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Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands, with a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti of a male and female figure. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand at the shrine's front platform facing it, one holding a lit oil lamp, while brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel flank the shrine. A man in a white garment at the right edge and a man in a striped shirt behind the shrine photograph the scene with phones. Banana plants and flowers frame the setting. Supporting lamp and puja activity suggests an aarti or abhishekam.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a decorated throne, adorned with long garlands of marigolds and flowers, with a gilded arch behind. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand with their backs to the camera facing the shrine: the figure on the far right wears an orange turban and an orange wrap, the second from right has a bare head and orange robes, the third wears an orange turban and holds his hands in namaskar, and the leftmost has long dark hair in orange. A devotee in grey clothes stands at the right edge with palms joined. Offering plates with flowers, brass lamps and a stand of green bananas decorate the scene, with blue drapes behind.2008-12-30A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by golden oil lamps. A gilded arch frames a deity murti pair adorned with garlands and flower decorations, with a smaller red-clad figure in front. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with hands folded in prayer, and a sannyasi in orange robes with an orange turban and long dark hair stands beside him facing the shrine. A bearded man with long hair in orange clothing stands at the lower right edge, also facing the shrine. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and purple drapes surround the altar. Puja appears to be in progress.2008-12-30Photograph of a temple shrine during Brahmotsavam celebrations. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand with their backs to the camera, facing a richly decorated deity murti of two figures adorned with thick garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a gold-framed altar arch. One person on the left has long dark hair and a plain orange garment; a bald devotee in orange stands beside a figure wearing an orange turban. A tall figure in an orange turban at the front has a rudraksha mala visible at the neck. Offering plates with marigolds sit on the stone platform, and banana stalks and flower arrangements frame the shrine. Five physical people are visible, including a partly visible person at the lower right holding folded hands.2008-12-30Temple shrine photograph showing a richly gilded deity murti pair under a golden arch, a male form holding a trident and a female form in a magenta sari, with garlands of yellow and red marigolds. Before them, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cloth, surrounded by flower garlands, a golden kalasha-like vessel, brass oil lamps, fruit and flower offerings on a platform. A man in an orange shawl stands at left, a man in white with a bag photographs the scene at lower left, and a man in orange at right near a golden palanquin-style stand with heaped flowers. Grey carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-07-21December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31December 26 20082008-12-26December 23 20092009-12-23Photograph of an abhishekam ritual at an open-pillared stone temple shrine under orange curtains. Two large deity murtis, a seated goddess and a standing figure with a trident and crown, are garlanded with red and yellow flowers and sit on a raised stone platform. In front, a priest in white dhoti and a shawl stands on the platform, and a man in an orange robe holds a sheet of paper. Two people in orange robes stand in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one in an orange shawl and a gold necklace, another in a white dhoti and orange sash. Brass oil lamps and a garlanded kalasha stand on the platform, with fruit and flowers offered before the murtis.2010-07-21Outdoor shrine with a stone platform holding brass oil lamps, kalasha pots, plates of offerings and marigold garlands before a painted deity murti of a standing couple with a peacock behind. Two people in saffron-orange clothing stand at the shrine: one bearded man at left holding offerings, one long-haired person with back turned in an orange top and skirt, and a person in white with orange shawl at right with hands folded. Orange and pink flower decorations frame the pillared shrine, with a figure in pale clothing at far left background.2008-12-26A temple abhishekam at a shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a throne, one in a red and pink sari with a crown and the other in an orange and red turban. Both are draped with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers and wear gold jewellery. In front stands a dark stone shivalinga-style base with a brass lamp and coconuts. A standing man in an orange robe holds a brass lamp toward the deities, while kneeling devotees in orange clothing sit at the left with hands folded. A small white figure in blue with a pink garland sits at lower right, and flower petals scatter the floor.2009-06-09