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A standing man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-gold shawl wears a long red and white flower garland and a gold chain, with a red bindi on his forehead, and raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. Behind him stand two large gilded deity murtis of a male figure in a red-and-orange turban and a second figure with a crown, each adorned with gold necklaces, garlands and jewelled earrings. Surrounding the arch are bands of yellow, purple, red and green flower garlands, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and tall silver and gold oil lamps flanking the scene. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum decorated for a festive occasion.

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A man with long dark hair and a broad smile stands in front of a richly decorated shrine, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a cream shawl, a long gold necklace and a red and white flower garland. Behind him are two large gold-coloured deity murti figures, one wearing a red turban and the other a tall crown with jewelled earrings and a necklace. Between them stands a golden shivalinga-style pedestal with a garland, and a small blue Ganesha figure sits at the front. Yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands frame the shrine, with silver and gold oil lamps on both sides.2010-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Two large gilded deity murtis stand behind, one wearing a red turban and rudraksha-style beads, the other holding a raised hand. In front, a standing man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red flower garland raises his right hand in blessing; he has long dark hair and a red tilak. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha, a blue-clad small deity figure with flowers, fruit offerings and brass vessels are arranged on the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a red and white flower garland and gold necklace standing with palms joined in front of a gold-clad deity murti pair seated under an ornate gold arch. The murti on the left wears a red turban and rudraksha mala; the one on the right wears a tall gold crown. A tall gold shivalinga stands before them, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and magenta flowers and green beads. In front, a blue-robed figure with a flower garland sits among brass kalashas, lamps and offerings of fruit. The scene reads as a temple puja setting.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA standing man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered cream dhoti and a red-and-white garland smiles and raises one hand in front of a richly decorated shrine. Behind him, two large gilded deity murtis stand under a golden arch, one wearing a red turban and the other a crown, with yellow, red and purple flower garlands draped around the shrine. Brass and silver oil lamps line the steps, and offerings of fruit, flowers, a blue-robed figure and a small kalasha sit on the platform. A red kumkum mark is on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala hangs at his neck. He is a priest-style attendant or devotee rather than a visibly identified presence, so no identity is asserted.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 1st 2013A smiling man with long dark hair stands at the left in front of a golden deity murti pair under an ornate gilded arch decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red bindi, heavy gold chains and a red-and-white flower garland, and raises his right hand in blessing. Behind him, a gilded deity figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and another gold figure stands beside him. In the centre a golden shivalinga-style pillar is set on a base, with a green bead garland draped over it. Brass pots, a lamp, fruit and a blue-clad figure rest on the altar below.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered cream cloth and a red and white flower garland stands smiling and waving before a decorated shrine. Behind him stand two large gold-finished deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban and the other holding a hand raised in blessing, both adorned with gold necklaces and jewelry. The shrine is framed by bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with silver and gold oil lamps (deepams) flanking the altar and a golden kalasha in front. Peacock-shaped ornaments decorate the lamp stands.2010-01-01A standing man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a cream-gold shawl, raises one hand in a blessing gesture before a golden shrine. He wears a long garland of orange-yellow marigolds and red roses at his neck. Behind him stand two large gilded deity murtis, one with a red turban and one with a crown, adorned with gold jewellery and marigold garlands with red and purple flowers. A gilded shivalinga-style object and a small blue Ganesha murti sit at the front with fruit, brass lamps and kalasha pots around the altar. The flower-draped shrine is framed by tall brass oil lamps.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA young man with shoulder-length dark hair stands at the centre of a temple shrine, waving his right hand in greeting. He wears a cream-white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a gold-bead necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland. Behind him stand two gilded deity murti, one wearing a red turban-like crown and a red-jewelled necklace, the other in a tall crown. The arch and pillars are wrapped in marigold garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. Brass and silver oil lamps stand on both sides, with a gold kalasha, fruit offerings, a small blue-clad deity figure and brass pots arranged on the altar in front. Printed on the image is a Paramam2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in white and cream ritual dress standing before a gilded deity murti pair. He wears a long red-and-white garland, a heavy gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling with eyes closed. Behind him are two large gold-coloured murtis, the left wearing an orange-red turban with a trident-shaped figure and rudraksha beads, the right wearing a tall crown and jewelled necklaces. Garlands in yellow, purple, red and green frame the scene, and a golden kalasha stands in front. Only one physical person is visible.2010-01-01A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man with long dark hair standing at left in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a multi-strand gold and bead necklace, a rudraksha mala and a floral garland of red, pink, yellow and purple flowers, with his palms joined near his chest. Behind him stands a large deity murti, a Shiva-Parvati pair with a trident, a red-and-gold crown and gold armlets, draped in floral garlands of yellow, purple and red. In front, a Shivalinga is decorated with a pink-and-white flower arch, and a small seated sannyasi figure in orange robes with a bead mala sits at the base. Brass lamps flank the sanctum and a green banana leaf appears at right.2013-01-01