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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. Two deity murtis stand in the shrine, each with gold crowns, ornate necklaces and red and green silk drapes. A standing figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe with gold border and reaches toward the deities, appearing to offer or adorn them with flowers. Brass lamps and a silver-toned pedestal sit in front, and a row of red and white decorative arches frames the back wall.

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A figure with long curly hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, stands at left reaching toward two deity murtis on a decorated altar. The murtis are adorned with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and garlands in white, yellow, orange and pink flowers. A kalasha-like brass vessel and a pooja plate with garlands sit below, and a white-clad attendant kneels at the base. Floral garlands drape the pillars framing the shrine, with red curtains at right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine.2007-01-01A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and gold-bordered orange dhoti stands at left, holding a lit lamp toward a deity murti seated on a throne. The two seated murtis wear gold crowns, gold necklaces and red-and-gold garments, and are framed by a tall arch of yellow, orange, white and magenta marigold and flower garlands. Floral garlands also lie at the base of the altar and a small gold kalasha sits in front. A man in white clothes stands at far left holding a brass bowl, and another devotee in orange sits at the lower left. A dark circular object and a flat stone floor are visible in front, and trees appear beyond the open pavilion.2007-01-01A person with long curly dark hair in an orange saffron garment with gold borders stands at left, reaching toward a shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold flower garlands. Two gold-coloured metal deity murtis seated on a dais are adorned with jewelled crowns, ornate necklaces and red and maroon garments. In front sit a small silver ornamental arch and a brass figure, surrounded by garlands of yellow and maroon flowers, and a dark stone lingam-like form rises near the centre. The scene looks like a temple puja or abhishekam setting. Only one physical person is visible.2007-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in an orange saree with gold border, with long dark hair, reaching toward a decorated pair of gilded deity images seated on a pedestal. The deities wear jeweled crowns, layered beaded necklaces and red and green garments, and the shrine is framed with yellow and red marigold garlands and red-and-white decorative arches. Below, a small silver-framed utsava murti stands among yellow and red garlands, beside a silver pot and a white-draped figure on the floor. The priest appears to be performing abhishekam or puja at the shrine.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow-and-red flower garlands. Two golden metal deity murtis, one seated on a throne-like base in white and gold dhoti-style cloth and the other in a red and green sari, are adorned with jewelled crowns and necklaces. In front stands a dark stone lingam with green leaves at its base, and a silver ornamental stand with a small silver figure and garlands. A person in an orange sari with gold border, with curly dark hair and bangles, stands at the left reaching toward the lingam and garlands. Another partially visible person holds a silver bell or vessel at the far left edge. A small purple and white logo appears at the lower left.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with rows of yellow, orange, pink and white flower garlands hung down the right side and framing the altar. Two metal deity murtis, one seated on a red-draped pedestal, are adorned with jewelry and crowns and surrounded by flower garlands. In the foreground at left, a woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands barefoot with her hands folded in prayer. A small brass lamp sits at lower left, and a figure in white clothing kneels at the base of the shrine near a small ornate brass stand and flower offerings on the floor.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and red-and-white bunting. Two gilded deity murti are seated side by side on a raised platform, both wearing crowns and jewelled garlands, with red and green draped cloth. In the foreground a person in a saffron-orange garment with a long dark braid leans forward to touch the figures' base. A brass lamp stand and a small brass murti sit at the front, draped with yellow and red garlands. A white-clad person kneels on the floor at the lower left. Wall graphics and the arched decoration are visible behind the shrine.2007-01-01Outdoor temple ritual at a shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flower strands. A figure in an orange saffron garment with a loose wrap stands at left, lifting a metal vessel with a perforated cage-like top over a black stone shivalinga-style pillar. Behind it, two large gilded deity murtis sit on a pedestal, one wearing a crown, heavy jewelled necklaces and a red and green draped garment. A dark maroon cloth with a bull emblem and a dove logo rests on the altar, and brass lamps and a brass frame with a small figure sit in the foreground. The scene suggests an abhishekam offering.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers hung in strands on the pillars. Two deity murtis seated on a raised pedestal are adorned with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and flower garlands. A woman in an orange sari stands at the centre pouring from a vessel toward the murtis, while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a brass pot on the left and another attendant in white kneels at the lower right. A silver lamp stand and flower-decorated sacred items sit on the floor in front. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam in progress.2007-01-01A woman with long dark curly hair stands at left in an orange sari with a gold border, palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Behind her, two golden metal deity murtis, one with a crown and red-and-green garment and one crowned with a golden face, sit enthroned amid heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red-and-magenta flowers. Yellow and red floral decorations frame the shrine, with a small golden idol and a gold-framed oval kalasha-style ornament at the front, along a temple pavilion with green foliage visible outside.2007-01-01A woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at left with hands folded in prayer, facing a decorated shrine. Two large sculpted deity murtis sit on a raised dais, adorned with gold necklaces and crowns, draped in garlands of yellow, orange, white and pink flowers. Pillars on the right are wrapped in vertical flower garlands. Brass lamps and a small brass kalasha-style vessel sit at the base, and a floral garland lies on the ground. A blue and white emblem cloth hangs on the dais. The scene reads as a temple worship setting, with a single visible worshipper.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a border of red and white flower strands. Two large deity murtis, a male and a female form with crowns, sit on a dark pedestal behind a shivalingam placed in front of them. A person in an orange saffron garment with a gold border bends forward at the left, both hands reaching toward the lingam and offering. Beside them, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver vessel. A small brass deity figure and garlanded offerings sit in the foreground, and a red curtain and trees frame the open-air shrine.2007-01-01