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A temple shrine is decorated with garlands of marigolds and jasmine. Two gilded deity murti stand at upper left beside a lamp stand. In the centre is an ornate gold and red-cushioned throne with a sunburst back, set on an orange cloth. At right, a table holds many silver and steel bowls of food offerings, with a banana tree and green hangings behind. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red garland stands near the throne. Two saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a few others in white and yellow are behind them. A camera is visible at the lower left edge.

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January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands and banana stalks with green grain sheaves. A golden ornate throne with a red cushion sits before a deity murti pair seated on a dais, with an orange cloth spread on the floor. In front, tiered platforms hold a large number of metal bowls filled with food offerings, forming a pyramid of naivedyam. On the right, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala lifts a small brass lamp toward the offerings while a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands nearby, and other people in white and orange clothing stand behind. A woman in a white sari with a shawl stands near the throne at the left-centre. The setting is an open-sided temple hall with palm trees beyond.2010-01-01A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a deity murti of a couple standing in the central niche, flanked by garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine strands and green leafy festoons, with banana leaves and palm fronds framing the entrance. A young man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland stands before the shrine in front of the murti. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace stands beside a tiered display of many small metal bowls filled with food offerings, and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels stand on the altar. An orange cloth covers the floor at the base of the shrine. Several people in white are visible at the edges.2010-01-01A festive temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging banana bunches, and green and orange cloth draped across the pillars. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a red-and-white sacred thread, stands with his hands folded before a raised platform holding brass lamps, a kalasha and a gilded deity murti. Behind him, an elaborate gold-and-red garland frames the deity. In the right foreground, a tall stepped pyramid of metal bowls filled with food offerings sits on draped cloths, with more bowls arranged on the ground. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge, partially visible, beside the offerings.2010-01-01An outdoor temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-gold throne at left, appearing to be a person with long dark hair and distinctive orange attire. Nearby, a young man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined in prayer before a brick-lined fire pit with burnt sticks. Behind him, several men in white and orange clothing attend, including a bald man in white. Trays of rice, yellow grain, sweets and fruit sit on a red cloth at left. At right, decorated deity murtis are garlanded with red and white flower strands, with a brass lamp in front. A few men are visible in the background.2010-11-12January 01 20092009-01-01A temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, banana stalks and green leaves. Behind a tiered pyramid of many small oil lamps stands a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white and red garment, with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind him are two golden deity murtis, one with a red crown, under a golden arch. Brass lamp stands and a microphone are visible at the sides, and more lamps fill the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine hall. A large gilded deity murti seated on a maroon draped throne is decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a jewelled necklace. In front stand a silver and brass oil lamp and a gilded kalasha-like vessel with flower offerings. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with his hands folded in front of him. In the centre, a woman in a white and gold-bordered shawl wears a white flower garland over her hair, facing the deity with her back to the camera. Behind them, another person in orange robes holds a lamp, and white-clad attendants stand near the entrance. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine under a corrugated roof, decorated with banana-leaf and paddy-stalk arches, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a golden throne-like seat with red cushion in front of a deity murti. Behind the deity, a stepped tier of many small brass cups or pots holds offerings, and a second tier sits on a white-draped platform. Several figures stand nearby: a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border holds a tray at left, a group of monks in saffron/orange robes stands at left with hands folded, and another man in white stands at right near brass lamps. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand near the shrine. The area is a puja or abhishekam setting.2010-01-01