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A photograph of a ceremonial puja before a golden deity pair seated on a throne with a gold arched backdrop. A man in saffron/orange dhoti and shawl with a red and white flower garland stands at left, lifting a gold ornamental chain or necklace above the deities. His head is bare with a small red mark on the forehead. At left foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. The central deity wears an orange turban, a red-jewelled necklace and white flower garlands; the right deity wears a gold crown and red silk sari with garlands. A snake-hood shaped metal stand with green jewels sits in front, and marigold and jasmine garlands surround the murtis.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a golden shrine. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red and white flower garland and a gold chain, stands at left holding up a gold ornament or chain above a large golden deity murti pair seated on a peetha. The central golden murti wears an orange-red turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and ornate jewellery; the right-hand figure wears a golden crown, red and gold sari and a garland of white and red flowers. Both are draped in red and white flower garlands, and a green-and-gold cobra hood with jewelled ornaments sits at their base. Golden curtains and an ornate golden arch frame the scene. At lower left a shaven-headed man in orange clothes is partly visible, holding a tray.2013-03-07A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene before a gilded arch framed by gold-embroidered yellow drapery. A man in orange saffron robes and a long red-pink flower garland stands at left, holding up a gold-coloured ritual object and a lit lamp or offering vessel while smiling. Beside him, two large golden-faced deity murtis sit on a throne-like seat with a cobra-hood backrest and a red-orange cloth: the figure at centre wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, and the figure at right wears a gold crown, red and gold sari and a garland. A man in a light shirt is partly visible at lower left with a tray of offerings, and a bottom-right photo credit line is overlaid on the image. Scene suggests a puja or abhishekam before deity murtis.2013-03-07Photograph of a temple abhishekam scene before a golden shrine. Two gold-coloured deity murtis sit on a raised throne-like dais: the left figure wears an orange-red turban and holds a trident, the right wears a gold crown and red-and-gold garments, both adorned with white and red flower garlands. A cobra hood canopy with jewelled ornaments arches above them, and a large linga-form object with red and yellow flower garlands sits in front. To the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace, stands beside a figure in white ritual dress seen from behind. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground. Gold draped curtains and carved gold framing surround the scene.2013-03-07February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a golden ornate ceremonial setting with a gilded arched backdrop and gold-yellow curtain. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-red garlands stands at left, bending forward and placing his hand on the shoulder of a gold-coloured deity murti. The murti wears a red and orange turban-like crown, kumkum, red and white flower garlands and jewelry, seated beside a second gold deity murti wearing a tall crown, rose-red garlands and a red silk sari. Brass lamps and a silver tray with offerings sit at the lower left.2013-03-07December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28A man in a purple dhoti and purple shawl with a red and gold border stands before two golden deity murti in a temple shrine, performing a pada-puja. He holds a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, and wears a long golden-beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. The deity figures wear orange and purple silk, ornate crowns, gold jewellery and garlands, and a dense arrangement of marigold and multicoloured flowers frames the golden arch behind them. Brass pada-puja plates with flowers sit in front of the shrine.2011-12-14A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gilded deity murti seated on a throne heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A priest in an orange-red garment stands at left, holding a silver bowl and pouring or applying liquid to the murti's forehead. Behind the golden figure is a second, smaller red-and-gold murti. An oil lamp flame glows at right, and a brass lamp stand with green and gold ornaments sits at lower left.2015-01-13April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesMarch 07 20132013-03-07A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden-arched shrine. A woman in orange robes with a red flower garland in her hair pours or offers liquid from a golden bowl onto the head of a deity murti. The murti is metallic with a tall crown, rudraksha and ornate necklaces, and its garments are orange, with a large floral garland of yellow, white and red blossoms draped over it. A young man in an orange cloth stands at left holding a golden vessel. Behind them is an ornate gold arch and a orange draped backdrop, with carved stone walls.2012-01-01