is visible; the page's a person claim does not establish his identity from appearance, so he is described by role only.2011-10-06