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A temple sanctum scene where a man in an orange-saffron robe with long, voluminous dark curly hair leans forward at a silver-and-gold shrine, reaching toward a richly adorned deity murti covered in layered garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Two attendants stand to the left in orange dhotis and shawls: a young woman in an orange sari-style garment holding a silver vessel and tray, and a shaven-headed man in orange with hands folded in prayer. A black stone nandi-like base and a small brass lamp stand sit in the foreground, with a bronze kalasha-shaped object and a flower-decorated tray on a wooden stand. A richly embroidered cloth pillar with elephant motifs stands at the left wall, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop.

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November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a ritual inside a hall with dark red curtains and a tall painted cloth pillar decorated with elephants and flowers. A large decorated deity murti stands at the back, adorned with silver ornaments, a pink cloth and a crown, framed by a garland arch of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A second smaller deity figure stands to the right. A figure with long black hair in a saffron-orange robe, white markings on the arms, bends forward and reaches toward a small pot-like vessel on a golden pedestal. To the right, a man in an orange-gold robe kneels low over a dark carved base, holding a glass-like vessel with an orange flower. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the left, one holding a silver tray with ritual items. Brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja. Copyright text runs vertically along the right edge.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A temple abhishekam scene in an interior shrine. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white sacred mark on his forehead and a gold necklace pours liquid from a white vessel over a deity murti decorated with garlands and a yellow cloth. Behind him, two more saffron-robed men stand, one holding a vessel and the other with hands folded in anjali. Gold and black murtis, a black lingam-like pillar, a bronze lion sculpture and a brass lamp stand are visible, with a gold-framed arch and garlands at the top right.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph inside a temple shrine with orange-robed priests performing ritual worship before gold deity murtis draped in yellow and red cloth with garlands. A man with long dark hair and white arm markings on his arms, wearing a saffron shawl and beaded necklaces, holds a netted vessel raised above his head and faces the central deity. A younger priest in orange holds a silver tray with ritual items, and an older priest with glasses and an orange head wrap stands behind them with palms pressed together. Garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers hang on the shrine behind them.2007-11-09Temple shrine scene at night with a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, in front of a golden arch. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at left: a man holding a brass tray of offerings and a woman in long hair and orange clothing gesturing toward the deity. Brass lamps, bowls and a brass lamp stand sit on the floor in the foreground, with a white cloth over a seated figure.2011-11-29March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam-style puja. A man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti of a seated figure in green and orange ornamentation, garlanded with long multicolored flower garlands. Two attendants in orange clothing stand at left holding brass plates. Flower petals scatter the floor and a gold arch frames the shrine. Ritual objects and a yellow cloth-draped seat are visible. a person appearance cues are present on the man with long hair, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-11-29 +1 copies