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A temple abhishekam scene before two gilded metal murti of deities, one wearing a green and red turban and rudraksha mala, the other in a jeweled crown with red garlands and a yellow flower. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace holds a golden plate, pouring or offering to the murti, while a second attendant with white painted markings on his arm extends a hand from the lower left. Golden ornate arch and shimmering gold curtains frame the altar, with brass lamps and flower offerings at the bottom.

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December 28 20112011-12-28A standing man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-white flower garland performs worship before golden deity murti seated on a throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery, while the companion figure holds a golden trident and wears a gold crown. Both murti are decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The man holds a silver plate in front of the shrine, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits in the foreground. The setting is a stone temple with carved gold-framed arch.2009-12-30December 28 20112011-12-28January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple tiruKalyanam-style ritual before gilded shrine drapery. A man in an orange saffron cloth with a gold necklace and hair tied back stands at left, tying a yellow sacred thread around the neck of a golden deity murti. The murti wears a green and orange turban, a rudraksha mala, a red-and-white garland and a jewelled crown. Beside it stands a second deity murti wearing a jewelled crown with a yellow flower, a red garland and gold ornaments. Gold brocade hangings and an ornate gilded arch frame the scene. The orange-clad man is a priest performing the ritual; a page caption links the event to a person but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm him.2011-12-28A 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.2013-03-07Photo inside a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment stands at left, a rudraksha-style garland at his neck, reaching toward a golden altar. Before him, a person in orange robes with dark hair holds a silver tray with lamps or offerings. Two large golden deity murtis stand behind the altar, one wearing a red and gold crown and jewelled necklaces, the other with a tall gold crown, both adorned with yellow and purple garlands. A golden kalasha-style vessel with a garland sits on the altar in front. Teal fabric hangs behind the shrine.2010-02-12December 28 20112011-12-28A photo of a temple ritual before two gilded deity murtis seated on a throne-like peetha beneath an ornate golden arch. The murti on the left wears a red and gold headdress with a jewelled ornament and red garment, while the one on the right wears a gold crown and gold armour-like garments with heavy jewellery. A figure in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at the left, one hand touching the head of the red-turbaned murti. Garlands in yellow, red, purple and green frame the arch, and a silver vessel and a small golden kalasha-like object sit in the foreground.2009-12-30December 26 20092009-12-26Temple scene in a stone-pillared hall with a golden arched frame behind two gilded deity murtis draped in marigold and red garlands. On the left a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair holds a silver plate of offerings toward a woman in a white sari with a red garland, who stands on a raised step. The gilded murti on the right wears a golden crown and jewelled necklaces; a gold kalasha and garlands are in front. a person: the saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, offering a plate during puja.2010-01-01February 09 20122012-02-09