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A temple ritual before deity murtis draped in garlands of white, yellow and red-orange flowers and green leaves. A standing figure with long dreadlocked black hair and a lavender-patterned cloth tied around the head, bare-backed, reaches toward the decorated idols. A silver tray holds yellow-orange offerings and a bundle of thread in the foreground. Behind the murtis is a silver-and-gold ornate canopy with orange draping and a gold crown-shaped headdress on the central figure. The idols wear silver ornaments and necklaces. Banana leaves frame the left edge.

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A night-time temple ritual photographed at a deity shrine framed by gilded silver arches and draped with banana leaves and marigold garlands in yellow, red and white. Several robed priests stand before the central deity, which is adorned with a heavy garland and a gold crown. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with long matted hair and a flower-garlanded head holds a silver tray of offerings, while beside him a figure in a green embroidered cap and white garments stands with devotees. A black stone deity murti with a tall crown and garland stands at left, with a silver oil lamp in front, and a gilded chariot-style throne on the right. A decorative canopy with coloured fringe overhangs the scene.2016-12-19A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a dark beard stands at right, wearing a lavender-and-blue beaded garland and an orange cloth, his hand raised over a large deity murti adorned with a golden crown, a jewelled ornament and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. A silver tray holding yellow flowers and a bowl sits in the foreground. Behind the murti stand an ornate gold and silver shrine backdrop and an orange drape, with banana leaves framing the left edge. The scene appears to be a puja or alankaram decoration in a temple setting.2016-12-19Photograph of a ritual worship scene before an ornate silver shrine. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a bare upper body, wearing a purple and gold sash, raises one arm and holds a silver tray with a coconut and yellow thread. Before him stands a deity murti dressed in a golden crown, jewelled ornaments and heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow flowers and red blossoms. Banana leaves frame the upper left, and a green-and-gold cloth-covered attendant stands at the lower right. The worship appears to be an aarti or abhishekam offering.2016-12-19A photograph of a night temple ritual at a decorated deity murti. A figure with long matted dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a red-orange cloth with a purple-and-white flower garland over his shoulder, stands at right pointing with one arm toward the shrine while holding a silver tray with yellow thread, a coconut and offerings. The murti wears a tall golden crown and jewelled ornaments, flanked by long garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A banana-leaf canopy hangs in the foreground and an orange drape and gold-patterned backdrop frame the altar. Only one person is visible, so the a person appearance is uncertain given the page's mention of a person, with no clear identifying cues beyond the dreadlocks and flower garland.2016-12-19May 30 20182018-05-30A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated deity murti. A figure with long dreadlocked hair and a lavender beaded shawl stands at right, one hand raised toward an ornate golden crown on the deity. The murti is adorned with thick garlands of white, yellow, green and red flowers, and a silver-patterned face and necklace are visible. Behind is a gold repoussé arch with an orange silk backdrop. A green-and-gold ritual vessel sits in the foreground beside a tray with yellow thread. Green leaves frame the upper left.2016-12-19A photograph of a temple deity murti dressed in white cloth and heavy silver and gold ornaments, wearing a gold crown and a tilak-marked face, surrounded by dense garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers. In the foreground, a long-haired priest in orange-brown cloth with a pink floral garland stands at the left, reaching toward the murti and adjusting its ornaments, while another attendant in a green embroidered cap and white garland stands at the right. Brass lamps and ornate gilded arches frame the shrine in an evening puja setting.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a flowing beard, wearing a lavender-and-white flower garland over his shoulder, reaches forward with both arms to place white flowers on a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown and is adorned with long garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. Behind it stands a gilded silver arch with an orange cloth backdrop and a dark stone lingam-like form at lower left. Green banana leaves frame the foreground, and a silver tray holding yellow flowers or offerings sits at lower right. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam scene in a temple shrine at night. The man's appearance is consistent with a distinctive presentation (long dreadlocks, bare chest, floral garland), but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Photograph of a bare-chested man with very long dark hair worn loose down his back and a mala of beads around his neck, standing in orange-brown dhoti, hands folded in anjali before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a gold and red crown, a gold necklace, and heavy garlands of white, yellow and red flowers with green leaves and a green silk shawl. Behind it, gold embroidered textiles with blue and maroon borders frame the shrine. To the left stands a black stone figure and a dark bell or lamp, a silver oil lamp with yellow flower garland sits at right, and banana leaves hang above. Reading the scene as a puja before the deity, with no other people visible.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19