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A standing man in orange-red ochre sannyasi wrap and a rudraksha-style neck garland performs a ritual by extending his hand over two decorated seated figures on a garlanded platform. The figure on the left is an orange-robed deity murti with a crown and ornaments, framed by green, yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Beside it sits a second seated murti in red and white dress with a crown, similarly garlanded. A microphone stands in front, with a brass lamp and gold ornate arches behind. The setting is a temple hall with bright red and gold draperies and golden deity figures in the background.

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A photograph of a temple ritual at night. A man in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair tied up stands at left, holding a garland, facing a microphone on a stand. Two deity murtis are decorated with garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, and one seated figure is clad in orange with a crown. Beside them, a bridal-style pair of murtis sits on a red satin-draped platform with gold trim. Behind, an ornate gold and yellow shrine with carved pillars and a banana leaf frames the scene, and scattered flower petals cover the floor.2012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02A photograph inside a temple of a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, performing a ritual at a decorated palanquin-style vahana. Two metal deity murtis seated on the palanquin are draped in orange cloth and crowned, and the palanquin is heavily garlanded with red, white, green and purple flower strings and a red satin cloth. A gold-framed deity image stands at the left, and gilded lamp stands and carvings fill the background.2012-05-02A temple photograph of a priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching cloth draped over his shoulder, reaching toward a pair of deity murtis seated on a red satin-draped platform. The murtis wear white garments, a bright orange sash, ornate silver crowns and jewelled necklaces, and are framed by an arch of garlands in red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers. Behind them stands a gold-toned temple backdrop with flower garlands and brass lamps on the right. The priest's gesture suggests a padapuja or abhishekam-style offering, with no visible crowd present.2012-05-02A temple ritual at night in a decorated shrine. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a small flame before deity murtis seated on ornate golden peethas. The central murti is adorned with a gold crown, necklaces and a flower garland, and the figures on the right are dressed in red and white with floral garlands draped over the carved, gilded thrones. A microphone stands in the foreground, with brass lamps and scattered petals on the floor. Golden pillars, hanging orange cloth and banana leaves frame the scene. The image is a photograph with an archive copyright overlay.2012-05-02November 29 20112011-11-29A temple ritual photograph showing a standing priest in a rust-orange dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, who is raising a lamp or ritual implement toward two ornately decorated deity figures seated on a red-draped throne. The figures wear orange and white garments, gold jewellery and crowns, and the throne is framed by an arch of garlands in red, white, green, yellow and purple. Behind them stand gold lamp stands and a decorated shrine with more deity figures. To the left, a smaller decorated deity figure in a yellow garment sits within a garland-covered alcove. The priest appears to be performing an aarti or puja.2012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09Night photograph of a temple ritual at a decorated shrine. A man in an orange-red dhoti and upper cloth, with a gold-coloured cord, stands at left and reaches up to a red cloth draped over the central deity figures. Two seated deity murti, one golden with a crown and garlands and one white with silver ornaments and a crown, sit on thrones with red, purple, green and yellow flower garlands. A brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on the platform, and a microphone stands at the front. Ornate gilded arches and a red satin base frame the scene.2012-05-02