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A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm light. A standing woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp on a tray with both hands, facing a large gilded deity murti pair on a red-draped altar, the figures adorned with a crown and purple-and-white flower garlands. Golden ornaments and a gold pedestal sit in front. Below, a seated figure in white robes with an orange shawl and orange turban sits near the lower edge of the frame, partly visible. Brass lamps and a small gold canopy frame the scene.

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2010 - Photo AlbumA temple shrine scene where a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a flower garland stands before an ornate golden deity murti seated on a throne with a red canopy and purple drapery. The murti wears a golden crown and is garlanded with marigolds and flower strands. In front of the deity, a tall brass oil lamp with a flame burns on a stand, and a brass kalasha-like vessel is decorated with garlands. To the left, another saffron-clad devotee with folded hands stands near brass lamps, and a figure in white is partly visible at the edge. Carved stone pillars and greenery frame the shrine.November 04 20102010-11-04A temple shrine scene during an oil-lamp ritual. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at left holding brass oil lamps (deepam) toward a gilded deity murti of a divine couple dressed in red and gold, with garlands of purple and white flowers. A red velvet backdrop hangs behind the figures, and a seated white-robed priest in white dhoti sits near a brass lamp stand. Fruit, a plate of betel leaves and a rounded basket of offerings sit on the stone floor in front, and the ornate carved temple pillars frame the shrine. A small seated figure in saffron on a pedestal appears in the lower centre. Orange-clad figures perform the aarti.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21December 01 20102010-12-01A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border stands at left, holding a lit aarti lamp toward an ornate shrine. Behind him a gilded arched canopy frames a deity murti dressed in red cloth, with garlands and a golden crown. In front, a gold and red ornate throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron-toned clothing with garlands on the frame. A small brass kalasha and a fire of oil lamps or aarti flame sit on the floor, with a red box of offerings at lower right. The walls and pillars are carved grey stone, lit for evening puja.2010-10-04December 28 20112011-12-28A temple shrine photograph showing a large murti of a deity pair seated within a gold-edged arched niche of carved stone. The central figure wears a red crown, layered white and red garlands, and holds a trident and other implements, while the figure to the right wears a red and gold garment and a tall crown. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged, facing the deities with his hands together. The base is decorated with fruit, green leaves, flower garlands and brass oil lamps, with a red garland hanging at the right edge.2009-10-19A temple shrine decorated with a gold-framed arch and carved stone pillars. Two large deity murtis stand together on a raised platform in front of red drapery: the central figure wears a tall red and gold crown with a crescent, a rudraksha-style garland, and holds a trident, while the figure beside wears a black and gold crown and red-and-white floral garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepas) line the platform, and fresh green leaves and fruit are arranged at the base. A lone priest in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged at the lower left, facing the murtis and offering worship during an aarti.2009-10-19November 21 20102010-11-21A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala bends forward at a temple shrine, pouring liquid from a brass pot onto a dark stone lingam set in a black basin. Behind him, two gilded deity murtis stand under a golden arch draped with multicoloured marigold garlands; the central figure wears a crown and red-and-green silk, and a ceremonial trident leans beside the basin. A small white statue of a seated figure sits in front of the lingam, and a bronze kalasha rests nearby. The scene reads as abhishekam at a temple shrine.2011-03-03