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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a red-and-gold deity murti pair seated on a throne, the figures draped in red and purple garments and heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, pink and green flower strands. A priest in a red dhoti and saffron-toned shawl with a rudraksha-style neck mala bends forward, adjusting or offering at the garlands on the decorated altar. In the left foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala holds a brass tray of flowers, fruit and a lit lamp. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a tray of offerings sit on the white-draped altar. Behind them, other people in white and red attire stand near an open doorway. Puja or abhishekam activity is visible.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a covered pillared porch. In the centre, a man in a pink-red dhoti and shawl with a marigold garland holds a flaming lamp before a shrine of two large deity murtis draped in red and magenta cloth with bright marigold garlands. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and orange-yellow shawls stand near the shrine, and small groups of people in white and red stand in the background. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, brass vessels and a tray of flowers sit in the foreground. A small plain-coloured building stands behind the pillars.2010-12-26 +2 copiesA temple shrine under a covered pavilion with an ornate stone pillar and orange corrugated roofing behind. Two priests in saffron-red dhotis stand before a seated deity murti dressed in red and gold with a crown, garlanded heavily with orange, yellow and purple flowers. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) while another priest with a red garland stands beside him. Brass vessels, a lamp stand and a kalasha sit on a white-draped table in front. A few devotees in white and red saris watch from the left, and a seated figure in white is partly visible among the flowers.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A temple-style ritual at an outdoor shrine with a corrugated metal roof and terracotta-coloured wall. Two men in red and orange sacred dress stand before a deity murti heavily decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and maroon flowers, and white blossoms. The man on the left in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass tray with flowers and offerings. The man in the centre wears a red dhoti and shawl, a long gold garland and a gold chain, and his hand touches the garlands in a puja gesture. A purple and pink silk cloth drapes the murti at right, and a small drum is visible at lower left. The scene suggests a devotional offering or puja.2010-12-26Outdoors in a temple courtyard, a priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the left holding a brass tray of offerings with yellow flowers. Beside him, a young man with long dark hair, an orange headband and an orange cloth also holds an offering plate. In front of them, a large deity murti in orange and gold garments sits on a seat decorated with multicolored garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, and a kalasha sits at the base. Brass lamps and vessels stand on the floor, and a pale cloth covers a table near the murti. Two other white-clad attendants are visible in the background, and a metal gate and corrugated roof frame the scene.2010-12-27A temple shrine scene under a stone-pillared porch. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left; the foreground figure, with long hair and a saffron headband and rudraksha mala, holds a flame-lit lamp over a silver plate while a priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass plate. Before them, a large deity murti in orange silk with purple lower drapery, crowned and garlanded in marigolds and red and purple flowers, is seated beside a smaller seated figure also wrapped in orange and garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, and a white-clad onlooker and a red wall appear behind. Festive confetti hangs in the air.2010-12-27A temple scene with two standing men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, each wearing gold-toned necklaces. The man on the left, with a shaved head, holds a brass tray; the man beside him, with long dark hair and a saffron headband, stands with hands together. Behind them, a large deity murti in orange and purple silk is adorned with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers, and a smaller seated figure in orange sits before a white-covered altar. Brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor, and a temple structure with ornate gold framing forms the background.2010-12-27December 26 20102010-12-26