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A temple ritual before a golden shrine arch decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side: the left figure wears a tall red-and-gold crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, the right wears an ornate gold crown and jewellery. A man in a white dhoti with a golden shawl stands on the dais, reaching to adorn the murtis. Below, a woman in an orange sari holds a silver tray with offerings. Silver lamp stands and a gold kalasha-like vessel sit in front, with flower strings draped over a red cloth. Two people are visible.

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December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A temple shrine decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands frames two golden deity murtis seated on a maroon cloth. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland and red-and-white garland stands at left, holding a flame before the shrine. Beside him, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with hands folded in prayer sits on the left edge. Brass oil lamps stand on the sides, and a small blue deity figure with flower garlands sits at the base beneath a green bead garland and a golden kalasha-like pot. The setting is a stone-pillared temple pavilion with greenery behind.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. Two golden deity murtis sit on a raised platform: the left figure wears a red turban and a red-stoned necklace, and the right figure wears a crown. A man in white dhoti and shawl bends forward in prayer before the shrine. On the left, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate. A woman in white with an orange shawl photographs the scene with a camera at right. Fruit offerings and a brass lamp sit before the altar, with silver oil lamps flanking the shrine.2010-01-01Photograph of a temple shrine with gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, red and green silk drape, and a golden lingam with jewelled decorations in the foreground. Two men in orange saffron robes stand at the shrine: one on a raised platform holds a silver plate or tray, while the other, in the foreground, reaches toward it with both hands, performing an abhishekam-style offering. A white statue draped in a blue silk cloth with white flower garland sits at lower left, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. The gilded arched frame and stone ceiling surround the shrine.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in a saffron-orange hooded robe pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a golden deity murti, a sacred abhishekam offering. The gold deity figures wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers framing an arch. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small white marble statue sits at the base. Only the robed figure and a partly visible attendant in red are physical people.2010-01-02 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a person in saffron-orange robes with the head covered stands at a golden lingam-like abhishekam setup, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over the central stone linga. Behind them, two gilded deity murtis stand under a gold arch framed by garlands of yellow and red flowers and green leaves. The deity on the left wears an orange turban and a jewelled necklace; the deity on the right wears a gold crown and gold armour with a green-and-gold cloth. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the scene, and a small white figure sits at the base of the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a gilded deity pair seated on a raised platform, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold arched backdrop. A man in an orange sleeveless robe stands at the left, leaning in and touching the deity's gilded form during abhishekam, with a yellow flower offering nearby. Two more people in orange and red robes stand at the left edge holding a tray of flowers. Tall brass oil lamps line both sides, and a small white marble statue of a seated figure sits on the altar below.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple garland festoons frames two gold-clad deity murtis seated under a golden arch. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a golden border bends forward over a brass vessel and offering on the shrine platform, possibly performing abhishekam. To the left, a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray, and a seated priest in orange clothes rings a handbell beside brass lamps. A photographer in an orange top stands at the lower right. Fruit offerings and a golden sunburst-backed seat are visible at the bottom.2010-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20