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A photograph of an outdoor shrine at night, framed by a canopy of white and purple flower garlands and pink drapes. Inside the shrine stand two deity murti, one with a golden crown and one with a blue backdrop, decorated with garlands. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe bends forward at the shrine's base, while two other figures in orange robes stand nearby. A standing figure in white clothing reaches up on the left, and a tall gold kalasha or vessel sits near the front. Brass oil lamps and a flower rangoli design lie on the ground, and a red-and-white striped barrier surrounds the platform. Seated devotees are partly visible at the lower right.

A night photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a white marble temple-style shrine decorated with pink cloth hangings and string lights. At the centre, two deity murtis sit on an ornate gold-framed pedestal, adorned with garlands of marigold and mixed flowers. In front, a figure in an orange robe stands at a central stone lingam-style vessel pouring liquid, while two men in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby. Another man in white garments and orange sash stands at the lower left beside a brass lamp stand and a trident-like brass object. A red and gold cylindrical item sits at the front of the platform. Lights are strung along the top of the structure.

December 11 2009

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Night photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival. Two deity murtis stand in an arched niche framed by a gold arch and blue draped curtains, adorned with flower garlands in purple, pink and white; the figure on the left wears a red crown and green-pink skirt and holds a staff. Before the shrine, a white-clad altar holds a small image and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Three people in saffron and orange robes stand in the foreground: one at left faces the shrine, a central man in orange holds a small book and reads, and a woman in an orange sari with red border holds a small plate. A metal pot with a yellow cloth sits in front. String lights hang on the right, and a blue sign with white text is visible on the altar.

December 26 2008

Night-time temple ritual in an open courtyard beneath a roof of corrugated sheeting. A decorated stone shrine stands at left, framed by a garland of white and purple flowers and pink curtains, with a deity murti and a large brass kalasha-style lamp stand on a platform lit by rows of small oil lamps. A woman in white sari and orange blouse stands at the shrine lifting a brass vessel. Opposite, a seated assembly in white and orange robes faces the shrine, with a drummer seated on the right playing a large drum and brass lamps arranged on a low table. Many devotees fill the background hall.

December 26 2008

Outdoor shrine with a grey stone canopy structure decorated with flower garlands and red lanterns, housing a deity murti with a gold arch backdrop and red crown. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand around the shrine: one in the center wears a saffron robe and a white flower garland and holds a ritual item, another in orange leans in toward the altar, and a figure at left wears orange. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, brass plates of offerings and flower petals sit on the stone platform in front of the murti, with pink drapes framing the shrine. Consistent with puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine. No appearance-based candidate for a person is confidently visible.

January 01 2008

Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow, orange and pink flower garlands around a pair of deity murtis, a seated figure in red and gold and a standing figure in red with a crown, beside a black shivalinga. In the foreground a white marble seated sage statue and brass lamps sit among pink and purple flowers. Three people are visible: a man in saffron robes holding a brass plate of offerings on the left, a woman in saffron robes with a white garland raising a lit aarti lamp before the deities in the center, and a partially visible person in yellow and white at the left edge. The scene shows an aarti and puja at the shrine.

A temple shrine with a stone mandapa and carved pillars, hung with orange curtains. Inside stands a deity murti with a crown, garlanded with yellow and orange flower necklaces, seated beside a consort figure with a crown and purple-and-gold garment. Before it on the stone platform are a golden tray of flowers, brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel in a flower ring, and offerings. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand with folded hands in worship, including a man in a white dhoti and a boy in yellow ritual cloth. A priest in orange sits on the platform near the shrine, and an orange-robed figure stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a temple.

A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with orange and pink flowers and pink drapery. Inside an arched gilded niche stands a deity murti with a crown, garlanded with yellow and white marigold garlands, flanked by a figure in red. Brass oil lamps and offering plates with fruit sit on the stone platform. Two people in orange clothing stand at the shrine: a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha mala on the left holds a plate of flowers, and a person with long dark hair in an orange top and skirt stands with hands together in prayer. The scene shows puja offerings at the shrine.