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Photograph inside a temple shrine where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes raises his right arm to hold a small ornate golden canopy above a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a silver crown, garlands in red, green, yellow and white, and a red-and-gold garment. A framed portrait stands beside it on a maroon cloth. A red-and-white fringed parasol is at left, and a second person in orange robes stands nearby, with another at the far left edge. White sacred marks are visible on the raised arm. a person wears a long orange robe, has long swept-back hair and a shawl-like orange wrap, and performs a shrine ritual, with the page-indicated a person cues being orange clothing and distinctive long hair. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam, shown as the canopy being lifted over the murti.

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November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe holds a lit flame or oil lamp toward a large garlanded deity murti in a temple room. He has long, dark, swept-back hair and white markings on his arms, and holds a small hand bell in his other hand. Behind him stands a second person in orange, and a seated man in orange with a bead necklace sits at the left edge. The deity wears a crown and is decorated with thick garlands in green, yellow, red and white. A gold peetha/throne with a red velvet seat and a decorative white-fringed umbrella stand nearby, along with a framed portrait on the altar. The setting is a puja/aarti during a temple worship, with a wall of gold-toned cabinet doors at left.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, dark, voluminous hair stands with raised arms, tying or adjusting red and white cloth and tassels on a richly decorated, garlanded ceremonial structure. The structure has turquoise, pink and yellow painted carved elements, marigold-like garlands in yellow, red and green, and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a lamp at its base. Above, a large white and red fringed canopy hangs from a red-and-gold pole. Behind on the left, a second man in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms pressed together, and other people are partly visible at the right edge. Ritual decoration and temple setting suggest a ceremonial dressing of a ratha or palanquin. a person cues: the robed figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but the figure is not fully identifiable from appearance.2007-11-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in an orange saffron wrap and red blouse, long dark hair falling forward, leaning over to adjust a small silver object near a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a jeweled crown, a gold and jeweled necklace and is draped in a garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Behind them stand a gilded golden arch and a brass figure with raised hand, with a black stone sculpture at the right edge. The walls are plain grey concrete block. A rudraksha mala hangs from the person's neck.2007-11-07A standing man in an orange saffron robe with a white garland and sandalwood forehead mark performs a ritual at a shrine, holding a brass vessel and a small bell-like lamp near a richly decorated deity pair. The two deity murtis are dressed in red and teal silks, with crowns and jewellery, framed by an arch of yellow, purple and red marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a golden kalasha-like pot sits at the centre with flowers before a gold-covered offering table. A seated devotee in orange with a garland is partly visible at the lower left.2009-12-29A man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, adorns a richly decorated deity murti with garlands. He is placing a yellow, orange and red flower garland around the murti's neck, which wears ornate gold jewellery, a crown and a blue and gold garment. Behind them is an ornate gold arch and red velvet drapes, with more floral garlands on the left and right. The man is shown from behind, so his face is not visible. The scene is a temple-style puja decoration setting.2015-01-09March 03 20112011-03-03November 09 20072007-11-09A temple shrine scene during worship. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and matching shawl stands at center, reaching forward with both hands toward a deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti wears a red and gold crown, an ornate necklace and red and yellow flower garlands; a red cloth backdrop frames it. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor and an attendant in orange clothing holds a lit tray at left, while ornate gold decorations and another garlanded murti appear at the right edge. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2011-11-29