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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps stand at the left, one with long braided hair, with a third figure in red garments and rudraksha beads at the centre near a bronze deity murti in front of a gold-framed arch. Tall brass oil lamps flank the altar, and a small deity figure sits on a red cloth at the right. Two priests are visible at the left and one or two more figures stand near the centre, so the scene holds a small group, with the central figure not confidently identifiable as a person.

December 31 2009

Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a priest in a rust-red turban and saffron-brown dhoti, bare-chested with a long braided hair, adorning a golden kalasha-shaped ritual object with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. Two younger attendants in orange-saffron cloth stand at left, one holding a bowl. Behind them, golden deity murtis in ornate jewelled crowns and garments are garlanded with marigolds and roses. A decorated tray of flowers and brass lamps sits at the bottom. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam. a person: the priest in the center wears a rust-red turban, long swept-back hair and ornate gold arm bands, consistent with the page's reference to a person event.

December 31 2009

A photograph of a temple shrine heavily decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands draped on pillars. A seated woman in an orange sari with flowers in her hair sits with hands folded in anjali before a large seated deity murti in green and gold garments, with a crown and decorated arms. In front, a white-robed priest in a flower garland sits on the floor facing the murti beside a brass lamp stand and a long row of metal bowls set with offerings of fruit. A red curtain hangs behind them. A few other people are partially visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam during a temple ceremony.

December 30 2008

Interior of a temple shrine lit by warm light, with a dark ceiling and carved stone pillars. Two large deity murti stand at the centre, one in an orange garment with a crown and ornate silver-gold armour, the other with a gold crown and jewelled ornaments, all framed by a gold-edged arch and thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. In front, a tall decorated kalasha or linga-like form is also garlanded. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body stands on a white-draped step, reaching up with an offering while two other shaven-headed priests in red-brown robes assist from the left. A woman in an orange sari with a red-and-white cloth stands on the left side of the altar, touching the deity. A smaller gold-framed figure in a green niche stands to the right. A silhouetted onlooker and a glowing phone screen are in the bottom right corner, indicating an abhishekam ritual.

A photograph of a temple sanctum with a man in a rust-red dhoti and a rust-red turban with a small jewelled brooch, long dark hair falling down his back, a pink and white flower garland and gold armband, standing with hands folded in respectful worship before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a jewelled gold crown and gold ornaments, a long gold staff, and is surrounded by layered garlands of yellow, green, red, white and purple flowers. A second deity with a black Shiva lingam-like form draped in red cloth and white flowers sits beside it, and a brass oil lamp with a visible flame stands in the foreground. A priest in white dhoti with white sacred markings is partly visible at left, and a figure in a blue and purple sari stands at the right edge. Smoke or incense haze fills the air.

December 02 2017

A temple shrine photograph showing golden deity murtis of a seated male deity and a companion figure, both richly ornamented, behind a band of garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and green. A standing shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha-style necklace performs ritual service at the front, while a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red-and-white flower garland stands beside a central sivalinga-like stone form decorated with garlands. Offerings of fruit sit on a tray, lit oil lamps stand on tall brass and silver stands, and a large gold ornamental backrest frames the foreground. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine.

A temple ritual photograph. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown cloth, with gold armband and bangles, reaches to adjust a tall flower-garlanded altar at a golden deity murti. The garlands are yellow, orange, red and white, with a gold-decorated frame and an ornate gold and red headdress. A second attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha and a long braid stands at left. Brass kalasha pots and offering vessels sit in the foreground. Appearance suggests a person performing the puja, though this is uncertain. Gold-embroidered red and orange silks drape the deity.

A temple ritual inside a shrine with a golden deity murti wearing a crown and a flower garland. A man with long dark hair, a rust-red turban and an orange-brown cloth draped over his shoulder stands in front of a large decorated golden kalasha/lingam-like form, placing a garland of yellow, orange and white flowers around it. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange cloth with long hair works near the shrine. Brass vessels, a flower-decorated altar and red and white blossoms fill the foreground, and a golden deity figure with a crown stands in the background.