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A photograph of a temple ritual before a richly decorated deity murti dressed in green and silver embroidered garments with a tall gold crown. Garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine frame the deity. A bare-backed priest in white dhoti with a green brocade headcloth stands at left, reaching up to adorn or touch the murti's crown and face. At right a man in a mustard-yellow shawl and white dhoti, with white jasmine garland and gold bangles, holds a silver plate of offerings. A brass oil lamp with a lit wick stands at far left and an ornate silver panel sits at top left.

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A temple ritual photograph centred on a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red and white flowers behind it. The murti wears an ornate gold crown with red stone accents, a green-and-gold jewelled garment, and a large flower garland with pink blossoms. In the foreground, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti, with a green-and-gold cap, is tending the murti's face, applying a mark with his hand. To the right, an attendant in a yellow shawl and white dhoti, wearing a flower garland and gold armlet, holds a metal bowl. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge beside an ornate brass plate. This appears to be an abhishekam or alankara puja.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue-bordered cloth and a green-and-gold turban-like headwrap pours a liquid from a small ladle over a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears layered gold jewellery, a tall gold crown, a green-and-gold garment, and a large garland of yellow and white flowers, with a red-and-green rosette at its side. Behind it, a tall arch of marigolds and roses frames the image, and gilded ornamental panels stand at the left. A standing figure in a rich embroidered gold-and-black garment with a white cloth stands at the left near the priest. On the right, a second figure in a red and gold garment and a white-bordered cloth wears a heavy ceremonial necklace. At the bottom right a person in an orange garment is seen from behind, and a fire flame burns at the lower left. A brass oil lamp stands at the far left edge.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27February 19 20162016-02-19Two shirtless men in white dhotis embrace before a golden ceremonial throne decorated with white and yellow garlands and a red backdrop. The man on the left wears a green and gold turban and is bare-chested; the man on the right wears a golden shawl over his shoulders and a golden-brown head covering. Behind them stand golden deity murti figures, one with a crown and Shiva-style tilak markings, with garlands draped on them. The scene suggests a devotional or honouring ceremony at a temple-like setting.2016-03-27A shirtless priest in a green turban and white dhoti stands before an ornately decorated deity murti, garlanding it with white jasmine and pink rose strands. The murti wears a gold crown, a red and gold embroidered garment, and a green-and-gold sash. Behind it, tall pillars are wrapped in red, yellow and white flower garlands. A large ornate gold shield-like ceremonial umbrella stands at the left edge, and decorated silver and gold ceremonial items are visible. Watermarked archive photo of a deity puja with floral decoration.2016-03-27January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27