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December 30 2007

A devotee in orange robes bends forward at a temple shrine, placing both hands on a red and gold ritual object on top of a golden pot. Behind them, a large statue of a crowned, bearded deity figure in red and orange garments and layered red and gold jewellery sits beside a female figure in red, under a golden arched frame. The statue is garlanded with bands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. In front, a white seated figure in orange robes and a red turban with a rudraksha-style mala is surrounded by red and white flower garlands, brass lamps, a copper kalasha, bowls of white and yellow flowers, and a brass bowl on the stone floor. A painted demon-like face mask stands at left.

2008-12-25 +1 copies

A standing man with long dark hair and a red flower garland wears an orange-brown dhoti and sash, holding a silver cup and a flame-lit lamp before a shrine. Behind him, a deity murti pair decorated with gold ornaments and rudraksha is framed by multicoloured flower garlands, with a white flower arch above a small seated figure in orange robes and a red-brown headdress. Brass lamps stand at the right under a banana leaf. The scene is a puja at a temple altar.

A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, framing two large deity murtis with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces. A figure in a green dhoti and gold-trimmed garment stands at the centre, holding a lamp-like object over the deities. Beside him a priest in a white dhoti and shaved head performs a ritual, holding a flame, while an attendant in orange cloth stands nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone floor and a small pot sits at the base of the shrine, amid carved stone pillars and a golden arch.

A photograph inside a temple-like shrine hall showing a man in orange robes and an orange turban bending forward to touch or adorn a white-clad figure seated before a flower-decorated altar. Behind him stand two large gold-toned deity murti, one wearing an orange turban and layered necklaces, the other in a teal and purple sari with ornate jewellery. The altar is draped in a blue cloth with garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a small seated white-and-orange figure sits in front with brass lamps, a covered brass vessel and terracotta pots around the base. The man is the sole physical person visible; the seated figure appears to be a statue.

A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers around a pair of large deity murtis. The murti on the right wears a crown and ornate gold jewellery and a bright orange sari with blue drapery, while the figure beside it wears a red-orange garment and holds a raised object. In front, a golden kalasha stands on a white-draped table with flower offerings. A person in an orange top with a long orange shawl stands at left, extending a hand toward the shrine, and a second person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside them, holding a small vessel. Green trees appear in the background.

Photograph of a temple shrine during abhishekam. A devotee in orange saffron robes bends forward at a dark stone shivalinga on a platform, pouring water or milk over it from a small vessel. Behind him, a second person in orange clothing stands beside a white bull figure. Behind them, a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sits in a golden arched niche, the figures adorned with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, pearl necklaces and a crown. Brass lamps, flower arrangements and green cloth decorate the shrine, and a small red-clad figurine stands at the right edge.

A photograph inside a temple shrine. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and long orange skirt bends forward, her hands placing a red-and-gold cloth on the head of a white-and-orange statue seated in front of a large golden-framed altar. The altar holds a large deity murti with a red turban and heavy jewelled necklaces beside a female figure in red and gold dress, both draped in garlands of marigolds and yellow, purple and white flowers. A gold-rimmed bowl, a kalasha-like brass vessel, a conch, brass lamps and plates with white jasmine and marigold petals sit on the stone platform. A painted demonic face with bulging eyes and open jaws stands at the left edge.

2008-12-25 +1 copies

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2008-12-27 +1 copies

A temple shrine with a golden arch and carved stone pillars holds a central deity murti of Shiva with a Shivalinga draped in garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers. Two large painted deity figures stand behind it: one wearing a red-and-orange turban and gold necklace, the other in red sari with a tall crown and gold jewellery. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and a standing figure in maroon dhoti hold a large brass plate or tray over the lingam during abhishekam or puja. To the left, a man in white dhoti and an attendant in white robes stand near brass oil lamps and a curtain in orange. Two people are visible in the foreground, and a further priest in white is partly visible at the left edge; the shrine holds a small statue of a seated saint in orange robes.

Photo of a temple sanctum with a deity murti pair on a raised altar, richly decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Two priests stand before it: one in orange robes with bare chest and rudraksha-free attire holds a brass lamp, while a second in a red striped dhoti and bare upper body, with long loose hair, holds a brass plate and raises a hand toward the deity. A small white statue draped in orange cloth sits on a pedestal in front, near a brass lamp stand. The deity figures wear gold crowns, gold ornaments and bright pink and red garments. Two priests perform the pada puja ritual.