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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead, wears a white and multicolored flower garland and stands at a golden shrine. He reaches toward a golden kalasha-topped object decorated with marigold and rose garlands, and a brass lamp stands to his left. Before him sits a white marble-like statue of a seated saint in a red headcloth and pink robe, adorned with a red garland and a jeweled silver necklace. A brass vessel and leafy offerings lie in the foreground, and a red-faced painted deity figure appears at upper right. The setting suggests temple abhishekam or ceremonial puja decorations.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person in a flowing orange robe and orange wrap bending forward to touch a tall gold kalasha-shaped vessel draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Behind and beside it stand more garlanded shrine elements, a gold arch, and a large painted deity murti with a red face and crown. In the lower left, a white figure wearing a red head covering and red garland sits with hands folded. Brass pots, a gold oil lamp and a brass vessel with swastika markings sit on the floor, and blue cloth hangs in the background.2008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30March 03 20112011-03-03December 24 20092009-12-24December 23 20092009-12-23July 07 20092009-07-07Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left and center; the man at left holds a silver tray with a small lamp and leaves, while the centre man reaches up to adjust a garland on a large deity murti. Behind them, a pair of painted deity figures wear crowns and red and blue garments with gold jewellery. A gilded throne-like seat and a small white figurine dressed in saffron sit in the foreground, with a golden kalasha-like finial atop the central pedestal. Context suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2009-12-27Two men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The taller man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a saffron wrap holds a ceremonial item near the central figure, while the bald man on the left in orange dhoti and shawl steadies a brass tray. Behind them a gold-clad deity figure with raised hand stands among flower garlands, and a small seated figure in orange with a white mask-like face and garland sits at the lower base. Brass and silver ornaments decorate the altar.2011-12-11A photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes standing before a golden shivalinga, wrapped in garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, beside a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and is touching the garlands with his hands. Behind him, a younger attendant in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands holding a tray. Golden deity murti decorations, jewelled ornaments and additional flower garlands fill the background, with green foliage visible outside. The scene suggests a pooja setting, with the man in saffron and rudraksha-style visible cues described as a person.2009-12-23December 30 20092009-12-30Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine. A man in saffron/orange robes with a white sacred mark on his shoulder and a gold-bead garland holds a tall brass oil lamp aarti with a tray of lit flames, facing a deity murti draped in a maroon and gold silk cloth with silver and jewelled necklaces, decorated with red rose and yellow marigold garlands and a gold crown. A white marble seated figure in saffron robes and a pearl mala sits beside the murti with raised hand, and small brass lamps stand nearby. The man's face is turned down; he is not clearly distinguishable as a specific person, so no identity is asserted. One physical person visible.2010-07-21