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A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a bare torso and rudraksha mala, stands at left pouring or lifting a vessel over a golden deity setup. Three deity murtis sit on a golden ratha-style vahana or throne with red cloth draped over its base: a central figure in a crown with a green and gold garment, flanked by two figures in red and gold-trimmed garments with floral garlands. Hanging bells, gold pillars, and tassels in red, green, yellow and purple decorate the temple hall. A small metal pot and a seated attendant appear at lower right. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja in a temple shrine.2020-04-27 +1 copiesApril 30 20202020-04-30A photograph inside a gilded temple hall showing a priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a bare upper body, standing with his back to the camera and applying a mark or touching the head of a deity murti. The murti is seated on a gilded peetha or throne with a golden lion-like carved base, wearing a crown, pink and red flower garlands and a green backdrop. Two smaller seated figures flank it, also garlanded. In front, a teal and purple cloth covers the platform with brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings on a striped mat. The scene is an abhishekam or puja setting. Golden pillars frame the scene.2020-04-26November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a pair of deity murtis, a male figure with a red turban and garlanded neck and a female figure in a blue and gold dress with a tall crown, both wreathed in yellow and red garlands. In front, a small seated figure in orange and red with a white garland sits on a cloth. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at left, holding a bell and a small vessel with an upraised arm, as a second orange-clad assistant stands behind him. Brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates sit on the floor, with blue curtains framing the mandapa.2009-01-02April 27 20202020-04-27A photograph of a temple-style ritual on a stage. A golden Nandi bull with an ornate silver-and-gold saddle and a flower garland stands at left. Behind it, a central deity murti and two smaller figures sit in a shrine of pink, white and magenta flower garlands under an arched silver frame. A magenta cloth drapes the base, with brass dishes of fruit and offerings in front. At right, a man in orange-saffron robes with bare arms raises a ceremonial item toward the shrine. Blue and purple backdrop lighting fills the background.2018-04-18October 24 20152015-10-24July 20 20152015-07-20December 31 20082008-12-31Ornate temple worship scene with a priest in the lower left, bare-chested, wearing an orange-saffron cloth around his waist and white horizontal tilak marks on his chest and arms, reaching out toward a central deity murti. The central gilded murti stands with raised hands, wearing a green garment, jewelled necklaces and a crown, flanked by two smaller gilded figures wearing jewelled headdresses and garlands, all set within a large arched halo-like backdrop encrusted with red and white stones. Gold pillars frame the scene, with a red velvet altar cloth below and a golden base in front. The scene suggests an abhishekam or aarti-style puja at a shrine.2021-11-11January 25 20172017-01-25