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A man in a red-pink dhoti and bare-chested with a long gold-beaded necklace stands at the foot of a deity murti, bending to adjust a tall garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers draped over an ornate golden stand. Behind the garland, a large deity murti sits on a golden throne wearing a pink cloth and purple skirt, holding a trident. Two men in white dhotis and a drummer in the background suggest a ritual procession setting, and a red wall with a small sign is visible at left. The man bowing is a devotee performing flower offering, and his face is not visible, so no identity is asserted.

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A priest in a red-pink dhoti and bare-chested upper body with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at left, bending forward to adjust a long garland of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers draped over a deity murti. The murti is seated on a red and purple cloth with a trident beside it and gold ornaments visible. Behind them, two men in white dhotis hold a lit oil lamp tray and a drum, and a red-and-white wall stands beside a corrugated roof. The priest is visibly the ritual performer, and no clear face-based identification is made.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A temple-style ritual at an outdoor shrine with a corrugated metal roof and terracotta-coloured wall. Two men in red and orange sacred dress stand before a deity murti heavily decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and maroon flowers, and white blossoms. The man on the left in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass tray with flowers and offerings. The man in the centre wears a red dhoti and shawl, a long gold garland and a gold chain, and his hand touches the garlands in a puja gesture. A purple and pink silk cloth drapes the murti at right, and a small drum is visible at lower left. The scene suggests a devotional offering or puja.2010-12-26A photograph inside a temple porch of a ritual worship at a shrine with two decorated deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with long garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and gold armlets, leans forward to make an offering at the shrine. Another man on the left, bare-chested with a saffron-gold beaded necklace and white dhoti, holds a brass tray of offerings. Partially visible figures stand behind, including a man in white clothes on the far left. Brass vessels and a lamp stand sit at the front, with a red and gold setting. a person: the person with long hair in orange-red robes and gold armlets is performing the offering, with long hair and ornate adornments visible.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22A temple scene in which a priest in a rust-red turban and matching draped cloth stands at left, wearing a rose-and-white garland across his chest and gold bangles on his arm. He reaches toward a large garland of yellow and orange marigolds interwoven with red flowers and green leaves, draped over a golden deity murti with a bronze halo or prabhavali behind it. Gold ornaments and gemstone-studded decorations hang from the garland. Golden and floral decorations fill the background on the right.2016-12-14A photograph inside a temple courtyard shows a figure in a red robe and red cloth wrap bending forward to adorn a red-draped seated murti with a long garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. Behind the figure stands a large golden deity statue in red and gold dress with jewelled necklaces and a golden staff. On the left, a priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass tray of lamps and flowers, while a saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands beside him. Brass lamps and a small bell rest on the ground at lower right, and a red tent cloth hangs behind the scene.2010-12-22December 26 20102010-12-26A temple ritual photograph in an open pavilion beside an orange-walled building with a corrugated roof. A standing man in a red-pink dhoti and red shawl, with a long strand of orange-and-gold beads around his neck, stands before a large deity murti heavily draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves, with a pink cloth spread over its base. A second man in orange robes and an orange beaded necklace holds a brass tray, and another attendant in white stands behind. Brass lamps, a kalasha, bowls and a brass lamp stand sit on the foreground platform. Garlanded deity sculptures sit to the right. A signboard reads Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Sabha, and a partial plaque is visible.2010-12-26