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January 09 20152015-01-09 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09A standing man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a yellow flower garland and rudraksha mala, smiles while holding a small brass vessel and a lamp near a row of seated deity murtis. The murtis are dressed in gold and silk, with crowns and jewelled ornaments, and each is heavily garlanded in orange, red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. A white-clad attendant stands at left beside a gilded throne, and a gold-framed altar and maroon drapes fill the background. A ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A photograph of a temple ritual with several gold and silver deity murtis (statues) decorated with garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Two figures on the right wear ornate gold crowns and jewelry. On the left a standing priest in white dhoti with orange-red cloth and a yellow garland holds a silver bowl of red kumkum or petals. Another priest in white stands at the far left edge. Draped red-and-gold cloth covers the seating, with a dark red velvet curtain behind. The scene is a puja with flower adornment.2015-01-09Photo 11694038 +1 copiesDecember 24 20132013-12-24December 27 20132013-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 25 20132013-12-25February 27 20142014-02-27A ceremonial wedding display in a hall with a dark red curtain. Several deity murtis of a divine couple are seated on ornate gold thrones, heavily garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, wearing gold crowns and jewellery, with a murti of a standing deity on the far right holding a spear. Beside the murtis, a man in an orange turban, white-and-saffron dhoti and bare chest stands and wears a garland, along with a few garlanded people in pink and red sitting near the thrones. Fruits, a plate of sweets, and a silver tray with betel leaves lie on the floor in front, with scattered petals on the white floor.2013-12-25