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December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, hanging rudraksha strands and pink cloth drapes. At the centre, a deity murti in gold-embellished adornment sits on a raised seat, while a standing priest in orange robes and a red headcloth offers flowers or petals to the figure. A second orange-clad attendant stands at the left with a pink-edged cloth, and brass oil lamps, lamp stands and bowls line the platform. a person is not identifiable from appearance here, so the attending figures are described by role only.2008-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated shrine with a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a gold crown and ornate necklaces, the other with a crown and red and green garments, flanked by long garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, orange and pink blooms. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at left, bare-backed and long-haired, holding a lit flame toward the murtis. Another person in white ritual clothes stands at far left holding a tray. Marigold garlands hang across the altar in front of the murtis, and scattered petals lie on the floor. Red curtains frame the right side of the shrine.2007-01-01A shrine interior decorated for worship. In the centre stands a tall gold-and-black lingam garlanded with yellow, red, green and white flower strands, set before a larger gilded deity murti whose arch is also draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two standing figures in orange and saffron clothing attend the shrine: one in an orange garment with long dreadlocked hair and a trailing wrap, the other in a rust-brown dhoti with a red sash and bangles, both apparently performing the worship. Brass oil lamps line the front, and a small silver-and-gold seated image sits to the side. The worshippers stand barefoot on a white cloth, with greenery visible beyond the glass screens.2016-07-19A temple shrine scene where a woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and long dark braid stands at left, applying an offering to a central Shiva lingam wrapped in a garland of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. Behind the lingam sit golden deity murti figures with crowns and jewelled necklaces, framed by a multicoloured flower arch. A standing figure at right wears a leopard-print garment and a red and purple garland, and a brass oil lamp stands at each side. Priest-like figures in dhoti at left hold brass implements, and the shrine is decorated with yellow marigold garlands.2016-01-03December 25 20082008-12-25December 26 20092009-12-26Inside a temple shrine, two priests in saffron-and-gold dhotis and shawls stand at a doorway, one with a bare shaved head and white ash markings on the arms, the other a woman with a red-and-gold sari and red flower garland. Beside them, a deity murti in orange robes and crown, with ornate gold jewellery and raised hand, is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A gold kalasha-shaped vessel sits at the centre, with a gold peetha in front. The scene is a temple abhishekam decoration; no clearly identifiable a person candidate is present.2013-12-27A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A standing figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a crown stands at left, facing the central deity murti, and appears to be performing an aarti with a lit flame. The central deity figures are adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, and a gilded arch frames the shrine. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style metal pot, and rudraksha strands hang from the pillars. Red curtains and offerings of flowers and fruit complete the scene.2008-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands at left, leaning forward and placing her hand on a dark stone lingam set before a decorated shrine. Behind her, two large gilded deity murtis sit on a raised throne, adorned with crowns, gold jewellery and red-and-gold garments. The shrine is framed by yellow and red marigold garlands and a row of red-tipped decorative arches. In front, a brass arch-framed image is draped with yellow and maroon flower garlands, and a person in white clothing sits on the floor at lower left. A white-dressed figure is partly visible near the base. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja in a temple.2007-01-01