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A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white around a carved arch. Two deity murtis stand behind, one with a crown and ornate gold jewellery. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit flame before them. Two priests in saffron-orange dress stand to the left, one holding a plate of offerings. In the foreground, a small figure seated on a throne-like seat is adorned with a red and orange cloth and a white flower garland, with a flower-garland arch above it. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a banana leaf is visible at right, indicating a puja or abhishekam in progress.

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December 18 20112011-12-18July 22 20132013-07-22Temple ritual photo at a shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati in the background, both decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, beside a woman in an orange sari with red and white garlands, who together pour liquid over a central lingam wrapped in a white and red flower garland. A smaller seated figure in orange and red clothing with a garland sits in the lower foreground, and a green banana leaf and brass lamp stand at right. The ceremony appears to be an abhishekam.2013-01-01January 1st 2013A photograph of a temple shrine at night with a deity murti decorated with yellow and red garlands, seated on a silver throne-like pedestal with a crown and a central silver figure. Two priests stand at left; one, bare-chested with white tilak markings and a saffron dhoti, holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine, while a second, wearing a golden necklace, rudraksha garlands and a red cloth, stands beside him. Brass and silver vessels, a kalasha-style pot, banana offerings and flower bowls sit on the floor in front. A small standing figure in a saffron garment with a staff stands at right amid green and white garlands. The scene suggests an aarti or puja in progress.2013-07-22December 30 20092009-12-30December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11January 01 20132013-01-01A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a garland of pink and white flowers, stands at left holding a ceremonial lamp near a decorated shrine. Behind is a golden deity murti pair seated on a pedestal, adorned with large flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white, a gold crown, and jewelled necklaces. A second person in orange stands beside him at the lower left. Floral arrangements and marigold garlands frame the shrine, and oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the floor. The figure's distinctive hair, saffron robes and garland fit the a person cues, so the candidate is in person and identified as probable.2009-12-24A temple shrine scene with a golden deity murti of a seated goddess and a golden standing figure, both draped in marigold garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green, beneath a gold arched canopy. A man in an orange saffron robe, with long hair, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp, with his arm extended toward the deities. Another person in orange robes sits at left edge. Brass lamp stands, a gold-rimmed vessel and a small seated figure garlanded in orange flowers are arranged at the base. a person is not clearly identified here; the standing robed figure is a priest or devotee performing aarti.2009-12-30