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Outdoor temple courtyard with a decorated shrine on the left, draped in flower garlands and marigold strings, with a stone plinth and deity murti partly visible. A figure in long-haired, orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and stands with palms joined in namaste, facing the shrine. Behind him, several men in orange robes and gold-yellow shawls carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, while others in white dhotis stand by. A tall brass kalasha stands at right near a large banana plant and a white wall.

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Outdoor temple courtyard procession during a Brahmotsava ceremony. Several men in saffron-orange robes wear beaded rudraksha-style malas, and the foreground figure in orange holds a mala at chest level while walking. Behind them, men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk in line. Beside the procession stands a grey stone shrine with brass oil lamps and a large deity murti draped in flower garlands, orange and gold. A saffron-coloured cloth hangs behind the walkers, and a trident is visible at upper right. Several people are visible in the procession.2008-12-23A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder and a white and red flower garland, raises one hand in greeting while walking through a temple hall. Behind him a deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and brass lamps stand on a stone platform. Two orange-robed attendants with rudraksha malas stand at right, one holding a brass vessel on a tray, and a brass bowl with a ladle sits on a stand in the foreground. Red curtains and a banana plant frame the open pavilion. Cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-adorned attendants, ceremonial garland. a person greeting devotees during a temple visit.2010-02-12Indoor temple photograph of a linga abhishekam at night. A man with long, swept-back curly hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at a black stone shivalinga and yoni base, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a small bell-like vessel in the other. Behind him stand two more men in orange robes, one bearded, and a bald man in orange kneels at the left holding a small offering dish. A white marble seated figure sits on the left foreground. On the right, a large deity murti is draped in a red and gold silk cloth and decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and gold ornaments. Floral garlands hang around the stone pillars and ornate carved ceiling brackets above.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple setting where a young man in orange robes with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds smiles while holding a brass vessel of white flowers. Several saffron-robed men stand around him, and an older man in white clothes and a older woman in a white sari are at the lower edge of the frame, one raising hands together. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti in orange and gold, adorned with garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands on the stone ledge. Rose petals are scattered on the ground and the background has red curtains and a carved stone pillar.2008-08-07Outdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A young man with long dark hair tied back stands at centre in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a long orange-hued garland of beads and a gold pendant, hands clasped, facing a stone shrine wall draped with an orange cloth and decorated with colourful flower garlands. To the left, a row of saffron-robed men with shaved heads, orange shawls and beaded malas stand with palms joined. Behind them, white-clad priests with vertical sandalwood marks on their foreheads hold a silver plate. A stone carving and a black board with white lettering are on the right, with a loudspeaker mounted on the wall at upper left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp with a flame above a dark black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal. Behind him on the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a red-and-gold silk cloth. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with hands folded in anjali, another in orange sits playing a silver vessel, and a bald man in orange sits near a white marble statue. A younger orange-robed attendant stands behind the lingam. The walls are carved stone with floral garlands and purple flowers draped across the deity.2010-02-12Outdoor temple scene. A man with long dark hair wears a leopard-print robe and a white and red flower garland, walking past a stone shrine with a relief carving and a marigold-decorated altar. A large green banana leaf and orange cloth hang behind him. Three attendants in orange robes with maroon borders follow; the nearest carries a silver tray with a lamp and a small ornate object, and the others wear gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Several white-clad people stand on a higher level behind a gate in the background. a person: the central man has long swept-back hair and a flower garland, and appears to be the honoured guest in the procession; he is identified by appearance cues only.2010-02-12February 07 20162016-02-07A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a stone platform and red-and-white striped drapes. A man in a saffron orange sleeveless garment with a red and yellow flower garland and a green leafy garland stands at the right, holding a brass tray of white flowers and marigolds. Beside him, two men in orange robes stand, one holding a brass tray with flowers, the other gesturing with his hand. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman with dark hair in profile stand with hands folded in respect. Behind them, a deity murti in orange cloth with gold jewellery and a gold lamp sit on a white-draped altar decorated with petals and garlands. Four physical people are visible in total.2008-08-07August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a marigold garland stands facing a stone shrine with a draped orange cloth and floral decorations. A line of about a dozen men in orange and white robes stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding trays. Brass vessels and flower arrangements sit on the stone ledge at right. A red carpet lies at left, and a white-robed man with folded hands stands near the group.2010-10-18 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copies