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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two painted deity statues, a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure in a pink and magenta sari, both draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. In front stands a dark stone shivalinga on a round black stone pitha. Three women in white and cream saris stand near the shrine; the foremost, in a cream sari with orange border, holds a small silver vessel and performs abhishekam, pouring liquid over the linga. Brass oil lamps, flower arrangements and blue drapes frame the scene, with a small seated figure in red at the right edge.

Three women in white and cream saris stand at a stone shrine decorated with garlands and flowers, performing a ritual before a pair of deity murtis. The central figure in an orange turban and ornate gold necklaces stands beside a woman in a pink and gold sari, both adorned with marigold garlands. A dark stone shivalinga-style lingam and brass lamps sit on a pedestal in front, with blue cloth draped at the sides and a small red-clad figure at the right edge.

Outdoor temple-style shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gold arched frame behind a central deity murti, a seated figure with a red and gold crown and a companion figure in green and pink, both garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. A small golden lamp stand and a tall brass lamp flank the altar, and blue drapes frame the sides. Four people stand around the shrine: a man in orange robes at left, a man in a yellow shawl and orange dhoti carrying a covered silver vessel, a sannyasi in orange robes holding a paper at right, and a woman in a white sari with gold border at far right. Ritual setting.

Photograph of a puja at a golden shrine decorated with white and red flower garlands. A kneeling priest in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering pours water over a golden kalasha set on a wooden stand, while a woman in an orange sari with floral embroidery leans in from the right to touch a small bronze deity figure. Behind them a gilded deity murti is draped in an orange cloth, and a second person in white stands in the background. Fresh green fruits sit at the lower edge.

November 09 2009

Outdoor group photograph in front of an ornate golden shrine with a red backdrop, enclosing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with flower garlands; a framed portrait labelled with a garland stands at the left. Around a dozen women in white saris and some men in white stand together, many wearing rudraksha malas; one barefoot woman in the centre wears a yellow shawl and white clothing, and several others wear orange shawls or orange-bordered saris. Orange flags and kalasha-topped pillars frame the shrine under palm trees.

Photograph of a puja at a golden shrine to a goddess murti adorned with white and gold ornaments and garlands of yellow and red flowers. A figure in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap, with white markings on the arm, pours water from a golden vessel over a golden kalasha-shaped pot on a small wooden stand. A woman in white stands behind, and a woman in an orange sari kneels at the right beside a small bronze deity figure, with fruit in the lower foreground.

A woman in a white sari with a pale pink border kneels with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine niche with a golden arched frame. Inside the niche sits a seated figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a red headband, adorned with flower garlands and a long beaded necklace, presented as a deity murti. Before it are brass oil lamps, a platter of fruit and flowers, and a small ornate gold shrine piece with a red floral garland. A standing attendant in orange robes stands at the left beside the shrine. A wall calendar hangs at upper right, and a yellow-and-red decorated base surrounds the niche.

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A photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a temple shrine. Three women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand at left and centre, holding metal vessels and pouring liquid over a black stone lingam on a dark stone yoni base. Behind them a deity murti with gold crown and jewellery wears a magenta and pink garment and is draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, set against a green cloth and a blue hanging. Brass lamps stand at left, and a small white-clad figure with pink head cloth and garlands sits at lower right beside pink flowers and a small brass shrine piece. No clear a person candidate is visible.