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A photograph of a temple shrine with stone pillars and an ornate gilded arch. In the left foreground a man in an orange saffron dhoti with a bare upper body and a long white and multicolour garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a brass lamp stand. Two seated deity murtis dominate the right: one wears a gold crown and white cloth, the other a gold and red garment, each draped with thick garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit on the stone platform, with a red cloth draped at the far right edge.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph inside a stone temple pavilion with a carved golden arch at right. A standing man in orange ochre robes with a white flower garland and a small red tilak on his forehead faces two large deity murtis draped in white cloth and multicolour marigold garlands in yellow, white, red and green. The seated murti at right wears golden and copper-coloured drapery. Brass pots, a lamp and a plate of offerings sit on a low platform in front, with another orange-robed devotee seated at lower left. The scene suggests a ritual puja.2006-12-25Temple interior photograph in daylight of a stone-pillared porch. A figure in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a white and red garland holds a black metal pot or vessel beside a seated gilded deity murti wearing a crown and garlanded with red, yellow and green flower garlands, draped in white cloth. A small brass lamp and offering trays sit on the floor, with a silver lamp stand nearby. The scene suggests a temple ritual such as abhishekam or puja. One standing person is visible.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor temple pavilion with a stone pillar and an ornate gold arched niche. A seated figure in an orange-saffron upper cloth and white dhoti sits on a stone plinth, wearing a golden crown-like headdress and a long garland of yellow, red and green flowers draped over the shoulder. Beside them a golden deity murti with a trunk is adorned with a matching flower garland, seated on a white marble pedestal. In the foreground, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and ritual implements are set out, and a priest in orange sits at the left edge near the offerings. A water tank stands on a metal stand in the background under a clear sky, with trees beyond.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and a deity murti seated under a gold crown, draped in a white cloth and garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands. In front stand brass lamps, a gold-coloured vessel, a small bronze figure and metal offering bowls on a raised stone platform. In the lower left, a bare-backed man in an orange dhoti with a white flower garland over his shoulder faces the shrine, appearing to be a priest or devotee. Trees and a dirt mound are visible behind the pavilion.2006-12-25A photograph of a seated figure in an open temple pavilion with pillars and a stone floor. A person with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala and pendant, wearing an orange-red saffron cloth, sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a decorated seated image on the right. The image wears an orange and white cloth, a crown-like headpiece, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with green leaves. In front stand brass and silver ritual vessels, a small lamp, a tray with white cloth and a covered dish. Green trees and a white wall with red-and-white striped base lie beyond.2007-12-22A photograph of a long-haired figure in orange robes standing with palms pressed together in namaskar before a deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and stands at an outdoor temple setting with a brass oil lamp to the side. A second robed man stands behind in brown-orange clothing, holding a small brass vessel. A corner of a striped ceremonial cloth and white tent-like roofing is visible behind, with a clear sky above and string lights hanging from a beam. a person in orange with long swept hair and rudraksha, performing a devotional gesture before the murti during the Brahmotsavam celebrations.2008-12-25A seated person in orange-red sannyasi robes, with long dark hair, sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform and presses both palms together at the face in prayer. Before them a white-clad murti or image is draped with a white cloth, a brown patterned shawl, and garlands of yellow marigold and white jasmine, with an orange cloth wrapped on its head. Behind, a large deity murti with a crown and a colourful green, blue and pink skirt stands beneath a stone pillared roof with trees beyond. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot, silver vessels and a tray of offerings sit on the platform in front.2007-12-22December 25 20062006-12-25