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Outdoor temple scene at a golden-framed shrine with two large deity murtis: a male deity with trident and red turban and a female deity in purple and green sari with a crown, both draped in garlands. In front, a seated figure in saffron robes receives an offering, and a priest in orange clothing performs abhishekam while holding a lamp. A golden palanquin-like stand on the right is heaped with flowers, fruit and a golden crown. Brass lamps, kalasha and a small plate of flower petals stand in the foreground, with two men in white and orange watching and a microphone visible at lower right.

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Temple abhishekam to a pair of golden deity murtis: a standing male deity with trident and orange turban beside a female deity in purple and gold sari, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Before them a Shiva lingam is adorned with a flower garland. A priest in orange robes and a bare-chested attendant in orange perform the ritual, and a man in orange stands at right holding a microphone. Onions, fruit and flowers are arranged on the altar, with a golden palanquin piled with marigolds and roses in front. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-07-21Photograph inside a gilded temple shrine where a priest in orange robes performs abhishekam and puja before a pair of standing deity murti decked with flower garlands. The central figures have gold crowns and jewelry; the murti on the right wears a magenta and green sari. A white-clad seated figure with orange cloth and a garland. Two men in orange robes sit at the lower left and right, one holding a lamp and the other a bell, with pots of flowers, oil lamps and a golden palanquin of petals to the right. Count of physical people visible is three to four.2010-07-21Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtain. Two large gilded deity murtis stand in the back: one with a trident and a red turban, and a female figure in a purple and green sari with a gold crown, both garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In front, a small seated figure in orange and white is garlanded. A man in an orange robe sits at left, extending a brass plate of offerings toward the shrine, while a man in white dhoti sits with hands folded at the lower left. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine, and a gold palanquin-like stand on the right holds a heavily flower-garlanded murti. Rose petals and fruit are arranged on the floor.2010-07-21Temple worship scene before a gilded shrine arch. Two large deity murtis stand behind garlands of red and yellow flowers: the left figure is gold-coloured with a crown, trident and raised hand, and the right figure wears a purple and green sari with a tall crown. In front, a man in orange robes with a white sacred marking on his arm sits and offers a plate, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti and sacred thread joins palms beside him. A white-clad statue of a seated sage in orange garments is set at the centre. Brass oil lamps, a bowl of fruit, petals on a tray and a gold palanquin-like stand with flower garlands complete the abhishekam offering. Another gold-framed stand with garlands sits at the right.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess in a gilded arched niche, the goddess in a magenta sari with a crown, the figure in red and gold, garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. In front, a small white-clad figure in saffron and a seated priest in saffron dhoti and shawl, hands folded in worship at the altar. A second man in an orange cloth sits at the lower left, and a gold tray piled with yellow marigolds and a decorated gold palanquin-like structure rest on the platform. Offerings of fruit, bananas, onions and lemons lie on the stone floor before the shrine, with brass lamps and plates around. Sculpted stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis, a male figure in red and gold crown with trident and a female figure in magenta and green sari, both draped with yellow and red-white flower garlands. In front, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white cloth with a shiny kalasha-like offering and fruit. Priests in orange and white dhotis stand nearby with folded hands, one holding a plate of flowers, while a golden palanquin-like tray heaped with marigolds and white flowers sits to the right. Golden oil lamps frame the shrine. Four people are visible, including the seated figure and the standing priests.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing two large deity murti, one male with a red turban and trident and one female in a purple sari with a crown, both heavily adorned with gold jewelry and garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a devotee in a flowing orange robe stands at left with an oil lamp or aarti flame, and a small figure in orange is seated at the base of the deities. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a flower-decked offering tray sits at right. Ritual worship.2010-07-21