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A priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland stands at left, holding a bell and a lit camphor flame on a silver plate before a temple shrine. Behind him, a large golden-framed alcove holds a pair of deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, adorned with flower garlands in yellow, purple and red. In front of the throne sits a white marble statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala, decorated with marigolds. Below, bronze figures of a four-armed deity flanked by two attendants stand on a carved wooden stand, with yellow flowers offered at their feet. Ornate stone carvings and brass lamps frame the scene.

A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a beaded garland, stands at left holding a small brass vessel and a lit flame near a shrine. Behind him, a gilded arch frames a large deity murti of a seated couple in crowns with red and yellow garlands, the male figure holding a trident. In front, a seated white-marble figure in saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on a golden pedestal with a red-and-purple garland, labelled by no visible text. Below, a golden murti of a standing deity flanked by two consorts, with a small peacock-like figure, stands on a carved wooden stand, while brass oil lamps and a red brick platform complete the scene.

A shaved-headed priest in orange robes pours liquid from a small vessel over a golden murti of a standing deity with a trident and ornate crown, flanked by two smaller gold figures in maroon garments. Behind them, a gold-framed shrine holds two large painted deity figures in red and gold garments, with a golden seated figure in saffron before a gold kalasha-topped structure garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. Red drapery and brass lamps frame the shrine, and a copper vessel sits on the floor. The scene reads as abhishekam at a temple shrine.

A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl pours water from a brass vessel over a bronze murti of a four-armed deity with a trident and flag, flanked by two smaller bronze figures, on a carved wooden stand inside a temple shrine. Behind them, a large gilded arch frames a pair of ornate deity figures decorated with garlands in yellow, purple and red, and a golden kalasha sits on a red-draped altar. Brass lamps stand at the sides and metal bowls rest on the floor, indicating an abhishekam ritual. A small white statue in orange robes sits behind the priest, and the priest's face is turned away.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with gold-framed arched niches and a red backdrop. Central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. In front stands a Shivalinga with a marigold garland and a gold kalasha-like offering. To the right, a brown-robed statue stands with hands in anjali mudra, wearing a rudraksha mala. A shaved-headed young priest in an orange dhoti, with white tilak marks, holds a lamp near the shrine on the left. Several children with folded hands sit at the bottom right, facing the shrine.

A temple shrine photographed head-on. At the centre sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaste. Behind it rises a large gold lingam with a gold yoni-style base and a gold cobra hood above. Two golden deity murtis flank the back, both with crowns and red-orange garments, one holding a trident. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers hang around the shrine. Gold ornate arches frame the scene, a red curtain hangs behind, and brass lamps and a kalasha sit at the sides with scattered petals on the floor. No living people are visible.

A temple shrine photograph showing a large gilded arch framing two seated deity murtis dressed in orange and white cloth, with flower garlands and gold jewellery, set against a deep red backdrop. In front, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor, facing a central offering of brass lamps, bowls and flowers. To the right, a standing figure in red and orange clothing with a red headdress, rudraksha-style beads and hands folded stands beside a blue curtained niche. Stone carved pillars and a yellow flower garland frame the scene.

A temple abhishekam scene before a deity shrine. Two large golden-hued deity murtis stand behind, one with a trident and raised hand, the other in a magenta and green sari, both draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a dark stone murti is adorned with a crown, flower garlands and a green leaf arrangement. A seated man in orange robes on the left, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and white markings on his arm, performs the ritual with a small brass item in hand. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, bananas and fruit sit on the platform, while a golden palanquin-like throne on the right is heaped with yellow and red petals. A man in orange robes sits at the lower right edge.