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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in an orange-and-gold robe at left and a devotee in a leopard-print shawl bending forward at centre to touch a brass kalasha. Behind them a pair of deity murtis wearing yellow garments, pearl necklaces and crowns stand within a golden arch framed by yellow, white and red garlands. A brass oil lamp stands on the right beside a small shrine. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam, with the devotee performing a ritual offering at the central pot.

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December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with white pearl necklaces, a crown and yellow-green garments. Fresh marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, white and green hang from the arch and the platform. Below, a smaller deity murti in green draping sits on a white-covered table with a gold cobra hood and a garland. On the left, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a brass lamp plate, while a woman in a leopard-print shawl over a green sari stands beside brass oil lamps. Orange curtains and carved stone pillars complete the puja hall.2010-12-20Photograph inside a temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red curtains. Two deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit on a raised platform decorated with yellow, red and green garlands. In front, a long-haired person in a leopard-print shawl over an olive-green garment places a hand near a gold kalasha with a garland, during a puja. Two priests stand to the left: one in white dhoti, the other in orange-saffron robes holding a brass vessel and a lamp. Brass lamps, a plate and an oil lamp sit on the platform and nearby stands.2010-12-20A photograph inside a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a gold-framed arch behind a central murti of a deity richly garlanded with yellow, orange, pink and red flower strands. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a plate and stands at left; a person with long hair in a leopard-print top and olive-green pants stands before the altar. Brass oil lamps stand at right, and red cloth hangs in the background. The scene suggests puja or abhishekam.2010-12-20A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch. Decorated deity murti, two figures seated together, are adorned with large marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with a golden crown and jewelled necklaces. Below them a flower-garlanded figure sits on a draped throne. In front, a person in a leopard-print shawl over light green clothes stands with raised hands near the shrine, while a figure in orange robes stands at the left holding a brass tray. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the platform, and orange curtains hang behind the shrine.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing a pair of seated deity murtis dressed in green-gold garments and heaped with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green. A standing figure in a black-and-gold leopard-print shawl and long dark hair, with back to the camera, reaches toward a lamp stand on the shrine platform. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and orange curtains hang at the sides. A white cloth covers the altar table beneath a golden kalasha-like vessel. The person in the foreground resembles a person from the long swept hair and leopard shawl, but the face is not visible and the role is that of a worshipper performing puja; the a person field is set to unsure.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A temple shrine decorated with garlands in yellow, green, red, white and magenta, draped over deity murtis and an arched canopy. A woman in a brown sari with gold border stands at left, reaching toward the garlanded central figures. A man seated at lower left wears white tilak marks, a rudraksha mala and a brown cloth, holding a brass plate. Brass lamps, a banana bunch, flower offerings in silver bowls and a small figure seated at right in a garland-decorated niche complete the scene. Lamps and strings of lights are visible in the background.2013-07-22A temple sanctum with two large deity murtis, a male and a female figure, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers and gold crowns. Three priests in orange-red dhotis stand around the altar; the central priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body offers a plate to the deities, while another priest on the left wears a white-striped forehead and arm markings. A silver kalasha and offering plates of bananas, flowers and brass vessels sit on the altar. A smaller standing figure with a staff and yellow cloth appears at right, also garlanded. Pillars with carved stone and a gold arch frame the scene.2013-07-22