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April 14 20132013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesGolden murti of a deity pair seated on a throne-like dais, with a golden crown-shaped head covering and red-orange turban on the male figure, adorned with garlands of red, white and green flowers. In front, a golden shiva lingam-form is draped in garlands and rudraksha beads. On the left, a long-haired man in a brown dhoti and shawl places his hand on the figure while a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray of flowers and leaves. A photographer's head is visible at lower right. Abhishekam or puja setting with floral decorations.2013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA decorated golden procession vehicle with two gilded deity murti figures, one wearing a red and green turban and heavy jewelled necklaces, the other in an orange sari with a purple skirt and bangles, both draped in garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a white garland stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or brass vessel over the figures. A golden kalasha-like pillar stands in the centre of the vehicle. At lower left, a white statue in orange robes with a turban and rudraksha-style beads sits among the flower garlands, with a small brass lamp in front. The scene is a temple ritual arati with a golden palanquin.2009-12-26July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a temple shrine during a festival. Two golden murti of deities sit on an ornate peetha decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crown with a crescent, and a necklace of layered beads and gold. The figure on the right wears a pink and gold sari, gold jewellery and a tall crown. A person in an orange robe stands at the left edge with an arm extended toward the deity, and a hand holds a brass tray with a golden kalasha-style vessel in front of the flower-wrapped base. Gold arch framing surrounds the shrine and a garland of marigolds curves on the right.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress before a pair of ornately decorated deity murtis seated side by side on a flower-covered dais. The two murtis wear tall gilded crowns, heavy gold necklaces and jewelled ornaments, and one wears a deep maroon and green draped garment. A figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair leans in from the left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel onto a dark stone shivalinga at the centre base. Yellow and red marigold garlands and white flower strands drape the dais and surrounding pillars, with silver offering vessels and a small flower arrangement below. Only the one standing ritual participant is visible as a physical person.2007-01-01A person in an orange robe with gold borders stands at the left, garlanding a Shiva lingam with yellow and red marigold strands while reaching toward two gleaming metal deity murtis seated on a raised dais. The murtis wear jewelled crowns, ornate necklaces and red and green silk garments, and are backed by a dense wall of yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. In front of the murtis, a brass kalasha and a small golden utsava image stand among flowers and leaves on a dark stone base, with a brass pot to the right. The scene suggests abhishekam-style worship in a temple sanctum; a white-clothed figure sits on the floor below.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA devotee in a rust-brown robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and a shawl over the shoulder stands at left, reaching toward a gold shivalinga with flowers and a rudraksha-style mala placed before it. Behind them two gold-faced deity murtis are seated on a decorated throne, one wearing an orange turban and gold jewellery, the other in a crown with red and maroon silk. The murtis are framed by an arch of red, yellow, purple and white garlands, with a gold kalasha-like ornament and lamps at the right edge. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja setting.2013-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple worship scene centred on a pair of gilded metal deity murtis, a male form in a red turban and a female form in a gold crown, both draped in jewelled necklaces and framed by an arch of marigolds, roses and garlands in yellow, red, white and purple. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands in front, his back to the camera, raising a ceremonial object toward the murtis. In the foreground are a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a gold kalasha-shaped vessel and a gold trident-topped object wrapped in flowers.2015-11-16