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A temple shrine with a gold-framed deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by golden lamps and a red curtain. Four people in saffron/orange robes stand before a gold-edged ritual tray. A woman in orange sari with hand raised near her face stands at left, a bearded man in orange robe gestures at center, another man in orange dhoti holds his hands together, and a bearded older man in red and orange shawl with mala stands at right. A figure in white clothes stands partly visible at far left. Stone carvings decorate the temple pillars.

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July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a golden arched niche framing a deity murti adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, a trident and a seated goddess figure in a purple sari. In the foreground, a golden abhishekam tray or pedestal holds a small red-draped vessel, with brass lamps, bells, kalasha pots and plates of flowers and offerings. Four men in saffron-orange robes perform the ritual: one seated on the left tending the tray, one standing centre in orange with a yellow shawl, and one on the right in orange with a red shawl gesturing toward the deity. A man in white shirt stands at the left edge, and a figure in orange stands behind. Brass lamps line the shrine, and green trees appear beyond the railing.2010-07-21Photo of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with carved stone pillars and a deity image draped with garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand around a gilded rectangular tray holding a small figure, while one kneels at the tray pouring or tending the ritual. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange-and-red shawl stands with hands joined in namaskar. Two men in white shirts stand at the left edge. Behind them sits a deity murti with a crown and a female figure in a purple sari with a flower garland, flanked by brass lamps. No figure here is confidently identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple scene with a shrine bearing two deity murtis draped in red and garlanded with marigolds. A standing man in saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold wristwatch and sunglasses, stands before the shrine with hands at his sides, while a bare-chested man in orange sits and holds a small brass vessel, and a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands behind. On the right, a man in orange cloth presses his palms together. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style offering sit on the stone platform, with a flower-decorated tray in front and a curtain of orange cloth to the left.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A woman in an orange blouse and orange sari pours liquid from a small vessel over a red cloth-wrapped object placed on a large gold-rimmed platform. Beside her, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands with hands folded near the platform. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a red shawl with folded hands stands facing the shrine. Another man in white dhoti stands at left beside brass vessels and a tray of yellow flowers, sandalwood paste and offerings. Behind them, a deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and gold ornaments.2010-07-21Temple ritual photograph at a shrine with carved stone pillars and a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti with a red headdress and a goddess figure in a purple sari, both garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in red and orange garments leans over a gold-trimmed raised platform, placing a small red-draped object into a golden tray. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a shawl stands with hands raised, while a seated man in orange cloth gestures, and a man in white shirt stands at left. Brass plates of marigold and red flowers, a bell, a kalasha-like pot and small oil lamps sit on the floor. Ritual puja and abhishekam setting.2010-07-21Outdoor temple courtyard at a shrine with a golden arched niche holding a deity murti decorated with garlands, lamps and a red-and-gold backdrop. A bald man in orange and red sits near the left side, a figure in a white-and-orange turban stands with bare arms, and several men in orange, saffron and pink robes stand in a group; one wears a tan vest and another a pale yellow robe. Two bearded men in orange robes stand at the right edge, one holding a book. A large brass vessel with flower garlands sits in the foreground, with red curtains and red railings beside the shrine.2009-12-11July 21 20102010-07-21