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Photograph of a temple shrine with an open-sided stone pavilion and orange curtains. On the right, two deity murtis stand on a raised stone platform decorated with marigold garlands, one holding a trident-like staff. Before them, several people in orange robes and white dhotis stand on a wet stone floor. A man in an orange robe, with a sacred cord, stands at the centre facing a man in a yellow shawl. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a plate of green leaves and a rangoli with flowers sit in front of the shrine. Four people are visible in the foreground group, with more partly visible at the edges.

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Inside a temple shrine with a stone pillar and a shrine platform decorated with garlands and brass lamps, several people in saffron-orange robes stand in a line. A man in orange with long hair stands on the left, while a figure in orange and a young man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti stand in the centre, one pointing toward a man in white who holds an offering. A bald, bearded man in orange and gold-bordered cloth stands at the right. Before the shrine stand brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and marigold garlands, and inside the shrine are deity murtis with red and gold ornaments and flower garlands. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21December 11 20092009-12-11July 21 20102010-07-21A temple scene with a shrine bearing two deity murtis draped in red and garlanded with marigolds. A standing man in saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold wristwatch and sunglasses, stands before the shrine with hands at his sides, while a bare-chested man in orange sits and holds a small brass vessel, and a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands behind. On the right, a man in orange cloth presses his palms together. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style offering sit on the stone platform, with a flower-decorated tray in front and a curtain of orange cloth to the left.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple shrine with a stone mandapa and carved pillars, hung with orange curtains. Inside stands a deity murti with a crown, garlanded with yellow and orange flower necklaces, seated beside a consort figure with a crown and purple-and-gold garment. Before it on the stone platform are a golden tray of flowers, brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel in a flower ring, and offerings. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand with folded hands in worship, including a man in a white dhoti and a boy in yellow ritual cloth. A priest in orange sits on the platform near the shrine, and an orange-robed figure stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a temple.2010-07-21December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone and gold-arched sanctum holding a deity murti draped in red cloth and adorned with yellow and red garlands, with a kalasha-like brass vessel before it. Three men in saffron/orange dhotis stand at the left and centre; one in white dhoti with bare chest and a mala holds his hands in anjali, another holds a brass plate, and a third in saffron stands before the shrine performing an aarti-like offering with a lamp. A woman in a cream sari stands at the far left and another woman in orange sits at the far left edge. A red carpet covers the floor, orange curtains frame the shrine, and brass lamp stands and metal vessels sit around the altar. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the people are described by role.2010-11-12Temple ritual at a shrine with a red carpet in the foreground. A shaven-headed priest in saffron cloth stands at left holding a tray. A priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and gold-beaded necklace stands with hands folded in namaskar. In the centre, a priest in orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a small metal murti of a standing deity on a wooden stand. Behind is a shrine with a deity pair in red and gold garlanded with marigolds, and a golden kalasha with garlands. Brass lamps, bell stands and steel bowls surround the scene. A woman in orange sari sits at far left. Orange curtains frame the shrine.2010-11-12A photo of a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved panels, where a priest in orange robes sits cross-legged before an altar performing worship. Two devotees stand at the altar edge: one in orange robes with long hair and a full beard, hands folded in prayer, and another in an orange shawl with long dark hair seen from behind. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands beside the altar. The altar holds brass lamps, plates and kalasha-style vessels, and the deities behind are decorated with orange and white garlands and ornate gold headdresses. A red curtain hangs at the left and a small red-and-blue container sits in the foreground. Four people are visible.2009-10-15