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A photograph of a temple worship scene with a priest standing at left in a maroon turban and draped maroon-and-gold cloth, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a small earring, and holding yellow flowers toward decorated deity murtis. The two central deity murtis are heavily adorned with yellow and red garlands, gold jewellery, a tall crown, and an orange-and-gold garment, with a smaller deity figure at right in a red garment. A brass lamp or vessel is visible at the lower left edge. The scene appears to be ritual worship in a temple sanctum, with a gold-and-bronze backdrop.

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November 18 20152015-11-18A photograph of a temple-style deity shrine with two richly decorated murtis, a male figure with a crown and a female figure with ornaments, both draped in yellow, white and red garlands and gold-embroidered robes against a golden backdrop. A single priest in an orange-red turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested with white sacred ash on his shoulder, reaches up to touch the garlanded deity, performing a puja. The gilded frame and draped golden cloth surround the shrine.2015-11-18A photograph of a temple shrine during evening worship. A priest in a rust-orange turban and orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, his back to the camera, touching a gold-adorned deity murti. The central murti wears a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces and a dense garland of yellow marigolds with red and white flowers. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also garlanded in yellow and white blossoms. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, and brass lamps and bowls sit on a blue-purple draped platform.2015-11-18A photograph of a decorated deity murti group on a gold-trimmed altar, the central figure crowned with an ornate headdress and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine strands. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also garlanded and gilded. On the left, a priest in a maroon-red robe and matching turban stands at the altar, his hand touching the garland, with a faint smoke haze in the air. Brass vessels sit at the base. The scene is an abhishekam or puja setting.2015-11-18A photograph of a temple deity image decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white flower garlands, adorned with gold and silver jewellery and an ornate crown. A man in an orange-red turban and dark-rimmed glasses, bare-chested with orange-and-gold cloth wrapped at the waist and bands on his arm, stands at the right reaching up to adjust the garlands. Gold-toned temple panels and a gold curtain form the backdrop.2015-11-18A photograph of a devotee in an orange-red turban and orange-and-gold draped robe, seen from behind, raising one arm toward a richly decorated deity murti. The murti sits on a golden throne-like backdrop and is adorned with thick garlands of yellow and white flowers with red accents, gold jewellery and an ornate crown. The figure stands in front of the murti with bangles and a sacred ash mark on the shoulder.2015-11-18A figure in a rust-orange wrap and orange-striped dhoti, shirtless from the waist up with a white tilak on the shoulder and a rust-orange turban, stands at right adorning a deity murti with a garland. The murti, dressed in orange and gold silk with a jewelled crown and ornate silver necklace, is hung with yellow marigold garlands, red and white flower strands. Beside it at left stands a person in white dhoti and shawl holding a garland. Behind is a gold-embossed frame and a golden curtain. Night-time temple setting.2015-11-18A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and turban, with rudraksha beads at his neck and bangles on his wrist, stands at left with his back to the camera and reaches toward a large deity murti decorated with yellow and red garlands and a golden crown with a fan-shaped halo. The murti is set against a golden-yellow cloth backdrop with gilded arch frames, and smaller attendant figures flank it. The scene is lit warmly at night.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18A photograph of a temple deity murti being decorated at night. A man in a rust-orange turban and orange-saffron dhoti with a bare upper body stands at right, reaching up with both arms to place a garland of yellow and white flowers on the deity's head. Another person in white clothing with a gold border stands at left, holding flowers. The deity is adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands, gold ornaments, a crown and a golden silk backdrop behind it, with white sandal paste marks on the arm. Ritual decoration or abhishekam setting.2015-11-18Photograph of a temple deity arrangement draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red roses. A central metal murti with a tall ornate crown and gold-and-jewelled necklaces stands between two smaller murtis wearing crowns, all against a gold-brocade backdrop. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and bangles, reaches toward the garlands and adorns the figures. A white sandal paste mark is visible on his shoulder. The scene is lit by night lighting.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18