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November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with a gold-framed arch. At the centre, a figure in a red garment with a gold crown is being attended from behind, with another person in red and orange beside them holding a gold tray. Two orange-robed priests stand before a dark lingam covered in red and yellow marigold garlands, with a white cloth below, pouring or offering over it. A white-clad attendant with a gold-bordered dhoti stands at left holding a small lamp and dish. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a golden deity image with garland is visible at right. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06A temple shrine scene with a Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and white flower garlands at the centre. A priest in a red garment reaches up to the top of a gilded arch behind a deity murti adorned with garlands, while a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a brass plate near the lingam. A figure in a white dhoti stands at the left holding an offering, and brass oil lamps flank the altar under a stone-pillared ceiling with red curtains.2011-11-06A temple shrine in a carved stone mandapa shows an abhishekam or puja before a deity murti dressed in red garments, crowned and garlanded with yellow and red flower chains. A priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl stands at the top of the shrine reaching toward the deity's crown, while a second priest in saffron-orange robes and a bald head bends forward holding a ritual vessel. A young attendant in white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread stands at the left holding a brass plate. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, a kalasha and offerings sit at the base, and red curtains hang in the background.2011-11-06A photograph of a temple shrine at dusk where several priests in orange and maroon dhotis with gold borders, and one priest in a white dhoti with gold border, are decorating a deity murti. The murti of a crowned, seated deity couple, adorned with gold jewellery, is festooned with long garlands in pink, purple, yellow and white flowers forming an arch behind them. A priest in a red garment stands on a raised platform reaching up to adjust the garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a kalasha and small offering plates sit on the floor, and a marigold garland decorates the lower steps. Four visible people stand near the shrine. a person's presence is not clearly established.2014-11-26A temple sanctum with two large deity murtis, a male and a female figure, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers and gold crowns. Three priests in orange-red dhotis stand around the altar; the central priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body offers a plate to the deities, while another priest on the left wears a white-striped forehead and arm markings. A silver kalasha and offering plates of bananas, flowers and brass vessels sit on the altar. A smaller standing figure with a staff and yellow cloth appears at right, also garlanded. Pillars with carved stone and a gold arch frame the scene.2013-07-22A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam to a Shiva lingam set before a golden-crowned deity murti pair with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. Several priests in saffron-brown dhotis stand around a central stone lingam, one pouring liquid from a vessel while a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti stands at the left holding an oil lamp. Two oil lamps flank the shrine on stands. Gold-leaf arch behind the deities, ornate stone pillars on either side, and small figurines and offerings on the floor in front of the lingam.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine lit warmly from above, with red curtains framing the sides and green leaves hung over the arch. Two deity murtis stand together, adorned with bright garlands of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers. A woman in an orange sari pours liquid from a metal vessel over the deity figures. Beside her, several people in orange and saffron robes stand in attendance, one holding a small lamp or offering. Small brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a white marble statue of a seated figure sits at the base. The setting suggests abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the deities.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with orange cloth hangings and banana leaves. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown and marigold garlands is set in a golden arch framed with flowers. Four people in orange and saffron robes stand in front of the shrine: a bearded man on the left, a young attendant holding a small vessel, and a woman in orange reaching toward the deity's pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small white stone figure sits on the platform.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple sanctum during abhishekam at a Shiva shrine. Priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one bare-chested, stand before a black lingam on a stone peetha, pouring from a silver vessel. Behind them stand golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati adorned with gold jewellery, draped in red and pink silks and framed by multicoloured flower garlands. A gold arch surrounds them. To the right stands a golden statue of a figure with a garland and mala. Oil lamps flank the sanctum and the walls are carved stone.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJune 12 20102010-06-12