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November 02 2013

Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange, pink and white. Two gilded deity murtis stand behind a black shivalinga set in a golden yoni-pitha basin, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and silver puja vessels on the platform. A shaven-headed priest in saffron cloth sits cross-legged at left, hands joined near the offerings, while a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold bangles and a flower in her hair stands at right facing the shrine. Stone pillars and a red curtain frame the open-sided hall, with trees beyond.

November 02 2013

November 02 2013

November 02 2013

A photograph of a temple shrine with granite walls and carved pillars. Two large deity murtis stand in the shrine, one with a crown and trident and one with an elaborate headdress, both draped in marigold garlands and wearing gold ornaments. A brass lamp stands on each side of the shrine platform. On the left, a man in saffron robes sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer before the deities. On the right, a standing man in an orange-saffron dress with a large ornate gold-and-orange necklace faces the shrine with hands together, while an open window and palm trees show behind. Brass pots and offering bowls sit on the platform.

A shaved-headed priest in saffron robes sits cross-legged with palms pressed together before a shrine holding two large golden deity murtis seated on a golden peetha with a black shivalinga-like stone in the centre. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a jewelled necklace; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and ornate gold adornments. Both figures wear teal-blue and green skirts. Rainbow-striped garlands of marigolds and flower strings drape the arched alcove, with brass vessels, a trident, a kalasha-like offering and a small pot on the wet floor, and a bowed devotee in white at the lower right. The scene suggests abhishekam and puja.

April 06 2013

2013-04-06 +1 copies

January 02 2010

2010-01-02 +1 copies

A photograph inside a stone-pillared temple shrine with a large deity murti on the left, depicted seated on a blue-draped seat with orange and green garments, crown-like headdress, and orange-red flower garlands, holding a staff. Beside it stands a smaller figure in a white and gold headdress with garlands. In the foreground, a seated man in saffron-orange robes with his hands in anjali mudra faces the shrine, with brass oil lamps, kalasha-like metal vessels and offerings in front. A second man with long dark hair and an orange shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands at right with hands folded. Kumkum on his forehead is visible. The scene suggests puja or darshan at the shrine.

A photograph of a golden-arched temple shrine open to the outdoors, with red curtains hung at the sides and tall brass oil lamps standing on both sides. Inside, a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sits in a niche, Shiva holding a trident and Parvati wearing a teal and gold sari, both draped in purple and yellow flower garlands. In front, a priest in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised platform, hands joined in prayer, beside a brass kalasha, a plate of offerings and fresh flowers. A smaller white-clad figure in a pink headdress stands in the foreground of the altar. The scene suggests a puja in progress. A small copyright notice appears at the bottom right of the photo.

A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, pink, orange and white. Three priests in saffron and orange robes stand before the deity murti area, one pouring or offering from a vessel while another holds a lamp-like object. Several large deity figures in gold and colourful garlanded frames stand behind a central kalasha-like metal object and offerings on a plate. Flower garlands frame the stone pillars and doorway. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja being performed at the shrine.