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A photograph of a temple worship scene. A man with long hair, wearing a rust-brown shawl and brown dhoti with a gold border, stands at left smiling and reaches toward a gilded kalasha-shaped vessel and a golden lingam-like object wrapped in red and white flower garlands. Behind them sits a pair of gold-coloured deity murti, one wearing an orange turban and crown, the other a tall ornate crown, both adorned with necklaces and flower garlands. The arch behind is densely decorated with red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a ceremonial staff with a gold finial appears at right. The man's brown clothing and the arrangement suggest a puja or abhishekam, though his identity cannot be determined from appearance.

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A devotee in a rust-brown robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and a shawl over the shoulder stands at left, reaching toward a gold shivalinga with flowers and a rudraksha-style mala placed before it. Behind them two gold-faced deity murtis are seated on a decorated throne, one wearing an orange turban and gold jewellery, the other in a crown with red and maroon silk. The murtis are framed by an arch of red, yellow, purple and white garlands, with a gold kalasha-like ornament and lamps at the right edge. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja setting.2013-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14A man with long swept-back dark hair and a long rudraksha-style mala stands at left in a rust-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth with gold-bordered edges and gold armbands, smiling as he holds a silver lamp or small pot over a golden shivalinga draped with red and white flower garlands. Behind him, two golden deity murtis sit on a raised dais: the figure at center wears an orange turban and heavy gold necklaces, while the figure at right wears a gold crown, rich gold jewellery and a yellow skirt, holding a golden trident-like staff. The backdrop is a curved arch of red, yellow, purple and white marigold and rose garlands, with a green fabric canopy above. Gold ceremonial implements stand at right, and a stone pillar frames the left edge.2013-04-14Photo 11738313 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple worship scene. A woman in an ochre-orange sari with a matching saffron-orange wrap, wearing a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace and gold bangles, stands on the left with a red kumkum mark on her forehead and a small bindi. She is holding a silver plate near a golden vessel and a gold pot-shaped vessel with green-tipped finials. Two large metal deity murtis sit on a decorated seat in front, one wearing an orange-red turban and the other a tall gold crown, both draped in white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Behind them stand a gold ornate arch, a green cloth, and a floral backdrop of red, purple, and yellow flowers. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering in a temple.2013-04-14April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple puja before a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and green foliage. A person in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair and a saffron-orange rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small vessel in the other, offering arati to the murti. The seated murti wear an orange turban-style crown, gold jewelry and garlands. Ornate gold arch and carved stone pillars frame the scene, with a gold trident-like staff at right. Appearance cues of the person are distinctive but the page is a single figure; the figure's appearance is consistent with a candidate description, so identity remains uncertain.2013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti seated on a red draped throne-like base, with a dark stone shivalinga-style pillar in front. A person in a saffron-orange sari-style garment with gold borders leans forward, pouring or offering something from a coconut-like vessel onto the dark stone base, with green leaves and a striped cloth nearby. The deity figures are adorned with heavy gold necklaces, jewelled ornaments and a raised hand gesture; the background is densely decorated with garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Flanking figures wearing red and orange turbans and garlands stand at the sides, with a bearded figure on the right holding a hand up in blessing. The scene is an abhishekam-style offering at a temple shrine.2015-01-13April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copies