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A temple shrine decorated with a dense garland arch in red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. Golden deity murti of a seated divine couple wear gold crowns and jewellery in front of a mirrored backdrop. A priest in orange-brown dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body pours or offers something at a silver lamp stand with lit wicks, while a second priest in a saffron-orange cloth stands at left holding a tray. Garlanded attendant statues flank the shrine, and a brass lamp stand sits at lower right.

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A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white draped around a gilded deity murti pair, a crowned male figure with a trident-like staff and a female figure with a crown. In front, a woman in an orange sari draped over the shoulder performs a puja at a silver and gold kalasha-like vessel and a lingam-shaped offering adorned with white and purple garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Three men in white and saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti-marked bodies, assist with leaves and offerings. Image shows a temple abhishekam or puja setting with a golden arch above.2015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with many garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. In the centre stand golden deity murtis of a crowned male and female figure with ornate jewellery, flanked by a golden figure on the right and a small golden figure at left. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, bangles and a tilak stands at left holding a brass oil lamp (deepa) toward the murtis, while a large brass lamp stand with lit flames sits in front. Garlands drape the arch behind the figures. The scene is a shrine puja with lamp offering.2015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green, framing a golden deity murti and two smaller figures seated on a raised platform. In front, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands with arms raised offering flowers or garlands toward the shrine. To the left, a young man in an orange-brown dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a small brass bowl, while a bald man in white clothes stands behind him. A tall brass lamp stand with oil lamps stands in the foreground, and a garlanded figure stands at the right edge with hands folded.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with dense multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green, forming arches around the central deity murti. Two gilded deity figures sit on a red-draped seat, one wearing a tall gold crown and the other a gold headdress with heavy necklaces. Before them stands a tall gold kalasha or lingam-style vessel draped with pearl strands and a flower garland. At right, a gilded standing figure with a garland, hand raised in blessing. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a flower garland and hands folded in devotion. Oil lamps and a camera are visible at lower right.2015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with dense multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, orange, purple and white, framing gold-toned deity murti and a central golden kalasha-style vessel draped in garlands. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at the centre, raising a hand toward the murti while two attendant priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one shaved-headed and bare-chested with white sacred markings, hold a silver bowl, a plate and a vessel. Brass oil lamps stand at the left and right edges. The scene looks like an abhishekam or puja in progress.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A photo of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair leans forward and places his hand on a tall golden kalasha-shaped vessel decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. Behind him stand two large painted deity murtis, one wearing a red crown and gold jewellery and the other in a red sari with ornate necklaces. A second attendant in an orange garment holds a brass lamp at the left edge, and a decorated golden base with a jewelled necklace sits in front of the vessel. Flower garlands drape across the canopy above.2009-12-24January 04 20152015-01-04Temple puja scene before a deity shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Two gilded murti figures, one crowned and one with a jewelled headdress, stand under a garland arch. In front, a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at a gold-and-silver altar with a kalasha-like vessel and bowls of offerings, while two men in saffron-orange dhotis with shawls stand to the left, one holding a tray of flowers and leaves. A gold oil lamp stand and a small white ornamental piece sit in the foreground, and a standing figure in a black top and orange garland on the right appears to be a sculpted image. The setting is an open pillared hall with glass walls.2015-01-04January 03 20162016-01-03A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green draped around a golden deity murti pair and arched frames. A standing shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, wearing rudraksha beads, holds a brass vessel while a woman in an orange sari with gold border offers flowers and garlands. Another man in white clothes stands at the left edge, and a brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. A tall golden lingam-like pillar with garland sits at centre, and a figure in the right background wears a saffron turban and garlands. Ceremonial puja with offerings at a shrine.2015-01-04