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A temple scene with a golden deity murti of a seated Shiva-form and consort-like figure decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and a gold arch. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange robe with a bald head kneels at a small wooden stool, lifting a brass vessel, while a white marble seated figure sits on a white pedestal in the centre. A younger man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl kneels on the left, holding a brass pot, and an orange-robed attendant in a saffron shawl with rudraksha mala stands behind, with another bearded man in orange robes at the far left. Brass oil lamps line the right side. The scene looks like a ritual of sacred water offering. Four people are visible.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A temple ritual at a shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands around two gold-clad deity murtis. In the foreground a bald man in red robes and a red mala kneels at a low wooden stool, holding a small ornate box, while a white-clad man in a yellow shawl kneels at the left beside a brass pyramid-shaped vessel on a wooden stand. Behind them a young man in orange robes with a marigold garland stands with hands folded, and another man in orange robes is partly visible at the far left. A white marble seated figure and a framed portrait sit on an orange cloth draped over a platform, with brass oil lamps on both sides. Marigold petals lie on the stone floor.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 sanctum of a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with a red and orange turban-like crown, gold jewellery and a red rudraksha-style necklace, framed by marigold and red flower garlands. In front, a dark Shivalinga on a black stone pedestal is being bathed by a man in saffron-orange robes who pours from a vessel. Three saffron-clad attendants stand at left, one holding a small tray and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A small white marble seated figure and brass oil lamps stand on the pedestal. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the role is described as a priest performing abhishekam.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam in progress before two gilded deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A man in a sleeveless saffron garment bends over a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal, pouring or touching it, while two attendants in saffron and orange robes stand beside him; one holds a small bell and the other a silver tray. A white marble seated figure and a small red-clad statue sit on the altar in front, with tall brass oil lamps at the right. The pale saffron vibhuti-marked attendant on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Three attendants appear in the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum showing an abhishekam ritual before golden deity murtis of a crowned figure and a consort, both adorned with bright yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and gold jewellery. A man in a saffron-orange robe leans forward at a shivalinga-style stone pillar in the centre, while two other men in orange clothing stand to the left, one holding a small vessel and one with a rudraksha mala. A brass oil lamp with a flame is held at the far left, and tall brass lamp stands rise on the right. A white marble seated figure and a small red-clad figure sit on the altar below. The a person candidate is the man in orange in the centre; his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm, so unsure applies.2010-01-02 +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 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long, voluminous dark curly hair and a full beard, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, leans forward to offer something from a small plate onto a black stone Shiva linga resting on a black pedestal, with scattered gold grains around its base. Behind the linga stands a gilded deity murti draped in a red and gold sari-like garment and garlanded with yellow, orange and magenta flowers. To the left, a second man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small white marble seated figure sits in front of the pedestal, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a small brass vessel.2010-02-12