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A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. Two large deity murtis, one wearing a crown and red garments, the other with a tall golden crown, stand in the center, both decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A woman in a red sari with long dark hair stands behind the murtis, and a man in an orange robe with a white shawl and shaved head holds a plate beside them. To the left, a priest in white dhoti stands with raised hands, and another man in orange robes with shaved head assists. Brass oil lamps stand in front, with red curtains and carved stone pillars framing the scene.

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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, yellow, red and green, framing two deity murtis under a gilded arch. A woman in a red and pink sari stands at the centre, offering a lamp or arati to the murtis. An orange-robed priest with a shaved head and an orange shawl stands at left holding a vessel, beside a white-clad priest with a shaved head and white markings on his arms. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small figure in red is seated at the base of the shrine.2011-12-12December 12 20112011-12-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a decorated deity murti pair on a raised altar, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The central figure wears a red crown and ornaments, and a beside figure wears a crown and pink-and-gold garment. In front, a small seated figure in orange clothing and a red-and-white garland is decorated with flowers. Two standing attendants in saffron and orange clothes face the altar; the nearer one, a woman with long dark hair in an orange garment, holds a plate. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a green banana leaf appears at the right edge. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2013-01-01Temple ritual photo at a shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati in the background, both decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, beside a woman in an orange sari with red and white garlands, who together pour liquid over a central lingam wrapped in a white and red flower garland. A smaller seated figure in orange and red clothing with a garland sits in the lower foreground, and a green banana leaf and brass lamp stand at right. The ceremony appears to be an abhishekam.2013-01-01January 1st 2013A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red rudraksha mala, wearing an ornate saffron-and-gold garment with a sash, standing beside a priest in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head who is making an offering at a small red-clad figure on the shrine. Behind them is a large deity murti of two figures with trident and gold ornaments, garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, and an arch of white and red blossoms frames the central figure. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a banana leaf and a pink-cloth-draped altar.December 11 20112011-12-11January 01 20132013-01-01January 1st 2013A photograph inside a temple shrine of a pada puja or abhishekam. Two large deity murtis stand under a gold arch, one with a tall crown and gold armour-like arms, the other with a tall conical crown, both draped in red garments and decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. A priest in white dhoti with sacred ash marks offers a lit lamp, while a man in orange robes holds a brass vessel and sprinkles liquid over the figures. A woman in a red sari reaches toward the deity's head. Brass lamps stand in the foreground beside a small seated figure in red. Red curtains frame the carved stone pillars.2011-12-12December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A woman in an orange-brown sari with a red blouse stands at left, holding a lit flame on a plate toward the central deity figures, a standing male deity murti with a crown and ornaments and a female deity murti in pink and gold dress. In front, a small white figure with orange headwear and a red-and-white garland sits on a pedestal beneath a large floral arch of red, white, yellow and purple blooms. Brass oil lamps and a banana leaf are visible at right, and a partially seen man in orange robes holds a tray at far left.