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November 19 2015

Golden deity murti pair seated on an ornate throne decorated with jewelled panels, dressed in silver and gold jewellery and layered garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A priest in orange robes at left raises his hand in blessing or offering over a brass vessel and a silver tray. At right, a golden figure in a maroon turban and maroon robe, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a garland of yellow, pink and white flowers, stands beside the throne. Brass and gold ritual objects surround the altar in a temple-like setting.

September 14 2014

Photograph of a decorated temple sanctum with two gold-coloured deity murtis seated on a jewelled throne backdrop, both draped in thick garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers. A figure in saffron-orange dress on the left stands near a gold ritual vessel and raises a hand in an offering gesture, while a gold statue of a bearded sage in a rust-coloured turban and rudraksha-style beads stands on the right, also garlanded. The ornate backdrop is decorated with mirrored and jewelled panels. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja arrangement in an Aadheenam hall.

Night photograph of a festival procession chariot draped in long garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Three deity murtis with polished dark faces stand on the float beneath an ornate gold canopy. The central figure, wearing a jewelled crown and white dhoti, holds a bow and arrow and is adorned with silver ornaments, resembling Rama. Flanking figures wear red and gold crowns and jewelled garments, one with a kumkum-coloured dress and gold necklaces. Decorative gold fringed cloth hangs at the top edge. The scene is lit by warm lamplight against a dark sky.

February 02 2016

2015-July-30

A night photograph of a decorated festival vehicle with a golden bull figure on its left side. Standing images of deities are dressed in pink and magenta satin cloths and draped with white and yellow flower garlands. A red and pink headdress crowns one figure. Bright lights illuminate the gilded structure against a dark background, and a small light stand is visible at left. No physical people are visible in the frame.

Three deity murtis stand together in a shrine beneath an ornate gold arch with a silver-grey draped backdrop. Each figure wears heavy jewelled necklaces, bejewelled crowns and multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white, purple and green flowers, with rudraksha-style bead strands hanging on the central figures. The central murti is adorned in gold and gemstone jewellery; the figures on either side wear brocade garments in maroon and green. Small red floral offerings lie at the base. No people are visible in the scene.

Photograph of a dimly lit shrine with a large arched frame draped in flower garlands in maroon, white and yellow. Two deity murtis stand at the centre: a male figure in a crown and green garment with a gold necklace and a trident, beside a female figure in a deep red sari with gold ornaments and a crown. A golden kalasha-shaped vessel stands before them on a white-draped table, wrapped in garlands. At the right edge a person in saffron-orange robes is seen from behind, and a standing figure in gold-embroidered attire holds a staff. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the physical people.

November 05 2006

Photograph of a shrine with a gold-framed arched niche in a dim interior. Two deity murtis stand central, one with a crown and green garment and a jewelled necklace, the other with a tall crown and a red-and-gold garment. Garlands of yellow and red flowers wrap the pillars and base. A gold kalasha-like vessel sits in front, with a brass oil lamp to the left and a standing attendant figure in gold clothing to the right.