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A temple abhishekam scene in front of a large golden deity pair, a standing male figure with a red and orange turban and a seated or standing second figure in gold armour-like ornaments, both draped in garlands of yellow, red and green flowers within a gilded arched shrine. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border bends forward at the center, pouring or offering over a brass kalasha set on a flower-decorated pedestal. Ornate silver and brass lamp stands with bird finials flank the shrine, and a small blue and white deity murti with a flower garland sits in front. Rudraksha-style and bead garlands hang from the figures. No clearly identifiable a person is visible among the people shown.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a golden deity murti pair seated under a gilded arch, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. The figure on the left wears a red turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, while the figure on the right wears a crown and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a tall golden sacred vessel with a gold kalasha-shaped top draped in flower garlands, with a small blue deity figure seated before it with folded hands. A man with a shaved head wearing a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left in front of the shrine, facing the altar. Silver and brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and fruits, brass pots and offerings sit on the altar platform. Strings of small lights hang overhead.2010-01-01A temple sanctum with a large gilded deity murti pair seated together under a golden arch, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strings, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at the centre of a garland-draped altar. In the foreground a white-clad priest with long hair and a flower garland at the crown of his head, wearing a golden-bordered white dhoti and shawl, stands with his back to the camera beside a brass-footed oil lamp. Tall silver and brass lamps stand on either side, and red curtains and green foliage frame the shrine. A small figure in a blue garment and floral garland sits at the base of the altar. Ritual puja or abhishekam setting.2010-01-01Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a pair of gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red-and-gold crown and a jeweled necklace, the other wearing a tall gold crown and layered ornaments, set within an arch hung with yellow, red, purple and green marigold garlands. In front, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border bends low in worship, while a figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the left holding a lamp. Silver and brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small blue deity figure and fruit offerings rest on the altar. Greenery and red drapery frame the sanctum.2010-01-01Photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti seated side by side, one wearing a red and gold turban and the other a gold crown, both draped in garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A standing priest in white dhoti and a sash, with a white flower garland on his head, faces the shrine and reaches toward a silver lamp stand, while a figure in an orange robe stands at the left edge beside another brass lamp. Tall brass and silver oil lamps line the shrine, and a small silver-and-blue murti sits at the base. Green leaf festoons and colourful strings hang from the pillars.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers. Two large gilded deity figures stand in the niche, one in a red turban and one in a crown, flanked by a small blue-clad murti seated before the garland-draped shrine. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and white dhoti-style clothing holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) before the deities. Gold and brass lamps stand nearby, and an orange cloth hangs behind the pillars. The scene suggests a puja at the shrine.2010-01-01A priest in saffron-orange robes with long matted hair, a red-and-white beaded mala and gold armband stands at left, one arm extended toward a shrine heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Behind the flower-covered arch sit two deity murti figures, one with a crown and ornate armour and one holding a staff, beside a silver-covered kalasha or sacred pot. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a small attendant in orange stands at the edge. The setting is a temple shrine with carved stone pillars.2016-07-19January 01 20092009-01-01A man stands in front of a gilded temple shrine decorated with yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with a red garland and a long white flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and a red bindi, and he smiles with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him stand two large golden deity murtis, one wearing an orange-red turban and heavy necklaces, the other with a crown and jewelled ornaments. Silver and brass lamps stand on both sides, and a golden kalasha-like vessel sits at the center. A small blue-clad figure and a red-clad figure with flower garlands appear at the lower edges.2010-01-01December 07 20162016-12-07A temple shrine decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple garland festoons frames two gold-clad deity murtis seated under a golden arch. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a golden border bends forward over a brass vessel and offering on the shrine platform, possibly performing abhishekam. To the left, a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray, and a seated priest in orange clothes rings a handbell beside brass lamps. A photographer in an orange top stands at the lower right. Fruit offerings and a golden sunburst-backed seat are visible at the bottom.2010-01-01