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July 16 2006

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Two men stand on a red-carpeted platform beside a golden deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The taller man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with hands near the deity; a man in a pale green shirt bends forward, reaching toward a metal plate of offerings. Gilded arch with a golden crown finial frames the central murti, with smaller decorated murtis flanking it, draped with garlands and gold necklaces. Corrugated metal roof and bamboo rafters overhead, with banana leaves and blue-and-white banners behind.2006-07-16A temporary thatched and corrugated-roof pandal with bamboo rafters holds a deity murti decorated with a gold crown, gold necklaces and thick garlands of red, yellow, white and multicoloured flowers. A man in a cream shirt and pale trousers bends forward with his hands at the murti's chest, apparently offering or adorning it. To the right, a man in a white shirt and light trousers holds a flat wooden tray and watches. Gold-framed panels and a line of blue-and-white banners with printed text sit behind the figures, and a vertical bundle of green fibre hangs at right.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16Photograph of a temple-style pavilion with a corrugated and bamboo roof. Two men in white shirts and light trousers, barefoot, stand on a red carpet adjusting garlands on a row of decorated deity figures. The large figure on the right is a gilded murti or idol dressed in red, yellow, green and white garlands with gold ornaments and a gold crown. Banana leaves, ceremonial umbrellas and white flower strings frame the scene. The setting suggests a Tamil Nadu ritual event with garlanded murtis.2006-07-16A bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, bare-shouldered, wearing a multi-coloured beaded necklace, reaches up with both arms to adorn a deity murti. The murti is draped in dense garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers, pink rosebuds, gold and gem ornaments, and a red silk shawl. The setting is night-time with a golden textile backdrop. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is a priest or devotee dressing the murti.2016-12-19A photo of a decorated shrine inside a flower-framed archway, with a flower-garlanded murti seated on a red cushioned base before a gilded throne-like backdrop. A single person in a white dhoti-style garment with a golden border, shown from behind and to the side with long dark hair, holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Orange and green cloths drape the surroundings, and marigold and yellow flower garlands hang around the arch and the deity.2016-01-04November 29 20112011-11-29Temple 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.2013-07-18January 04 20162016-01-04February 23 20152015-02-23A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands draped over gilded deity figures and a large ornate gold arch. A priest with bare upper body and a golden wrap, wearing a gold-brocade cap, stands at the center reaching up to adjust a white and gold cloth on a standing deity murti adorned with a crown, jewelry and a garland. Other deity figures with crowns and garlands sit to the left, and a pink curtain and red drape frame the scene. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the person is described only by role.2013-07-18January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies