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A devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands at left with his back to the camera, bare-headed with a cloth-wrapped head and a white garland, performing worship before a deity pair in an arched golden shrine. The central figures are two painted murti of a male deity wearing a red and orange turban and a gold crown, with a white bull statue beside them, and a female deity in a red sari with gold jewellery. Both are draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves. Brass lamps flank the scene, and a golden arch frames the shrine under a stone canopy.

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December 30 20082008-12-30December 27 20092009-12-27December 24 20092009-12-24December 27 20082008-12-27December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a garland of pink and white flowers, stands at left holding a ceremonial lamp near a decorated shrine. Behind is a golden deity murti pair seated on a pedestal, adorned with large flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white, a gold crown, and jewelled necklaces. A second person in orange stands beside him at the lower left. Floral arrangements and marigold garlands frame the shrine, and oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the floor. The figure's distinctive hair, saffron robes and garland fit the a person cues, so the candidate is in person and identified as probable.2009-12-24A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. Two deity murti sit on a raised dais: the central figure wears a red turban and a gold crown with a crescent, and the figure beside it wears a red sari with gold jewellery. In front, a man in orange robes and a cream head wrap stands with hands together near the offerings, and a second man in orange with a gold necklace holds a brass oil lamp. Brass lamps and flowers surround the shrine under a stone arch with gilt detailing, consistent with a puja or abhishekam scene.2008-12-27A photograph of a temple scene in which a standing man in orange robes and a white turban-style headwrap, with a white and yellow flower garland, stands beside a large decorated deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red-orange turban and gold crown, with a red and gold dress, and is heavily garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. A second figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at lower left holding a plate. Ornate gilded arch and carved stone pillars frame the altar, with hanging floral strands on the right.2008-12-27A photograph of a shrine or procession-cart scene decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, purple blooms and white jasmine. Two standing men in saffron-orange robes stand at the left and upper left; one holds a silver tray of offerings, the other, with long hair, drapes a red and white garland. Behind them, a pair of large metallic deity figures sit on a white vehicle under a gold arch: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a crown and a teal sari with a red blouse. In front, a tall gold kalasha or pillar stands on a low seat, and a small white statue in orange robes sits with a flower garland. Brass lamps, a covered silver bowl and apples are placed on the floor at the bottom.2009-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with an ornate golden arch. A standing man in orange robes with long swept-back hair holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell, offering it toward a golden lingam decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Behind it sit two golden deity murtis with crowns and garlands, one with red cloth. A seated attendant in orange garments sits at the left holding a small brass vessel. A blue-clad figure with garlands stands near the foreground, along with brass pots and a yellow-and-green draped cloth over the lingam. Support poles and red curtains frame the setting. The standing man shows distinctive long hair and orange clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12A man in saffron-orange robes stands at the left, wearing an orange turban, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and a floral garland of white and pink flowers; he raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him are two large deity murti figures with gold crowns and ornate jewelled necklaces, one in an orange turban and one in a red-brown and teal sari with a crown, set against a backdrop of yellow, red and white flower garlands. A decorated offering arrangement with flower garlands and a gold-framed plate lies in front of the figures. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2007-12-30