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Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A standing priest in orange-brown robes and a dark braided hairstyle holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a deity murti. Two larger metal deity figures stand behind, one with a trident and a crown, the other in pink and gold clothing. A small seated murti in red and white garlands sits on a pedestal in front. A banana leaf and a brass lamp stand at the right, and an offering plate is at the left edge. A partially visible figure in orange stands at the far left. Aarti and puja offerings are being performed.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A woman in an orange-brown sari with a red blouse stands at left, holding a lit flame on a plate toward the central deity figures, a standing male deity murti with a crown and ornaments and a female deity murti in pink and gold dress. In front, a small white figure with orange headwear and a red-and-white garland sits on a pedestal beneath a large floral arch of red, white, yellow and purple blooms. Brass oil lamps and a banana leaf are visible at right, and a partially seen man in orange robes holds a tray at far left.January 1st 2013A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red rudraksha mala, wearing an ornate saffron-and-gold garment with a sash, standing beside a priest in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head who is making an offering at a small red-clad figure on the shrine. Behind them is a large deity murti of two figures with trident and gold ornaments, garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, and an arch of white and red blossoms frames the central figure. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a banana leaf and a pink-cloth-draped altar.Photograph of a shrine dressed with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple, pink and white flowers around a pair of large gold-faced deity murti seated together on a throne, one with a crown and trident-like emblem. In front, a woman in an orange-brown sari with a gold waistband stands at left, arms extended over a central Shiva lingam-like form draped in flower garlands, holding up a lamp or offering; a small figure in pink-red cloth sits at the base. A shaved-headed priest in orange appears at the far left edge with a tray. Ornate stone pillars frame the altar, and a brass oil lamp and a green banana leaf sit in the foreground.2013-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a decorated deity murti pair on a raised altar, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The central figure wears a red crown and ornaments, and a beside figure wears a crown and pink-and-gold garment. In front, a small seated figure in orange clothing and a red-and-white garland is decorated with flowers. Two standing attendants in saffron and orange clothes face the altar; the nearer one, a woman with long dark hair in an orange garment, holds a plate. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a green banana leaf appears at the right edge. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2013-01-01March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01January 1st 2013A standing man with long dark hair and a red flower garland wears an orange-brown dhoti and sash, holding a silver cup and a flame-lit lamp before a shrine. Behind him, a deity murti pair decorated with gold ornaments and rudraksha is framed by multicoloured flower garlands, with a white flower arch above a small seated figure in orange robes and a red-brown headdress. Brass lamps stand at the right under a banana leaf. The scene is a puja at a temple altar.A temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers in yellow, red, purple and white. Two standing deity murtis in gold-toned metal stand at the back, one wearing a crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, the other in a pink sari with a crown. In front, a small seated figure in saffron and red with white garlands sits on the shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand to the left, one holding an offering plate while the other, with long dark hair, pours liquid or makes an offering over a flower-garlanded lingam-like form. Brass oil lamps and a banana leaf are visible at the right, with carved stone pillars framing the scene. Both priests are shown performing abhishekam-style ritual service.January 1st 2013Temple ritual photo at a shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati in the background, both decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, beside a woman in an orange sari with red and white garlands, who together pour liquid over a central lingam wrapped in a white and red flower garland. A smaller seated figure in orange and red clothing with a garland sits in the lower foreground, and a green banana leaf and brass lamp stand at right. The ceremony appears to be an abhishekam.2013-01-01