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January 17 2010

A photograph inside a covered temple courtyard showing a queue of devotees standing in line before a shrine. The shrine has a stone platform with a deity murti dressed in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers, flanked by orange drapes and brass lamps. A priest in white clothing stands near the shrine, and a worker in orange attire tends the area. Women in yellow, green and blue saris and men in white shirts and dhotis stand along the line, while a seated devotee with folded hands is visible in the lower corner. The floor is polished concrete with a brass vessel and orange cloth in the foreground.

Devotees stand in a line at a stone-railed shrine pavilion with orange curtains tied back on red pillars, offering worship to a deity murti seated in the golden-framed shrine. In the foreground, a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti reaches toward the stone ledge holding offering items, while others in white dhotis, light shirts and a red shirt stand with folded hands. A woman in a white sari with a border stands at right. Brass lamps and ritual vessels rest on the ledge, and palm trees appear in the background.

Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with a stone frame and gilded arch. Inside, two deity murtis sit in orange drapes with gold ornaments and floral garlands, in front of a black stone yoni-shaped abhishekam basin. A man in white dhoti and a light blue shirt stands at the basin pouring liquid. A line of about eight women in white salwar kameez and saris with shawls stands on the left, watching under a canopy with orange cloth and a painted pillar. Brass lamps and garlands frame the shrine.

A photograph of devotees in an outdoor temple courtyard facing a shrine with a gold-framed deity murti decorated with orange cloth, garlands and a lit lamp area. Several white-clad priests stand near the shrine. In the foreground, a row of people sit on mats at the railing, including a woman in a green sari and a woman in an orange and white outfit, while standing devotees line up along the metal railing on the left.

February 24 2007

A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam, with a priest in white clothing standing at the front of a stone shrine. Behind him, two deity murtis with golden crowns and garlands of yellow flowers are seen against an orange-red backdrop, and brass oil lamps are arranged on the stone platform. A black stone lingam stands in the foreground. To the left, about five women in salwar kameez and saris stand in a line on the open veranda, some holding their hands together in prayer. Red curtains hang beside a decorated pillar with a painted blue and white motif.

A photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof at an open-sided stone shrine. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe holds an orange flag on a long pole and walks toward the crowd. A line of devotees, many women in white saris with gold borders and others in teal, green and maroon, stands with hands folded. At right, a figure in an orange robe sits on a raised stone platform before a brass lamp and a silver tray, with a red cloth hanging beside a carved granite pillar. Several people stand behind him. Brick steps lead up to the platform.

Outdoor temple courtyard with an orange-draped shrine under a golden arch holding deity murti of a multi-armed goddess and attendant figures, garlanded with marigolds. A priest in white dhoti stands at the shrine beside a woman in a blue sari and a woman in yellow who pour liquid over a black abhishekam stone. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands in front holding a flower or offering. Devotees in orange and red saris sit on mats in the foreground while others, including men in shirts and dhotis, stand along a steel railing watching. Orange banners with decorative tassels frame the shrine, and a brass kalasha stands at the right.

A photograph of a covered walkway lined with metal railings where a crowd of devotees stands on both sides, many with hands folded in prayer. At the far end, a shrine framed by an ornate golden arch holds a colourful deity murti with a red background. Two figures in saffron and orange robes walk down the centre aisle carrying a tray of offerings or prasad, a. Orange drapes and hanging fabric decorate the sides of the hall.

Photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stone-pillared shrine with a red velvet cloth hanging from the roof beam. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised stone platform behind brass puja vessels and a brass lamp, performing worship. A line of devotees stands on the ground in front: a shaved-headed man in orange robes at left, and women in white sarees with gold borders and one in a teal saree, with men in white shirts among them. A corrugated roof shelter and concrete block walls are behind.

Outdoor temple courtyard with corrugated metal roofs and plain brick walls. In the foreground, several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a line, some with rudraksha malas, one woman in white with a braid and gold earring at left. On the right, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes kneels beside a stone platform holding metal vessels and a ritual setup, while a devotee bends forward to touch the wet stone. Another saffron-robed figure stands in the background.