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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for alankaram. A deity murti stands in an arched silver niche draped with a multicolour garland of yellow, green, white and maroon flowers and strands. The murti wears a silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a deep red garment. Silver vessels, a silver kalasha, fruit, flower offerings and brass plates sit on a white-draped altar. Two oil lamps flank the murti and a small lamp burns at the base. A framed photograph of a man with voluminous curly hair, in a garland, appears to the left of the shrine. Maroon and gold drapes frame the top of the shrine, and a yellow-and-white rangoli pattern lies in front. No people are physically present.

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January 24 20062006-01-24A photograph of a deity murti seated under a silver arch decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The murti wears a red and gold silk garment, silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a silver arm ornament. Silver oil lamps flank the murti, a tall silver vessel stands before it, and a green palm leaf rises behind. Silver bowls hold fruit, flowers, cooked food and offerings arranged on a white cloth with gold borders. A framed portrait of a smiling man with a large dark curly hairstyle, wearing a garland, is at the left and is a printed picture, not a physical person. No people are visible in the scene.2006-01-23A decorated deity murti seated within a silver arch in a temple shrine, adorned with multicolored garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. The figure wears a silver crown, silver necklaces and a deep red garment. Silver vessels, a kalasha on a silver stand, fruit, and flower-filled bowls are arranged on a white cloth before it, with lit oil lamps on silver stands. A framed photograph of a smiling man with curly hair, garlanded, stands at the left. A yellow ornamental cloth covers the floor in front. No people are visible in the scene.2006-01-23A 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 photograph of a deity murti seated inside a silver-framed shrine niche, dressed in a deep maroon sari with silver jewellery and a silver crown. A multicoloured garland of yellow, red, green, blue and white flowers arches over the figure, and two lit oil lamps stand on silver stands to either side. On a white cloth in front lie silver vessels, a silver kalasha, bowls of yellow and red flower garlands, fruit, sweets and cooked food, consistent with an alankaram and aarti setting. At the left edge, a framed portrait shows a smiling man with curly hair in orange clothing with a garland, but his appearance is not a reliable basis for identification. No physical people are visible.2006-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti seated in a shrine niche, decorated for alankaram with silver crown, silver necklaces and a red sari-like cloth, framed by a silver arch wound with multicoloured garlands in yellow, maroon, pink, green and white. A silver kalasha and silver bowls, plates of fruit, flower-filled trays and lit oil lamps stand on a white cloth before it, with a framed portrait on the left wall. No people are visible.2006-01-23A photograph of a temple shrine set up for abhishekam and alankaram. A seated deity murti, dressed in a deep red silk sari with gold border and layered silver necklaces, wears a silver crown and is framed by a silver arch decorated with a colourful garland of yellow marigolds and multicoloured threads. Two brass lamps with lit flames stand on either side. In front, on a white cloth edged with gold, are silver bowls and a large silver vessel, plates of fruit including bananas and apples, marigold flower heaps, and a silver puja tray. A framed portrait with a garland sits at the left edge of the shrine.2006-01-23 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20062006-01-24A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated in a shrine alcove. The murti wears a red silk garment, silver crown and necklaces, and is framed by a silver arch hung with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green, blue and white. A tall silver kalasha stands in front, flanked by two lit oil lamps on silver stands. Plates of fruit, flower heaps, coconuts and bowls of offerings sit on white cloth draped over the altar, with a rangoli in red, green and white on the floor below. A framed framed portrait on the left shows a smiling man with curly dark hair in orange clothing, garlanded, but he is a printed picture rather than a physical person, and no physical 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 temple shrine with a deity murti seated under a silver arch decorated with multicolored garlands of marigolds and beads. The murti wears a silver crown, silver necklaces and a red garment, with a green-and-white stalk raised beside it. In front stand silver lamps with lit flames, a silver kalasha-style vessel, silver bowls of flowers, fruits, coconuts and offerings on a white cloth, and a yellow-and-white patterned floor border. To the left, a framed portrait of a smiling man with voluminous dark hair sits partially visible in the background; he is a printed picture, not a physical person. No physical people are visible.2006-01-23January 24 20062006-01-24