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November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29Photo 11734658 +1 copiesApril 05 20122012-04-05April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTemple ritual photograph. Two bare-chested priests stand before a richly decorated deity murti, one lifting a red and gold crown-like headdress while the other drapes long garlands of white jasmine, marigold and red flowers. The priests wear white dhotis, one with a gold-bordered shawl and the other with a cream cloth over the shoulder. Behind them hang yellow and red floral garlands and gold ornamental panels. A woman in a pink sari with silver-grey hair observes from the lower left. Silver-grey and white ash marks are visible on bodies. No identifiable a person candidate is present in the frame.2013-07-18November 29 20112011-11-29A woman in an orange sari with a wide yellow border leans over a richly decorated deity murti, adorning or touching it with her hands. The murti is covered in multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with gold jewellery and a golden crown-like headdress. At the left edge a man with a shaved head, white tilak on his forehead and an orange-and-yellow cloth stands nearby. Golden ornaments and a golden figure are visible at upper right. The scene suggests a temple alankaram or puja setting.2015-01-04A photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A large deity murti in gold ornaments, white and red-bordered drapery and a golden crown is the central focus, flanked by additional decorated figures and an ornate mirror-like backdrop. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a green silk waistcloth stands on the left, while two seated young men wear green and orange turbans, white flower garlands, and gold-trimmed cloth; one holds a sacred thread and both sit before the shrine. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge beside a brass staff. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam ceremony.2016-03-27November 24 20172017-11-24Photo of a ritual at a temple-style hall with a turquoise wall and a painted deity mural behind. A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a sandalwood tilak, a brown-and-gold dhoti, a white-and-pink flower garland, and gold bangles and armlets ties or places a thread against a large deity murti decorated with dense garlands in red, yellow and green and a gold crown. Behind him a man in a white turban and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together. A golden chair sits at left. The murti wears gold jewellery and a striped cloth, and an orange sash is draped over its shoulder.2013-04-23A photograph of a temple deeparadhana at a shrine framed by green-painted pillars. A bare-chested priest with a shaved-looking head and a white sacred thread raises a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and orange ornamental backdrop. Several devotees in white and dark clothing sit with folded hands, some in profile, watching the aarti. Another oil lamp burns to the right. A timestamp reads 28 November 2022 9:50 am.2022-11-28