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A 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.

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A 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.2010-02-12A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair holds a brass lamp and a bell-like ritual vessel before a golden shrine. Behind, two large golden deity murtis, one wearing a red crown and garland, the other in gilded attire, sit within an arched golden frame; a tall golden kalasha-like lingam stands between them, draped in a green-and-gold cloth and yellow marigold garlands. A seated assistant in orange kneels at left beside brass vessels, and a blue-robed deity figure with white garlands lies on the altar in front. The setting is an open-sided stone temple pavilion with a red curtain and a small red-and-gold shrine at right. The standing figure's cues are long hair and saffron robes, but no distinctive crown, rudraksha or ornate adornment is clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with gilded arched framing. Two people in orange robes stand at left: one holds a silver tray with offerings, the other, with long hair and a gold-beaded necklace, stands on a raised platform. In the centre a tall metal kalasha-like pot with a green-and-orange cloth draped around it stands before golden deity murti seated on a throne, decorated with yellow and purple garlands and a red garment. A blue-robed figure stands in the foreground. Other white and pink garlands hang around the shrine.2010-02-12December 30 20092009-12-30March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden arched frame. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at left: one holds a silver plate, the other, with long hair and a rudraksha-style garland, stands on a white platform. Before them is a golden deity murti, a seated couple form with a crown, garlands of white and orange flowers, and a green-and-red silk sash. A gold linga with garlands and a large gold abhishekam vessel sit in front, a blue-clad small deity figure lies at the base, and a golden lamp stands at right. Petals are scattered on the floor.2010-02-12Two priests in saffron-orange robes perform a puja before a golden shrine. The priest on the left, with long dark hair, holds a silver tray, while the priest on the right, with long hair and a beard, pours or offers something into a tall brass vessel decorated with yellow and orange-purple flower garlands and a green-and-red border cloth. Behind them stands a large golden deity murti, adorned with garlands and a red turban, seated on a golden throne. A small figure in a blue and white garment with a white garland sits in front of the altar. Brass pots, cups and a small lamp are arranged on the floor, and a small shrine figure in red and green appears at the right edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine with two people in orange saffron clothing performing a ritual before a deity murti. The person on the left, wearing an orange robe, holds a silver tray of offerings. The person above, in an orange garment, reaches up to the shrine arch. The deity figures are adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a green-and-gold sari-like cloth draped over the golden peetha, and ornate gold jewellery. A golden kalasha and a gold lamp stand are visible, with a blue-skinned deity figure and a golden palanquin-style object in the foreground. Ornate gold-and-grey stone carvings frame the arch, and a red curtain hangs at the right edge.2010-02-12Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand at a golden shrine performing a ritual before a pair of deity murtis draped in red and gold garments and yellow and purple marigold garlands. The left priest holds a silver tray of offerings while the right priest reaches toward a tall brass kalasha and a silver vessel placed on the shrine. A small blue-clad figure and brass pots, lamps and offering bowls sit in the foreground, and an ornate golden arch frames the scene. The priests have long dark hair and wear orange cloth over their shoulders with red borders; neither is identified as a person, and their appearance is not distinctive enough to establish that. The setting is an open temple pavilion with trees beyond.2010-02-12A temple shrine scene with a golden deity murti of a seated goddess and a golden standing figure, both draped in marigold garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green, beneath a gold arched canopy. A man in an orange saffron robe, with long hair, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp, with his arm extended toward the deities. Another person in orange robes sits at left edge. Brass lamp stands, a gold-rimmed vessel and a small seated figure garlanded in orange flowers are arranged at the base. a person is not clearly identified here; the standing robed figure is a priest or devotee performing aarti.2009-12-30Photograph 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.2010-02-12March 03 20112011-03-03