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A man with long dark hair stands at centre in a white dhoti and white shawl edged in gold, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, a red-and-white garland and a red-and-white garland draped at his neck, his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him is a shrine decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands, with two large gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red turban and red-stoned necklace. In front are a silver-base oil lamp, brass and gold lamps, a blue-and-green painted Ganesha figure, fruit, and copper vessels on the altar. The scene suggests a temple darshan with garlands and offerings.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A young man with shoulder-length dark hair stands at the centre of a temple shrine, waving his right hand in greeting. He wears a cream-white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a gold-bead necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland. Behind him stand two gilded deity murti, one wearing a red turban-like crown and a red-jewelled necklace, the other in a tall crown. The arch and pillars are wrapped in marigold garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. Brass and silver oil lamps stand on both sides, with a gold kalasha, fruit offerings, a small blue-clad deity figure and brass pots arranged on the altar in front. Printed on the image is a Paramam2010-01-02 +1 copiesA standing man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered cream dhoti and a red-and-white garland smiles and raises one hand in front of a richly decorated shrine. Behind him, two large gilded deity murtis stand under a golden arch, one wearing a red turban and the other a crown, with yellow, red and purple flower garlands draped around the shrine. Brass and silver oil lamps line the steps, and offerings of fruit, flowers, a blue-robed figure and a small kalasha sit on the platform. A red kumkum mark is on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala hangs at his neck. He is a priest-style attendant or devotee rather than a visibly identified presence, so no identity is asserted.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA standing man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a cream-gold shawl, raises one hand in a blessing gesture before a golden shrine. He wears a long garland of orange-yellow marigolds and red roses at his neck. Behind him stand two large gilded deity murtis, one with a red turban and one with a crown, adorned with gold jewellery and marigold garlands with red and purple flowers. A gilded shivalinga-style object and a small blue Ganesha murti sit at the front with fruit, brass lamps and kalasha pots around the altar. The flower-draped shrine is framed by tall brass oil lamps.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Two large gilded deity murtis stand behind, one wearing a red turban and rudraksha-style beads, the other holding a raised hand. In front, a standing man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red flower garland raises his right hand in blessing; he has long dark hair and a red tilak. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha, a blue-clad small deity figure with flowers, fruit offerings and brass vessels are arranged on the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine heavily decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two gilded metal deity murtis stand in the back, one wearing a red and orange turban-style crown and the other a tall crown, both adorned with necklaces. In the foreground a bare-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border bends forward with his head down before a central brass kalasha-like vessel and a seated small blue-clad figure garlanded with flowers. Offerings of fruit and brass lamps stand on the altar, with tall ornate brass oil lamps on either side. A person kneels in reverence.2010-01-01December 23 20102010-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23January 01 20112011-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies