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A deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers arranged in arches around it. The metal murti wears an orange cloth, gold ornaments and a crown, and holds a spear-like staff and a trident. At left, a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with a large gold pendant necklace stands with folded hands near the offerings. A tall gold-tipped staff stands in front, and a green cloth lies at the base. The priest's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm any identity.

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October 30 20112011-10-30A photograph of a temple ritual at night beneath a canopy of colourful tassels in yellow, pink and green. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace stands at left, one hand resting on a tall golden trident-like staff that rises beside a richly garlanded deity murti. The murti is draped with a saffron cloth and flower garlands in red, white, pink and purple, with a gold crown-like finial and gold jewellery. Gold and brass ritual vessels, a red-cushioned seat and a green silk cloth lie in the foreground. A person in a white shirt is partly visible at right, looking toward the murti. The priest matches ordinary ritual attire rather than a clearly recognisable appearance, so no identity is asserted.2011-10-30A photograph of a night-time temple-style ritual beside a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers arranged in an arch. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at left, reaching toward the decorated murti. Nearby a golden staff or spear leans against a white fur-covered seat draped in green cloth and a maroon cushion, with a yellow fringed canopy overhead. Golden lamps and a green tassel complete the setting. The man wears clothing in orange and a bead mala, but his appearance alone does not clearly establish an identity, so he is described by role as a ritual officiant.2011-10-30A photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. On the left, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron garment and a beaded necklace, holding a brass bell and a small brass vessel while performing a lamp or incense offering. Ornate golden umbrellas with yellow and magenta tassels hang overhead. At right, a tall deity murti stands in front of a dense arch of white, red, pink and yellow flower garlands, with a green cloth draped below and a trident-like staff beside it. Smoke drifts through the dim scene, and a white fur-like cushion lies on a red velvet seat in the foreground.2011-10-30A priest in an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp and ringing a small handbell over an ornate velvet-covered seat. Beside him a deity murti stands richly garlanded in red, pink, white and yellow flowers, decorated with a golden crown, a trident-like staff and an orange shawl. A tall spear rests upright near the murti, and a white fur-like cloth and bright gold and yellow tassels hang overhead in a dim, dark hall. The scene shows a lamp-lit puja with flower garlands and ritual implements.2011-10-30May 02 20122012-05-02October 31 20112011-10-31A photograph of a festival procession at a decorated chariot. In the foreground, a man in a richly embroidered cylindrical cap and orange-red cloth over a bare upper body holds a flame-lit lamp toward a deity murti. The murti stands in the centre of the chariot, covered with bands of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands, wearing an orange-red shawl, an ornate silver crown and a silver-and-red ornamental body covering. A golden peacock-like vehicle sits at the base, and white ceremonial flags with ornate designs stand at the sides. A green canopy cloth frames the top of the image.2011-10-31A night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin with a deity murti at its centre, framed by a dense arch of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigold garlands. The murti wears gold ornaments and a crown-like headdress and is adorned with a fan of green and orange cloth. Gold-capped tassels in yellow, pink and green hang above, and a gilded horn-like ornament with bells stands at left. A person in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-beaded necklace is partly visible at left, reaching toward the ratha. Green and maroon velvet cushions cover the platform, and a gold-finial railing sits at right.2011-10-30October 26 20112011-10-26A priest in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind and partly bare-shouldered, holds up a lit oil lamp with his right hand before a deity murti. The murti is a figure with a crown, silver ornaments and a garland, dressed in a gold-green sari with an orange drape, heavily decorated with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands and framed in a gold arch. Red fabric backs the shrine, and a row of flower garlands hangs on the right. The scene is an aarti before the murti.2011-12-1027 ஏப்ரல் 2008 உலகளாவிய இந்து சமுதாயங்கள்