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A photograph of a temple shrine with a seated deity murti dressed in a deep red sari and heavy silver jewellery, crowned and framed by a silver arch hung with multicoloured garlands in yellow, maroon, green, blue and pink. Two brass oil lamps flank the murti. In front, a white-draped altar holds silver vessels, a silver kalasha, bowls of yellow and white flower petals, fruits including apples and oranges, and a palm frond. To the left, a framed portrait of a smiling man with curly black hair in orange clothing and a garland is displayed, with a small brass pot beside it. The room has dark tiled walls and a brass canopy overhead. The scene shows abhishekam and alankaram preparations at the shrine.

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A photograph of a shrine with a deity murti seated under a silver arch draped in multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, green, red, white and blue. The murti wears a red and gold sari-style garment, a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and carries a trident. Silver lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a silver kalasha and bowls of fruit, flower offerings and brass vessels are arranged on a white cloth in front. On the left wall hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man with voluminous dark curly hair in orange robes, garlanded, labelled as a portrait caption on the frame. No physical people are visible.2006-01-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a seated deity murti decorated for alankaram, dressed in a deep red silk sari and layered gold and silver jewellery, with a multicolour flower garland arch behind it and a silver crown. Silver vessels, fruit, flower-filled trays, a kalasha-style silver pot and oil lamps sit on a white cloth in front, as for an abhishekam. To the left, a framed portrait shows a smiling man with voluminous dark curly hair in an orange garment with a garland, but the appearance is not clearly a candidate for a person and no printed caption is visible. No people are physically present in the scene.2006-01-23A photograph of a deity murti seated in a temple shrine, adorned with a silver crown and rich gold jewellery, dressed in a deep red sari, framed by a silver arch hung with multicoloured garlands in yellow, green, red and white. In front, a white cloth holds a silver vessel, silver bowls of yellow and white flowers, fruits, coconuts and offerings, flanked by two lit oil lamps on tall brass stands. A framed portrait of a smiling man with an afro hairstyle wearing an orange garment and a garland hangs at left, but no physical people are present in the scene.2006-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a seated deity murti decorated for alankaram. The murti wears a crown, a heavy silver necklace, a red silk garment, and a multicoloured flower garland arch framing it. Silver vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot, bowls of yellow and white flowers, fruit, and lit oil lamps are arranged on a white-draped altar in front. A framed portrait of a smiling man with voluminous dark curly hair and orange clothing hangs to the left. No people are visible.2006-01-23A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated deity murti dressed in a red silk garment and layered silver and gold ornaments, with a silver crown and a decorative silver arch behind it draped with a multicoloured garland of yellow, maroon, green, pink and white flowers. A tall green palm frond rises beside the figure. In front stands a silver kalasha-type vessel, silver lamps, silver bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings, and silver pots on a white cloth over a yellow floor with painted rangoli. A framed portrait of a smiling man with a large dark curly hairstyle wearing an orange garment and a flower garland sits on a side table, but it is a depiction, not a person present. No people are visible.2006-01-23A decorated deity murti is seated under a silver arch framed with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, maroon, green, white and pink. The murti wears a silver crown, silver necklaces and a red and gold sari, with a green palm-leaf stalk rising behind it. Silver lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a large silver kalasha vessel sits in front on a white cloth. Plates of fruit, flower offerings, silver bowls and a yellow and red kolam floor pattern surround the altar. To the left, a framed portrait of a smiling man with curly dark hair stands on a small table with flowers, labelled nowhere visible. The scene shows an abhishekam and alankaram setting in an indoor shrine.2006-01-23A photograph of a deity murti seated in a shrine alcove, decorated with a multicolored flower garland arch in yellow, maroon, green and pink. The murti wears a crown, layered gold and silver necklaces and a red sari-style cloth. Silver oil lamps stand on either side, and a tall green palm leaf rises behind the figure. In front, a silver kalasha, silver bowls with flowers, fruits including apples and oranges, and a silver lamp tray are arranged on a white cloth with gold borders. Behind the shrine hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man with curly dark hair in orange clothing, garlanded with white flowers and a red tilak; it is a depiction, not an identified person.2006-01-23 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20062006-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20062006-01-24A photograph of a deity murti seated in a shrine niche framed by a silver arch, decorated with a multicoloured floral garland arching behind it. The murti wears a silver crown, silver necklaces and a red silk garment. Two lit oil lamps stand on silver stands on either side. A silver kalasha and silver bowls of flowers, fruit and offerings are arranged on a white cloth at the front, with a silver tray of puja items. A framed portrait with a garland hangs at the left edge, showing a man with curly hair in orange clothing, a portrait labelled with no legible caption. Recorded in an archive photo of abhishekam and alankaram.2006-01-23A decorated deity murti is seated under a silver arch framed with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, maroon, green, white and pink. The murti wears a red silk sari, a gold crown, and layered gold and white necklaces. In front stands a silver kalasha-style vessel, flanked by two silver oil lamps, with a white cloth covering the altar. Bowls of flower petals, sliced fruit, bananas, coconuts and a silver puja tray are arranged on the cloth. To the left, a framed portrait of a smiling man with voluminous dark curly hair wears an orange garment and a flower garland, placed beside a small silver kalasha. The setting is a tiled temple room with dark walls and a light ceiling. No people are visible.2006-01-23 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a deity murti seated in a silver arch decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green, white and pink. The figure wears a crown, a red silk garment and layered gold and white jewelled necklaces. In front stand a pair of brass oil lamps, a large silver kalasha-style vessel, and trays of fruit, flower heaps and small silver bowls on a white cloth edged in yellow, with a yellow and red floor rangoli below. To the left, a framed portrait of a smiling man with voluminous dark hair and an orange garment sits on a table with a small offering. No physical people are visible.2006-01-23