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A wedding ritual inside a temple shrine. A bride in a red and gold bandhani-style veil and orange-gold embroidered lehenga stands beside a groom in cream sherwani and red-and-gold turban, both facing a small white-garlanded deity murti in a green-draped niche. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a red head band stands at right, holding a small brass vessel and an offering dish. A tall brass lamp stand and marigold garlands frame the scene, with a gold-framed orange backdrop behind.

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November 06 20112011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06Photograph of a temple shrine ritual at night. A bald man in a red-orange robe leans forward at right, reaching toward a golden deity murti decorated with a red-orange crown, gold ornaments and marigold garlands. A kneeling person in orange-red robes at lower left holds a silver tray of lamps. Behind them a man in an orange shawl and beaded necklaces stands beside a brass oil lamp, and a figure in white and yellow stands at far left. A small white seated statue and a red cloth sit on a wooden stool in front of the deity; brass vessels line the platform. The scene shows an abhishekam-style puja at a temple.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a figure in a saffron-orange robe leaning forward to place orange cloth over a white altar; the cloth bears a printed portrait of a long-haired figure. Behind the altar stands a gilded deity murti pair seated with crowns, bright red and orange garments, and garlands of yellow and red flowers framing an ornate gold arch. A small white stone seated figure sits in front, with brass oil lamps on tall stands at the right. Red curtains hang in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple abhishekam is underway before a pair of gilded deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a red backdrop. A man in saffron robes stands at the center pouring liquid from a vessel onto a tall gold-coated shivalinga-like object on a dark stone base, while a second saffron-robed attendant reaches in beside him. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair in orange robes stands holding a flat tray. Brass oil lamps line the sides of the shrine. The central figure's clothes and posture are not clearly identifiable, so no a person identification is made from appearance.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA standing priest in saffron-orange robes and an ornate embroidered cap offers a garland to a pair of deity murtis on a shrine. The murtis are dressed in red and gold silks and draped with yellow, white and red marigold garlands, and a brass kalasha and oil lamps stand on the stone platform. A second man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at left with hands folded, a microphone before him. Brass lamps, a red cloth on the floor, orange curtains and greenery frame the scene outdoors. The priest's bare upper body is adorned with a rudraksha-type mala. This appears to be a temple puja or abhishekam ritual.2010-11-12A man in a rust-brown dhoti and draped cloth, wearing a red and white flower garland and a gold chain, stands at a golden pillar holding a silver lamp or ritual vessel over a flame in a shrine. A second man in orange clothing stands behind him at left. Beside them, a deity murti is decorated with a gold-and-silver embroidered blue and orange cloth, floral garlands and ornaments, seated on a striped throne-like cushion. Red cloth draped over a shrine structure, brass bowls of offerings sit in the foreground, and a brass lamp stands at right. The setting appears to be a temple or puja room with red carpeting.2016-05-22May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with a gold-framed arch. At the centre, a figure in a red garment with a gold crown is being attended from behind, with another person in red and orange beside them holding a gold tray. Two orange-robed priests stand before a dark lingam covered in red and yellow marigold garlands, with a white cloth below, pouring or offering over it. A white-clad attendant with a gold-bordered dhoti stands at left holding a small lamp and dish. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a golden deity image with garland is visible at right. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja.2011-11-06