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Outdoor temple scene in front of a golden deity murti pair seated on a maroon-draped throne, framed by a gold arch and yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand at left: one in the foreground with long dark hair and a white flower garland, holding a brass arati or lamp, and a second man beside him in orange holding a tray. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a white-and-gold statue is visible at lower left. The deity murti wears a red-orange turban-like crown and ornate gold jewellery. Stone pillars and a green tree frame the setting.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Photograph of a temple ritual at a pillared open hall with a gold deity murti seated on a throne draped in red and decorated with yellow, purple and green flower garlands. Two men stand in the foreground in saffron-orange robes: a man on the left holds a silver plate and a man in the centre wears a white and red flower garland with a red tilak and holds a yellow flower. A brass oil lamp stand and a tall brass lamp stand flank the scene, and a silver lota-like vessel sits near the base of the murti.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne draped in red satin and decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The gilded figures wear gold crowns, jewelled ornaments and necklaces; one wears an orange-red turban. In front stands a kalasha-like brass vessel wrapped in white flower garlands and a silver-toned pot, with a gold tray before it. On the left a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland holds a lit lamp while performing an aarti or pada puja, with brass lamps burning nearby. A small blue-clad idol and a white-cloth table are visible below, with an ornate golden arch overhead and a red railing and greenery at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple abhishekam ritual before two richly adorned metal murti figures seated under a gold-framed arch decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands. The figure on the right wears a red and gold saree with a white floral necklace, and the figure on the left wears a green and red turban with ornate gold and white jewellery. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a white shawl and vibhuti on his forehead stands on a raised platform, raising his arm toward the murtis. Beside him a second person in saffron robes and a saffron headwrap leans in, holding a gold vessel and pouring offerings. Two people are visible, both in saffron clothing, performing the worship.2009-12-26Photograph of a puja at a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two gold-clad deity murti sit under a gilded arch, one wearing a red-and-gold crown and jewelled necklace, with a golden kalasha and offerings in front. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand at the left and centre: a man in orange with long dark hair reaches toward the deity holding a brass plate, a bald man in orange with a tilak and glasses stands beside him, and a third person in orange with long hair stands at the far left. Brass lamps and a small framed photo sit on the altar.2009-12-23A standing man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-white flower garland performs worship before golden deity murti seated on a throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery, while the companion figure holds a golden trident and wears a gold crown. Both murti are decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The man holds a silver plate in front of the shrine, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits in the foreground. The setting is a stone temple with carved gold-framed arch.2009-12-30July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a temple shrine with two gold-coloured deity murti seated side by side under a gilded arch, decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and green foliage. The figure on the right has a tall crown, a gold necklace and ornate gold armour with a raised hand. The figure on the left wears an orange-red cloth, a dark bead necklace and a red gem pendant. In the foreground at left, a person in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a white flower garland on their hair touches the head of the left deity. A silver lamp stands at right and a garland of green fruit hangs at lower left.2010-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08Photograph of an abhishekam ritual before a golden-arched shrine with two large deity murtis, a male figure in gold, red and orange with a trident and a female figure in a magenta and green sari, both garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers. In front, a white statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a turban-like cap sits among flowers and offerings, and a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white markings on his bare chest swings a lit oil lamp or aarti flame. A second orange-robed priest sits at right beside a golden palanquin piled with flowers, and oil lamps and brass bowls of fruit and petals sit in the foreground. Four people are visible.2010-07-21December 25 20092009-12-25