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A temple shrine with a stone-pillared pavilion and a red-curtained inner sanctum holding a pair of large painted deity murti seated on a dais, one in orange and gold with a crown and trident, one in purple and gold. Garlands of marigolds drape the figures and a smaller white deity murti sits below. In the foreground, two priests stand at the shrine: one on the left in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and glasses, holding a silver tray; one on the right in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, holding a silver tray. A green-clad figure stands on a golden pedestal before the shrine. Brass vessels and flower offerings are arranged on the stone platform.

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October 06 20112011-10-06A temple shrine scene with two men performing a puja. In the foreground, a bald man in orange saffron robes with a gold border and a beaded mala necklace holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) over a small brass vessel. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-and-bead necklace holds a silver tray. A small green-robed metal figure stands on a stone platform, and behind them an elaborately decorated deity murti is adorned with marigold garlands, orange and yellow cloths and gold ornaments. Red pillars, orange hangings and carved stone surround the shrine.2011-10-06November 01 20112011-11-01A 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 abhishekam scene in a stone-pillared shrine with orange curtains. A priest in white dhoti with a red border and gold necklace holds a brass vessel of water. Beside him a monk in orange robe pours liquid from a bronze pot over a small bronze deity murti of a standing figure with attendants, set on a carved wooden stand. Behind them a large altar holds a deity with red drapery, marigold and yellow garlands, and brass lamps. A red-and-white kolam pattern lies on the floor with steel bowls nearby. Two people are visible in the frame, plus a partial figure at the left edge.2010-11-12A photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe pours water from a vessel over a small green standing figure in front of a larger shrine. A second man in white dhoti with gold trim and a sacred thread stands at left holding a metal pot. Behind them a large gilded deity murti pair sits on a throne with orange and gold drapery, garlanded with multicoloured flower chains, flanked by red curtains and carved stone columns. A yellow-robed figure stands in a green-curtained niche at right.2011-10-06A photograph of a temple shrine ritual. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot behind a small bronze metal figure group on a wooden stand, extending his hand over the figures. To the left, a man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a brass pot. Behind them, a deity murti with a red-draped backdrop is decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, with brass oil lamps and a gold-framed arch. Red bricks marked with white paste lie on the floor in front, with steel bowls nearby and orange curtains framing the scene.2010-11-12Photograph of a stone temple shrine during a ritual at the Bidadi temple. Central deity murti with a trident, shown with a consort figure, both adorned with marigold garlands, stand within a gilded arch against a red backdrop. In front, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside plates of yellow flowers. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left offering flowers, while another in orange robes holds a microphone at far right. Two more orange-robed attendants stand behind the platform. A gold palanquin-style stand and fruit offerings sit at the right side of the platform.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Two gilded-framed deity murtis stand on the shrine, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in a purple and gold sari, adorned with a long garland of flowers. A shaved-headed priest in an orange robe pours water from a vessel over a small green figure at the foreground, while a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a mala stands at the left holding a small brass vessel. A yellow-robed statue stands in a green-curtained niche on the right.2011-10-06December 14 20102010-12-14October 06 20112011-10-06December 30 20092009-12-30