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A stone shrine pavilion with carved pillars holds two painted deity murtis under an arched golden frame, one wearing an orange crown and the other a tall crown, both garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. A bald priest in a white dhoti and white vest sits on the platform, facing the murtis and waving a flame lamp near a marigold-garlanded throne bearing a small saffron-robed figure. Brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings lie on the ledge, with orange curtains draped at the sides and foliage behind. A visible puja and aarti in a temple setting.

December 25 2006

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a granite archway and gold-framed doorways. Inside, two large deity murtis stand behind a central figure of a deity whose face is covered by a golden helmet-like crown, draped in multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. A priest in orange robes sits in the foreground pouring from a small vessel as part of an abhishekam, while another priest in a red cloth sits to the right with a bronze lamp nearby. Orange ceremonial flags on poles frame the scene, and a yellow cord runs across the top of the archway.

A photograph inside an open-sided shrine with a grey stone roof and blue curtains at the sides. At the centre, a large golden arch frames two painted deity murti with crowns, garlands and red and pink garments. Below them, a seated figure in orange and white draped over a golden seat is decorated with a long garland of orange, yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot, a tray of red flowers, a bowl of offerings, incense sticks and a standing brass lamp stand on the stone platform. The scene shows puja worship in a temple shrine.

Outdoor temple shrine with a grey stone pavilion and carved pillars, where a priest in saffron-orange robes stands at a raised platform performing abhishekam over a small deity murti under a golden kalasha-like crown. Large statues of two deities behind are garlanded with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white. Seated devotees in orange cloth sit at the platform's front edge, one with a white flower garland, while others in white and dark clothing sit below. Brass vessels and oil lamps rest on the platform, and saffron flags on bamboo poles frame the scene.

December 25 2006

A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at the left edge, hands raised near his head in prayer, a white flower garland draped over his shoulders. He faces a granite shrine with carved pillars and a stone roof. Inside stands a golden-crowned deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, with a brass lamp, a kalasha and a golden puja vessel on the altar ledge in front. Tall trees and sunlight fill the background.

December 16 2010

A photograph of a shrine with a golden arched frame housing a deity murti with a red-orange face, multiple arms and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. A single person in a saffron-orange garment sits cross-legged at the base of the shrine, performing a puja with brass vessels, lamps and offerings arranged on the stone platform. Blue velvet drapes frame the shrine, and string lights hang overhead. The person's face is not visible and no identification is made.

A stone shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch holds two large deity murtis: a male figure with a red turban and a female figure with a crown, both adorned with gold jewellery, garlands and rudraksha beads, set against gold-yellow draped cloth. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the base, performing puja beside brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offering plates. A smaller standing figure in orange and gold stands on the right holding a lamp. No physical audience is visible.

A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a raised granite platform before a large deity murti of a seated god and goddess. The murti wears garlands of yellow and purple flowers, a crown and ornate gold jewellery, and sits on a throne-like seat within a gilded arch framed by blue draped curtains. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, oil lamps and a small image of a deity sit on the platform, with strings of fairy lights overhead. Stone pillars and carved panels surround the shrine.