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A temple ritual photograph showing a devotee in a dark red dhoti and matching upper cloth, with gold-bordered sash and red turban, standing before a large deity murti adorned with dense garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. The deity wears gold jewellery, a rudraksha and bead necklace, and a gold crown, seated on a gold throne. Beside the devotee, a second figure in a saffron-orange garment and red turban stands with a silver vessel, and an assistant in white holds a plate at left. The devotee holds a small offering vessel in cupped hands. Gold ornaments and a red drape frame the altar.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with gold-edged dhoti and an orange-red turban, hands joined in namaste with a smile, wearing a red and white flower garland. Behind him a gold-toned deity murti pair is adorned with large garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, gold crowns and heavy gold jewelry. A second priest in saffron stands at left holding a ritual lamp tray, and a smaller gilded figure stands in garlands at centre. A bearded priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is partially visible at far left. Watermarked archive photo, Nithyanandapedia.2014-12-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing man in a rust-orange turban and dark red-brown dhoti with gold border, wearing gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and bangles, smiling and holding his palms together near a kalasha-like arrangement of lamps and offerings. Behind him are golden deity murtis and standing figures in gold crowns, all draped with long garlands of pink, yellow, green and white flowers.2014-12-05A temple abhishekam scene with a golden deity murti heavily draped in multicolour flower garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and green, adorned with gold jewellery and a crown. On the left, priests in white dhotis and a man in a red turban pour from a silver vessel over the image. Brass oil lamps and a small lamp sit in the foreground, and a gold-and-red altar cloth frames the murti.2014-12-05A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a richly adorned deity murti draped in thick garlands of red, yellow, pink and white flowers, with gold jewellery and a silver ornamented pedestal. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a garland of red flowers and a small bowl, while another person in a red turban and maroon garment stands at the far left. Oil lamps sit before the murti and a green-and-gold decorative arch frames the scene. Gold deity statues flank the central figure.2014-12-05A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in a rust-red turban and dark red garment standing before a richly decorated deity murti, two standing figures seated on a golden throne draped in red fabric. Multicoloured garlands of pink, yellow, green and white flowers cover the murti and pillars, with gold jewellery and necklaces. On the left, two priests in saffron-orange robes hold a plate and oil lamp, one wearing a rudraksha mala and shaved head. A smaller decorated figure stands on the right. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the floor.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A temple abhishekam scene at night. A woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala and orange-gold sash pours or pours from a vessel onto a black stone shivalinga on a square yoni peetha. Two priests in saffron-brown dhotis stand nearby, one bald with a bare upper body and bead garlands, another in a brown robe. Behind them a deity murti in a crown and pink-red silk garment, adorned with gold jewellery, stands in a shrine ringed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. To the right another carved figure with a tiger-striped garment and garlands.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple abhishekam at night, with devotees pouring liquid from a vessel over a black linga-shaped object on a stone platform. Several shaved-headed men in orange-brown dhotis and rudraksha malas assist; one stands at left in a dark orange wrap, another at center-left in red-brown cloth. Behind them a large deity murti seated on a throne wears a crown and pink sequined skirt, draped in multicolour flower garlands, with a gilded arch above. A standing gold statue at right wears a tiger-print shawl, rudraksha mala and a multicolour garland. Ornate ceiling and gold trim frame the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04A temple sanctum with two large deity murtis, a male and a female figure, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers and gold crowns. Three priests in orange-red dhotis stand around the altar; the central priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body offers a plate to the deities, while another priest on the left wears a white-striped forehead and arm markings. A silver kalasha and offering plates of bananas, flowers and brass vessels sit on the altar. A smaller standing figure with a staff and yellow cloth appears at right, also garlanded. Pillars with carved stone and a gold arch frame the scene.2013-07-22