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Inside a temple shrine, a man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a matching shawl stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a turban. Beside him a golden deity murti with a jeweled crown, yellow dhoti and layered gold necklaces holds a staff, flanked by a large multicoloured flower garland of yellow, orange, purple and green. At right stands another decorated murti in a crown and bright blue-green garment, and a Shiva lingam wrapped in a cloth is adorned with white flowers. A lit oil lamp and a brass plate appear near the figures. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the shrine.

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November 11 20172017-11-11December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in a rust-orange turban and a long rust-red garment with a black braided sash-like cloth falling from his shoulder, wearing a pink and white flower garland and gold bangles. He raises a lit oil lamp or flame toward the deities while performing aarti. Before him are deity murti draped with long garlands of yellow, green, red, purple and white flowers, one with a trident and a silver face with a crown. A golden halo stands behind them and a figure in a blue and purple sari appears at the right edge. Smoke and light fill the stone chamber.2017-11-11December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a golden deity murti heavily adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, red, white and green flowers, green stone pendants and a jewelled necklace. In the foreground a person with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a maroon turban and wearing a maroon cloth draped over the shoulders stands with hands joined in devotion, bangles on the arms, facing the deity. Another figure in a rose-coloured garment and gold-bordered cloth is visible at right beside an ornate golden crown and peacock-feather headpiece. Flower-strung backdrops of multicoloured blossoms frame the scene.2016-12-14Photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine showing a priest in an orange dhoti with bare upper torso and rudraksha mala, raising an arm with a small object toward ceremonial figures. Behind him stand large gold and jewelled deity murti, one with a tall ornate crown and one wearing a gold crown and necklaces, both draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A flanking figure on the left wears an orange turban, orange cloth and a gold necklace, holding a trident. A silver shivalinga with flower garlands sits in the foreground. Mirror-work panels and hanging paper decorations frame the scene.2018-12-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in a shrine lit by brass oil lamps in the foreground. A bearded man with long hair hanging down his back wears a rust-red dhoti and a rust-red turban, with gold armlets and a gold chain, and stands before a large deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, holding a staff and a flower. Several saffron-clad attendants in orange turbans stand nearby, one holding a small vessel. On the right, an ornately decorated deity figure sits within a golden arch, draped in garlands, with a crescent moon ornament. Flower offerings sit on a silver tray at the bottom, and a purple-garbed small figure stands at the front. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in rust-red clothing with long hair and a turban, performing the ritual.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A man in a rust-brown turban and dark brown robe stands at center with hands joined near his chest, holding a folded cloth over a palm. Beside him, a devotee in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a tall crown, a golden staff and a flower garland, and to the right a large deity murti is heavily decorated with layered garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with golden ornaments and a crown. Grey stone pillars frame the shrine.2017-12-02A person in an orange-brown ceremonial garment with a gold armlet and a long rope of red and pink flower garlands stands at left, holding white flower petals in cupped hands and facing a richly decorated deity murti. The murti stands beneath a tall arch of garlands in bands of red, yellow, purple, white and green, wears an orange-brown dhoti and sash with gold trim, and carries a gold-coloured ornamental crown. Golden ornamental furniture and marigold-type flower offerings fill the foreground. A worshipper-type figure performs a floral offering in an event setting.2013-05-25 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Central focus is a metal deity murti with a crown and a crescent ornament, seated on a golden throne before a Shiva lingam covered in flowers and a silver-edged base. To the left, a standing figure with long dark matted hair wears a rust-brown dhoti and a saffron turban, holding a ceremonial staff. Statues flank the shrine: one wears an elaborate crown, another a yellow sari with gold jewellery. A brass vessel and offerings lie in the foreground. The scene reads as a festival abhishekam or puja arrangement.2017-12-02