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A photograph of a temple ritual at a golden palanquin-style shrine. A man in an orange saffron dhoti with a white flower garland stands at left, hands raised near his chest, appearing to offer or adjust something at the deity murti. The deity murti, wearing a large white and blue flower garland, sits on a gold throne decorated with red and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps stand nearby. At far left a second person in orange robes holds a silver tray. A small white figure with a blue headdress appears at lower left. Golden ornaments and red flower garlands surround the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare-shouldered wrap and a gold-beaded necklace stands before a golden cobra-hooded deity murti, adorned with red roses, yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands. He reaches toward the image with his right hand, which bears white sacred ash marks on the arm. Behind him, another person in orange holds a brass tray with offerings, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. The setting is an open temple shrine with a white cloth draped over the base. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual in progress.2010-07-21January 02 20092009-01-02December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25September 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph inside a stone temple pavilion with a carved golden arch at right. A standing man in orange ochre robes with a white flower garland and a small red tilak on his forehead faces two large deity murtis draped in white cloth and multicolour marigold garlands in yellow, white, red and green. The seated murti at right wears golden and copper-coloured drapery. Brass pots, a lamp and a plate of offerings sit on a low platform in front, with another orange-robed devotee seated at lower left. The scene suggests a ritual puja.2006-12-25July 21 20102010-07-21