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A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded deity murti of a male and female deity seated under a golden arch with red curtain backdrop. The male deity wears a red-orange turban and holds a trident, the female wears a purple and green sari with heavy jewellery. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the figures. In front, a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a turban sits on a white cloth, with a rudraksha-like garland and a white ceremonial cloth, and a person in orange sits at left, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gilded palanquin-like altar with flower offerings and fruit sits at right. a person appears in the orange-clad seated figure before the deities, identified by saffron robes and turban cues, placed at the shrine during a darshan or abhishekam setting.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtain. Two large gilded deity murtis stand in the back: one with a trident and a red turban, and a female figure in a purple and green sari with a gold crown, both garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In front, a small seated figure in orange and white is garlanded. A man in an orange robe sits at left, extending a brass plate of offerings toward the shrine, while a man in white dhoti sits with hands folded at the lower left. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine, and a gold palanquin-like stand on the right holds a heavily flower-garlanded murti. Rose petals and fruit are arranged on the floor.2010-07-21Outdoor temple scene with a pair of large decorated deity murtis under a gilded arch. The central figure is a male deity with a crown, trident and orange-red headwear, wearing a gold-and-silver ornamented garment; beside him stands a female deity in a magenta and gold sari with a tall black crown. Both are garlanded with red, white and yellow flower garlands. In front, a man in an orange ochre robe with white body markings sits and gestures toward a small seated figure draped in orange, which is partly obscured by garlands and a golden ritual vessel. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gilded platform holds white and red flower offerings, with fruit and betel leaves placed on the floor below. An elderly bald man in orange sits at the left edge.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photo of a temple abhishekam scene. A large golden-coloured statue pair of a male deity and a female deity stands in a gilded shrine arch, the male figure wearing an orange turban and holding a trident, the female figure in a magenta and green sari. Between them, a central statue is draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and offerings of fruit and leaves. In the foreground, a seated man in an orange robe with white ash markings on his arms and forehead faces the deities with hands folded. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and a gilded table is heaped with red and yellow flowers and garlands.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Temple worship scene before a gilded shrine arch. Two large deity murtis stand behind garlands of red and yellow flowers: the left figure is gold-coloured with a crown, trident and raised hand, and the right figure wears a purple and green sari with a tall crown. In front, a man in orange robes with a white sacred marking on his arm sits and offers a plate, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti and sacred thread joins palms beside him. A white-clad statue of a seated sage in orange garments is set at the centre. Brass oil lamps, a bowl of fruit, petals on a tray and a gold palanquin-like stand with flower garlands complete the abhishekam offering. Another gold-framed stand with garlands sits at the right.2010-07-21Outdoor temple abhishekam scene before a golden-framed shrine with two large deity murtis: a figure in a yellow dhoti holding a trident and a goddess in a magenta sari with gold jewellery, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body and sacred markings sits at a golden altar, holding a lit flame over a small murti of a seated saffron-clad figure. A golden tray heaped with red and yellow flowers, fruits, coconuts and a lamp rests at right; brass oil lamps stand on either side and a pink flower plate sits in the foreground. Another person's hand is visible at lower right.2010-07-21Temple abhishekam scene before a gilded shrine arch holding two large golden deity murtis: a male figure with raised hand and trident, and a female figure in a magenta and yellow sari with a crown. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis. In front, a seated figure in white ritual cloth with a red-and-gold cloth is garlanded, with a mirror-like sheen; a bearded attendant in saffron robes holds a lit oil lamp at left, and a man in saffron with a red shawl sits at lower left gesturing. At right, a golden palanquin-like stand is heaped with white and red flower garlands. Attendants in orange robes surround the ritual.2010-07-21