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Photograph of a temple abhishekam scene before a golden shrine. Two gold-coloured deity murtis sit on a raised throne-like dais: the left figure wears an orange-red turban and holds a trident, the right wears a gold crown and red-and-gold garments, both adorned with white and red flower garlands. A cobra hood canopy with jewelled ornaments arches above them, and a large linga-form object with red and yellow flower garlands sits in front. To the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklace, stands beside a figure in white ritual dress seen from behind. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground. Gold draped curtains and carved gold framing surround the scene.

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Temple ritual photograph in a gilded shrine. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, stand at left; the man on the left holds a brass tray and the one beside him holds a string of beads. Before them, a large deity murti with a cobra hood and garlands of yellow and purple flowers is decorated with red and yellow garlands. Behind, a pair of crowned deity figures stand under golden arches with orange drapery. A brass lamp stand rises at right, and a draped red-cloth figure with garlands sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2011-12-28March 07 20132013-03-07March 07 20132013-03-07December 28 20112011-12-28June 12 20102010-06-12A temple abhishekam is underway before a pair of gilded deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a red backdrop. A man in saffron robes stands at the center pouring liquid from a vessel onto a tall gold-coated shivalinga-like object on a dark stone base, while a second saffron-robed attendant reaches in beside him. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair in orange robes stands holding a flat tray. Brass oil lamps line the sides of the shrine. The central figure's clothes and posture are not clearly identifiable, so no a person identification is made from appearance.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesFebruary 06 20132013-02-06January 13 20152015-01-13February 06 20132013-02-06A photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange robes with a long, loose drape over the shoulders, wearing a gold headband and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant. He stands to the left of a seated, gold-toned statue of a deity in orange garments with a crown and jewelled ornaments, holding a sword and a small hand-held object. Marigold and red flower garlands, yellow and purple cloth surround the seated figure. The standing man gestures toward a silver-and-gold ritual tray with decorative tassels at lower left. The setting is a temple platform with a gold-trimmed arch behind. The standing man is a person candidate based on the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, gold headband and gold necklace, but the appearance is partially obscured and the identification is uncertain. Two other people are faintly visible in the background at the doorway.2010-12-27December 18 20112011-12-18