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A woman in an orange saree with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit flame or oil lamp toward a decorated shrine. Two seated deity murtis, one with a crown and jewelled necklaces, are framed by tall garlands of yellow marigolds, orange and red flowers, and white jasmine strands. A smaller brass murti stands on a dais in front of them, with additional garlands and a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby. Wet floor suggests water was poured during abhishekam. A camera operator is visible at the lower right edge, and a partial figure in white stands at far left.

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A 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 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 temple ritual at a shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a raised dais, one wearing a tall crown and a large necklace. A woman in an orange sari stands on the left holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the deities, with a second person in white nearby and a basket of offerings at the edge. A devotee in an orange garment sits at the lower right. Floor is wet from abhishekam, and a brass vessel rests at the base of the dais.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 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.2007-01-01A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red-and-white flower strings. A man with long, curly dark hair and bare upper torso, wearing an orange cloth wrapped at the waist, leans forward and pours or offers from a small metal vessel over a dark stone lingam. Behind the lingam sit two large golden deity murtis adorned with crowns, layered necklaces and red-and-green silk garments. Green leaves lie at the base of the lingam, and a small brass lamp stand is visible at the bottom of the frame. The setting appears to be an evening abhishekam at an outdoor temple.2007-01-01July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated shrine with a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a gold crown and ornate necklaces, the other with a crown and red and green garments, flanked by long garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, orange and pink blooms. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at left, bare-backed and long-haired, holding a lit flame toward the murtis. Another person in white ritual clothes stands at far left holding a tray. Marigold garlands hang across the altar in front of the murtis, and scattered petals lie on the floor. Red curtains frame the right side of the shrine.2007-01-01March 03 20112011-03-03A 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 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 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.2007-01-01