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A photograph inside a stone temple shrine during a ritual. A golden rectangular stand or tray sits on the floor in front of a shrine where a deity murti with a crown and a goddess murti in a magenta sari are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand and kneel around the golden stand; one man in a red shawl pours or lifts from a red cloth bag, another in orange gestures with a pointing hand, and a bearded man in an orange robe and red shawl presses his palms together in namaste. A man in white dhoti stands at the left edge. Brass lamps, a bell, a kalasha pot, and plates of marigold and rose petals lie on the floor, along with a plate of green leaves. Five to six people are physically visible.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Temple ritual photograph at a shrine with carved stone pillars and a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti with a red headdress and a goddess figure in a purple sari, both garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in red and orange garments leans over a gold-trimmed raised platform, placing a small red-draped object into a golden tray. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a shawl stands with hands raised, while a seated man in orange cloth gestures, and a man in white shirt stands at left. Brass plates of marigold and red flowers, a bell, a kalasha-like pot and small oil lamps sit on the floor. Ritual puja and abhishekam setting.2010-07-21Photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor temple shrine with stone pillars and orange curtains. Two men in orange robes bend over a large golden tray or stand containing a small red cloth bundle, pouring or placing offerings while a third priest in orange kneels beside them. Behind them stands a deity murti with a garland of flowers, a golden canopy and oil lamps. A man in white dhoti and a shirt stands at left holding a brass pot, and a bearded man in white stands nearby. In the foreground are plates of yellow flowers, brass oil lamps, a bell and offerings.2010-07-21Outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a golden arched niche framing a deity murti adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, a trident and a seated goddess figure in a purple sari. In the foreground, a golden abhishekam tray or pedestal holds a small red-draped vessel, with brass lamps, bells, kalasha pots and plates of flowers and offerings. Four men in saffron-orange robes perform the ritual: one seated on the left tending the tray, one standing centre in orange with a yellow shawl, and one on the right in orange with a red shawl gesturing toward the deity. A man in white shirt stands at the left edge, and a figure in orange stands behind. Brass lamps line the shrine, and green trees appear beyond the railing.2010-07-21A temple shrine courtyard during a ritual. A seated man in orange and red robes sits with palms joined in front of a golden rectangular stand holding a small green figure and offerings. Standing behind him, a bald man in orange, another in orange with a shawl, and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body fold their hands. Brass pots, a silver bowl of greenery, a tray of marigold flowers and red blossoms, fruit and a brass lamp sit on the floor. Devotees in orange robes sit at the right. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands and a clay pot shrine with pillars and orange curtains frame the scene.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple shrine with a gold-framed deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by golden lamps and a red curtain. Four people in saffron/orange robes stand before a gold-edged ritual tray. A woman in orange sari with hand raised near her face stands at left, a bearded man in orange robe gestures at center, another man in orange dhoti holds his hands together, and a bearded older man in red and orange shawl with mala stands at right. A figure in white clothes stands partly visible at far left. Stone carvings decorate the temple pillars.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Devotees perform a puja inside a temple courtyard with orange walls and a red-and-white railing. In the foreground, a seated priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace has a golden tray of marigolds and red flowers, green leaves, and brass pots, with a brass lamp before him. Other seated men in orange garments hold offering plates and vessels. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind them with hands folded, and a taller man in orange robes stands at the rear. Several people in white and orange sit to the right, and a golden altar-like pedestal and carved stone shrine stand at left. A blue sign with Kannada script hangs on the wall.2010-07-21Photo of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with carved stone pillars and a deity image draped with garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand around a gilded rectangular tray holding a small figure, while one kneels at the tray pouring or tending the ritual. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange-and-red shawl stands with hands joined in namaskar. Two men in white shirts stand at the left edge. Behind them sits a deity murti with a crown and a female figure in a purple sari with a flower garland, flanked by brass lamps. No figure here is confidently identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-07-21