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A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A person in flowing orange-saffron robes and a matching orange head covering stands at left, arms extended, draping an orange silk cloth printed with a framed portrait over a gilded deity murti pair. The gilded figures wear red and gold crowns, gold armour and ornaments, and are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a small white marble seated statue sits in front, and red curtains hang behind. A white cloth covers the altar base.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a figure in a saffron-orange robe leaning forward to place orange cloth over a white altar; the cloth bears a printed portrait of a long-haired figure. Behind the altar stands a gilded deity murti pair seated with crowns, bright red and orange garments, and garlands of yellow and red flowers framing an ornate gold arch. A small white stone seated figure sits in front, with brass oil lamps on tall stands at the right. Red curtains hang in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA standing man in saffron-orange robes, head and shoulders draped with an orange cloth, offers flowers at a shrine. Before him stands a golden-hued pair of deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold crown and jewelled necklaces, seated on a throne-like dais framed by a golden arch and garlands of yellow marigolds and red-purple flowers. A white marble figure of a seated man sits in front on an orange cloth, and a small portrait-like image appears on the white-draped platform. Tall brass oil lamps stand at the sides, with red curtains behind. Small wooden stools hold flower offerings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesTemple abhishekam scene before a golden deity pair seated on a decorated altar framed by a golden arch and garlands of yellow marigolds with red and purple flowers. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth raises a small ritual item toward the deities with one hand. Golden oil lamps stand on the right. In front, a white stone seated figure with a raised hand and an orange-draped framed portrait of a woman in saffron sit on a white cloth. A tray of flowers is held at the lower left by another person in orange.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a gilded deity murti of a seated god and goddess, garlanded with yellow and red marigold and flower strands, with a crown on the male figure. A young priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at center, leaning over a small offering table and touching an orange silk cloth draped over a seated white marble figure. Behind him, a barefoot figure in red-orange robes stands at left, with a bald head and a red shawl. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a silver plate sit in front, and an ornate stone arch frames the shrine. The scene shows abhishekam-style temple worship.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in saffron-orange robes standing at left, holding a lit brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden deity murti. The murti is a seated figure with a red turban-like crown and golden armour, flanked by a garland of yellow marigolds and red-purple flowers arranged in a golden arch. In front of the murti is a red and orange cloth-draped platform with a small white seated statue, possibly a sage or devotee figure, and an orange satin cloth. Tall brass lamp stands with bird finials line the right side. The man's face is not visible enough to identify, and no clearly visible a person appearance cues are present.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine at dusk. A standing man in an orange saffron shawl, with a garland of beads around his neck, holds a bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp flame in the other, while an orange-clad attendant on the left extends a hand toward the flame. Behind them, a golden deity murti of a seated couple is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a golden arch frames the shrine. Brass lamp stands flank the altar, a white marble seated figure and a draped orange cloth lie in front, and red curtains hang at the right. The scene suggests an evening puja with aarti, with lamps and garlands arranged around the deities.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine at night. A standing priest in an orange robe and orange shawl holds a flaming lamp toward a gilded deity murti of a seated couple, one with a red turban and crown, the other wearing a crown and gold armour. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers frame the murti. Below, a white marble seated figure with raised hand and a portrait in orange cloth sit on a draped table. Brass lamps stand on both sides. A flame lit by the priest, and marigold petals lie on the floor. Possibly a puja or aarti.2010-01-02 +1 copiesTemple scene before a golden deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with gold jewellery, crowns and garlands of yellow and red flowers in an arched frame. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a flower garland stands at left, one hand resting near a flower-filled plate, while a second person in orange at the far left holds a brass tray of flowers. In front of the murti are a white stone seated figure of a sage, a saffron-and-white draped platform and a sanctuary with brass oil lamps standing at right. A yellow-orange bloom appears at lower left. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam in a temple sanctum.2010-01-02 +1 copies