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A woman in an orange-red sari bends forward to adorn a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple and red, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold garland stands at left holding a tray. Behind them, two ornate metal deity figures in red and gold garments with crowns and jewelry sit on a decorated platform framed by garlands. A white cloth covers the platform beneath the garlanded murti.

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A photograph of a temple ritual before richly decorated deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform. A person in a long orange-red robe with long dark hair stands bent forward, hands extended and adorned with gold bangles, offering or adorning a central figure draped in yellow, orange and red garlands with pearl strands. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-red border holds a brass tray with a lamp and garland. Behind, two colourful deity figures in red and gold with crowns and gold jewellery sit, and small white figures are placed in the foreground. Brass lamps stand on the right beneath tall garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers.2010-12-28A woman in a red sari stands at left, bending forward to place her hands on a golden deity murti at the centre of a decorated shrine. The murti is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves, with hanging gold and white ornaments. Behind it, two larger painted deity murtis wear red and gold robes, crowns and jewellery, and are also garlanded. A small white and red-turbaned figure sits in front of the shrine. A man in white clothes stands at the far left near a gate, and a white and red canopy hangs overhead.2010-12-28Outdoor temple scene with a figure in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap and bare upper body, adorned with gold bangles and a long gold chain, leaning forward to make an offering at a deity murti draped in yellow and green marigold garlands with a dark purple garland. Behind them, two large goddess murtis in red and gold garments with crowns and ornate jewellery stand on a yellow platform. A small white statue of a seated figure in an orange cloth sits in front. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a silver tray of offerings, and a few people stand in the background near a red-curtained doorway. Gold and copper lamps sit at the base. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple worship scene at a shrine with ornate golden and red decor. A person with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange sari-style garment, stands at left center reaching toward a deity murti of a seated goddess in red and gold garments with a crown, adorned with gold jewellery, beside a smaller figure. Long garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers drape the murtis and the altar. Below, a white-clad priest holds a silver tray with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the altar, with a red cloth covering the platform. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-12-28A photograph inside a temple portico of a figure in a long orange-red robe with long swept-back dark hair and bare arms, bending forward to adorn a large gold-and-red deity murti with a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Behind them stand two richly dressed statues in red and gold with crowns, ornate necklaces and yellow skirts, also garlanded. A small figure in white robes stands at the left edge and a bowl is visible. The figure in orange has adornments but the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity; the scene suggests a puja with floral decoration.2010-12-28A woman in a deep orange sari bends forward at a temple shrine, placing her hands on a white statue of a seated sannyasi dressed in orange with a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Behind her, two large deity murtis, a crowned figure in red and a goddess in orange with ornate gold jewellery, are framed by garlands of marigolds, purple and red blossoms. A standing priest in white dhoti on the left holds a silver plate of offerings, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right beside a small framed deity. Silver vessels and a plate with red petals rest on the stone platform. The statue is the depicted figure, not a physical person.2010-12-28Photograph of a temple puja on a raised stone platform before a deity shrine decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and wrap, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, stands centre-left holding a silver plate toward the shrine. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths stand at left, one holding a silver tray and the other a plate, with a brass oil lamp in the foreground. Behind, a red-clad deity murti with a crown and a standing female deity murti are adorned with garlands.2010-12-28November 29 20112011-11-29December 30 20092009-12-30Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati stand behind a dark cylindrical lingam on a pedestal, with a small white stone figure seated below. A woman in a long orange sari stands at left, pouring from a small vessel over the lingam. At the lower left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a woman in orange kneel with hands folded in devotion. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and red curtains hang at the sides.2010-02-12March 03 20112011-03-03December 30 20082008-12-30