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A photograph of a temple shrine where two people in saffron-orange robes perform worship before a gold-clad deity pair seated under a gilded arch. The standing figure in the centre wears a flowing saffron garment with long dark hair and reaches up to touch the deities' faces with a finger. A second figure at left, in orange robes with a bangle on the wrist, holds a silver tray. The seated deities are adorned with yellow, purple and green garlands, gold crowns and jewelled necklaces, and the foreground holds a tall gold kalasha wrapped with flower garlands and a green-and-gold silk cloth. Gold oil lamps stand at the right against a red backdrop, with carved stone pillars and ceiling around them.

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A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the upper left, reaching toward the head of a golden murti of a seated deity crowned with a tall gold crown and draped in a red skirt and green-and-gold borders. Next to them a gold-panelled arched frame surrounds a second seated murti wearing a red-and-gold garment and a floral garland. In front, a golden linga-shaped object is wrapped in yellow and purple flower garlands, with a green-edged orange cloth draped over it. Below, a silver-white garlanded idol in blue silk sits beside a gold pot and a silver tray held by another orange-robed person at the left edge. The scene suggests abhishekam and puja at a temple shrine.2010-02-12Outdoor temple shrine photo. A person in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands at the center, reaching toward two golden deity murtis adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, rudraksha-style beads and red-and-gold headdresses. The left murti wears a red and gold crown-like headdress. The figure in orange appears to be performing abhishekam or puja. A second person in orange, partially visible at lower left with bangles, holds a silver plate or tray. Ornate golden arch frames the shrine, with stone pillars behind. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit at the base in front of the murtis.2010-02-12A photo of a temple ritual before two gilded deity murtis seated on a throne-like peetha beneath an ornate golden arch. The murti on the left wears a red and gold headdress with a jewelled ornament and red garment, while the one on the right wears a gold crown and gold armour-like garments with heavy jewellery. A figure in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at the left, one hand touching the head of the red-turbaned murti. Garlands in yellow, red, purple and green frame the arch, and a silver vessel and a small golden kalasha-like object sit in the foreground.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A standing man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long beaded necklace, holds a brass vessel with a flame during a puja before a shrine. Another person in orange sits cross-legged at left with a small offering plate. Behind them stand two deity murti in a golden arched niche, draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, one wearing a red headdress. A brass linga with garlands and a green-and-red cloth sits in front, with brass kalashas and pots on a white cloth at the bottom.2010-02-12March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with an ornate golden arch. A standing man in orange robes with long swept-back hair holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell, offering it toward a golden lingam decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Behind it sit two golden deity murtis with crowns and garlands, one with red cloth. A seated attendant in orange garments sits at the left holding a small brass vessel. A blue-clad figure with garlands stands near the foreground, along with brass pots and a yellow-and-green draped cloth over the lingam. Support poles and red curtains frame the setting. The standing man shows distinctive long hair and orange clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess behind a richly carved gold arch, decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland around his neck stands at the left, holding a small vessel and offering over the deities. Another man in a dark shirt stands at the far left edge. Tall brass oil lamps flank the right side, and red drapery hangs behind the shrine.2009-11-19Photograph of a temple shrine with gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, red and green silk drape, and a golden lingam with jewelled decorations in the foreground. Two men in orange saffron robes stand at the shrine: one on a raised platform holds a silver plate or tray, while the other, in the foreground, reaches toward it with both hands, performing an abhishekam-style offering. A white statue draped in a blue silk cloth with white flower garland sits at lower left, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. The gilded arched frame and stone ceiling surround the shrine.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest in saffron-orange robes and a white headband stands beside an ornate golden-and-orange deity murti, applying a mark to its forehead. The murti wears a gold crown, a red-orange headdress, a layered jewelled necklace and an orange sari-like garment. Its surround is decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. In the foreground, a second attendant in orange holds a gold tray with a red cloth and a wider gold plate of marigolds, with a metal lamp stand nearby. The priest's hair is long and he wears a shawl over his shoulder, so the figure is a priest rather than a confirmed in-person candidate.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden-arched shrine. A woman in orange robes with a red flower garland in her hair pours or offers liquid from a golden bowl onto the head of a deity murti. The murti is metallic with a tall crown, rudraksha and ornate necklaces, and its garments are orange, with a large floral garland of yellow, white and red blossoms draped over it. A young man in an orange cloth stands at left holding a golden vessel. Behind them is an ornate gold arch and a orange draped backdrop, with carved stone walls.2012-01-01A temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. Two golden deity murtis sit side by side on a red-draped platform, one wearing a red turban and a crown, the other with a jewelled crown and ornate gold armour. A man in orange ochre robes stands in the foreground pouring liquid from a bowl onto a dark stone lingam set before the murtis. A bearded man with long dark hair, also in orange robes, stands at the left edge. Tall brass oil lamps line the shrine, and small offerings sit on a stone plinth below.2010-01-02 +1 copies