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Photograph of a temple shrine under a stone pillared portico. At left, a person in orange-saffron clothing with a white garland sits with back partly turned, facing the shrine. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends forward near a low stone platform holding brass vessels, a kettle and lamps. At right, a deity murti of Shiva lingam with a white turban-like cloth and flower garlands stands beside a seated goddess figure in green sari with garlands. A red cloth hangs behind and a stone-carved panel rests on the platform. Brass pots, bells and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the offering table.

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December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and red flowers, with long dark hair swept back, standing before a fire. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with orange shawl tends the homa fire on a brass tray. Behind them, two deity murtis are dressed in green and pink silk, adorned with flower garlands and a crown, set in a gold-framed arch. Brass vessels, a kalasha, lamps and rose petals sit on the stone platform in front. The scene suggests a puja or homa in progress at an open pavilion. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears saffron robes, a flower garland and long hair, which are distinctive ritual cues.2006-12-29A temple shrine scene in an open stone pavilion with carved pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style red-and-white garland and an orange saffron robe stands at center holding a small offering vessel while a white-clad attendant stands behind him. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers hang on the central deity murti, a figure with a crown seated beside a gold arch, and a smaller pink-clad figure in front. Brass lamps, a metal tray with flowers and fruit offerings, and a large round drum-like instrument sit on the floor. A man in white shirt at left holds a camera-like object. A reddish cloth hangs at right. The setting suggests a puja at a shrine, with incense smoke rising.2006-12-29A devotee in white clothes with long dark hair bows deeply with palms pressed together before a shrine on a raised stone platform. Behind them, a deity murti pair seated on a white-draped throne is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot with leaves, lamps and a tray of offerings sit on the platform. Red and orange cloth hangs from the pillars, and a few men and a woman in white dhotis and saris stand nearby with folded hands. The setting is an open temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm trees beyond.2010-12-21A photograph inside a temple shrine with stone pillars and greenery visible through an open side. A standing devotee in white dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray. The central deity murti is a white figure with a tall white turban, draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a gold chest ornament, seated on a white-draped throne. Behind it stand two figures with golden crowns and ornaments, decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and an oil lamp sit on the dais in front, with a banana-leaf offering and flower petals. The scene shows puja or aarti at the shrine.2010-12-21Outdoor temple porch with stone pillars and a concrete floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at a deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, touching or adorning its figure. Two statues of a goddess with crowns and green and pink silk drapes flank the shrine. In the foreground, a seated person in an orange shawl with a white flower garland faces the shrine, with a wooden ornate stand and brass vessels, lamps and kalasha-style items on the platform. A small pink-clad figure stands in front of the deity. A water tank and trees are visible beyond the porch.2006-12-30A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a stone platform. On the left, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a white cloth; a smaller decorated figure sits in front with pink garlands. Offerings are arranged on brass plates and bowls, including bananas, fruit, sweets in boxes, and yellow flowers, with a brass lamp and vessels. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair stands on the right, his hand resting on the platform edge in front of the offerings. Maroon curtains and stone pillars frame the shrine, and two people in white clothing stand in the background near a banner, with palm trees beyond.2006-12-31February 23 20072007-02-23Photograph of a temple shrine ritual. A woman in white sari-style dress with a sheer white top stands bent forward, placing or offering something at a white-draped altar. Before her, a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate, with a second man in white behind him. The altar holds garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, a silver ornamental necklace, and a white cloth. Behind is a deity murti with a gold crown and ornaments, beside a female figure in white and gold, and a golden arched frame with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and brass pots surround the shrine.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21