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A photograph inside a gilded temple sanctum showing a standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, pouring or offering liquid from a vessel over a deity murti. Two golden crowned deity murtis sit on a red-draped throne behind him: the left figure wears an orange turban and a red-and-gold garment, the right figure wears a red sari and crown with garlands. A Shiva lingam with a cobra hood sits in front, draped in garlands. A seated priest in saffron robes, shaved head, stands at the lower left offering an oil lamp.2013-03-07Photograph of a temple ritual before a gilded arched shrine with golden drapery. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands and holds a ritual vessel over a small offering. Before him stand two large deity murtis: the left wears an orange turban and a gold-and-white garland, the right wears a gold crown and a red-and-gold robe with floral garlands. A bare-chested priest in a saffron cloth stands at lower left, extending his hand toward offerings, and a second man in white is partially visible at the left edge. Brass oil lamps and a small lingam-shaped element sit at the base of the shrine.2013-03-07December 31 20082008-12-31March 07 20132013-03-07February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a pair of deity murtis, a male figure with a red turban and garlanded neck and a female figure in a blue and gold dress with a tall crown, both wreathed in yellow and red garlands. In front, a small seated figure in orange and red with a white garland sits on a cloth. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at left, holding a bell and a small vessel with an upraised arm, as a second orange-clad assistant stands behind him. Brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates sit on the floor, with blue curtains framing the mandapa.2009-01-02November 16 20152015-11-16December 31 20082008-12-31Inside a stone temple shrine, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold chain stands near a black stone lingam on a dark peetha, pouring or wiping it with a white cloth. A second white-clad priest with white ash marks on his arms and chest stands at left with hands clasped. Behind them stands a large deity murti with an orange turban-like crown, red and white garlands, gold ornaments and a golden-orange dhoti, beside a second deity figure in red and gold, under a golden arch with blue curtain backdrop. A small white marble seated figure sits at the base and a blue-robed statue stands at right. Golden kalasha-like vessels rest at lower left.2011-09-13A man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white garland stands before a golden shrine arch, performing ritual worship. He holds a golden ceremonial implement and pours or sprinkles liquid from it toward a golden deity murti wearing a red-and-orange turban, a rudraksha-bead garland and white flower garlands. A second golden deity murti with an ornate crown and red and white flower garlands stands to the right. Gold drapery and carved gold framing surround the scene, and a red and white vermilion mark is visible on the officiant's forehead.2013-03-07A priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-striped border stands at left, bare-armed and wearing a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, offering or adjusting a small gold sivalingam-like object before a richly decorated pair of gold-and-red deity murti seated on a throne. The central deity murti wears a tall red-and-gold crown and holds gold attributes, while the consort-like figure beside it wears a gold crown, layered necklaces and a red skirt. Both are framed by a tall arch of red, yellow, orange and purple flower garlands, with brass oil lamps on either side and a golden kalasha-like base in front. A small portion of a devotee's head is visible at bottom right.2015-11-16A temple abhishekam at the Bidadi Nithyanandeshwara Nithyanandeshwari shrine. A man in orange robes pours liquid over a black shivalingam on a dark stone pitha with a trident-tipped rod in his hand. Behind him stand two golden deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban and heavy gold jewellery and the other in a red and pink sari with a gold crown, framed by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A second man in orange stands at left with hands joined in namaskar. Green coconuts hang at upper left and a brass oil lamp stands at right.2009-06-09