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A photograph of an outdoor temple abhishekam at dusk. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands before a golden deity murti on an altar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, green banana-leaf and orange drapes. Behind the altar stand two white-clad attendants, and a framed portrait is set on the altar base. Before the altar a tiered stack of metal bowls and pots rises beside rows of brass vessels and fruit. Rows of women and girls in white saris and white dhotis, some with long braids, sit on mats and prayer rugs, one woman in white standing at the right holding offerings. A banner with red and white stripes frames the shrine.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine at night, showing a large crowd of women seated on mats facing a golden-arched deity murti decorated with garlands. A standing figure in orange robes stands beside the shrine, and another person in white dhoti stands at left. Many rows of brass vessels and oil lamps are arranged on the floor in front of the shrine, and green banana-leaf and flower garlands frame the entrance. Seated women wear white and cream saris, one wears purple, and others wear blue, with long braided hair. A portrait photo of a woman is placed on a stand near the shrine. The cut-off figure at lower left and the people seated throughout the foreground indicate a dense audience at an abhishekam-style ritual.2010-01-01Evening abhishekam at a temple shrine under a open-sided canopy. A large golden-bodied deity murti stands at the centre of an ornate shrine decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands, banana stalks and orange drapes. In front, a framed portrait labelled Nithyananda Paramashivam stands on a platform. Dozens of brass and steel vessels, many containing milk, are arranged in tiered pyramids and rows on the floor. Several men in orange and white dhotis attend the deity, while women in white and cream saris sit in rows on the floor around the offerings, some holding bowls and ritual items, with a small pile of fruit visible at left.2010-01-01Night-time photo of a temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, marigold garlands and orange-red cloth draping. Inside the shrine, a golden deity murti is being bathed by a figure in an orange robe, with another attendant in white nearby. In front of the shrine, a large tiered arrangement of many small brass and steel vessels is set out on a white base, surrounded by women seated on mats in white and cream saris with braided hair, pouring or tending the vessels as an abhishekam. A framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits to the side of the shrine. A lit oil lamp stands at the right edge. Several women in the foreground watch in silence.2010-01-01Evening Vilakku Pooja in an open-sided pavilion with a striped tent roof and a row of orange pennants. At the centre, a garlanded deity murti with a decorated arch sits on a stone platform. Rows of women in white saris with orange borders sit on the floor with palms pressed together, with brass oil lamps and lit wicks placed before them. A priest in white stands at the shrine beside a lit lamp, with more white-clad assistants standing along the sides. Rows of small metal pots with flower decorations line the floor in front of the shrine. The room is dim and smoky.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31A temple abhishekam scene before a gilded deity murti of Shiva seated with his consort, under a golden arch framed by banana plants, red curtains and garlands of orange and yellow flowers. A man in a saffron robe stands at the centre, pouring from a vessel toward the deity, while a priest in white with a yellow shawl stands to the left. Another white-clad priest stands near the right of the arch. In the foreground a tiered arrangement of brass vessels and steel bowls rests on a white-draped stand, with fruit and more vessels spread on the floor. Women in white sari and devotees sit in rows along the bottom edge, and a framed portrait with a flower garland sits before the deity platform.2010-01-01Indoor ritual hall with a large backdrop photograph of an ornate temple gateway flanked by banyan-like trees. On a raised dais, a small deity murti and framed picture are decorated with garlands, fruit and offerings. Several women in white saris with orange shawls sit in front of a fire pit, one performing a homa-style offering while others sit with hands folded. Many small clay oil lamps are arranged on a mat in the foreground, with coconuts, bananas and trays of offerings. A man in white sits at the left edge and women in colourful saris sit at the right. A white banner-style decoration with orange fringe hangs above a red curtain.2011-10-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 30 20092009-12-30Night photograph of a Chandi Homa at an outdoor temple pavilion with bamboo posts, hanging leaf decorations and strings of lights. A standing figure in saffron robes holds a lit oil lamp aloft beside the fire area, while smoke rises. Seated people in orange and saffron robes sit on mats before a homa setup with brass vessels, yellow flower garlands and banana leaves. Several people in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths sit nearby, and a woman in white with a long braid and yellow cloth sits in the foreground. On the right, a deity murti in an arched frame sits beside decorated kalasha pots. Two women in the lower corners are partly visible.2009-09-26November 05 20072007-11-05Photograph from inside a temple hall looking toward a shrine. A large deity murti in red and gold with a crown and garlands sits in a gilded alcove at the far end. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, many with long braided hair, some in pink or blue tops. Colourful woven hangings with geometric patterns hang from the ceiling on the right, and metal railings guide the seating area. The scene suggests a seated puja or darshan, but no clearly identifiable figure is visible at the front.2010-09-29