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A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a gilded arched shrine containing two large deity murtis: a male figure in a red-orange turban and gold jewellery, and a female figure in a magenta and green sari with a red-and-gold crown and garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes, seated at the lower left, waves a white cotton-like fan or chamara toward the murtis. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange robes and a white head-cloth sits before a green-and-red garland-decorated throne-like structure, with a golden palanquin or seat strewn with red and yellow flower petals and white garlands at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the sides of the shrine, and a man in orange at far right looks on. Stone pillars and a red curtain frame the scene.

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A photo of a temple abhishekam ritual before a shrine with a golden arched backdrop and a deity pair: a standing figure with a trident and a seated goddess in a magenta and gold sari, both draped in garlands. A standing priest in orange robes, wearing a garland and holding a flaming lamp over the deities, performs the ceremony. Nearby, another priest in orange holds a microphone, and a seated figure in orange with a white shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits at the front. A golden tray heaped with flowers, fruit and offerings rests in the foreground, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha beside it, and a kneeling devotee in orange at the right edge.2010-07-21A temple abhishekam scene before a deity shrine. Two large golden-hued deity murtis stand behind, one with a trident and raised hand, the other in a magenta and green sari, both draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a dark stone murti is adorned with a crown, flower garlands and a green leaf arrangement. A seated man in orange robes on the left, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and white markings on his arm, performs the ritual with a small brass item in hand. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, bananas and fruit sit on the platform, while a golden palanquin-like throne on the right is heaped with yellow and red petals. A man in orange robes sits at the lower right edge.2010-07-21Temple abhishekam to a pair of golden deity murtis: a standing male deity with trident and orange turban beside a female deity in purple and gold sari, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Before them a Shiva lingam is adorned with a flower garland. A priest in orange robes and a bare-chested attendant in orange perform the ritual, and a man in orange stands at right holding a microphone. Onions, fruit and flowers are arranged on the altar, with a golden palanquin piled with marigolds and roses in front. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-07-21A temple abhishekam scene before a golden shrine arch with a pair of deity murtis seated side by side: the left figure wears a red turban and gold armour-style ornaments and holds a trident, and the right figure wears a magenta and green sari with a crown and garlands. In front, a white-clad figure with a plate-like offering rests on a seat draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A man in orange robes stands at left, raising his hand over the offering, with a flame lamp at his feet. At right, a gold tray is heaped with flowers and an orange-robed attendant sits beside it. Gold oil lamps line the shrine.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple abhishekam ritual before two large deity statues in a golden shrine arch. A man in orange robes with a bare upper body sits on the left, waving a white fan or whisk over a small orange-robed figure seated on a white-draped platform in front of the statues. The seated deity pair above wears garlands of yellow and red flowers; the central figure holds a trident and wears a red and gold crown, while the consort wears a magenta and green sari. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides, and a golden palanquin on the right is heaped with rose petals and yellow and red flower garlands. Offerings of fruit, a brass bowl and a plate of petals sit on the stone platform in the foreground.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with an ornate golden arch. In the centre, a standing deity murti with a crown and jewelled garments and a second deity figure with a crown and fan-like headdress stand behind a seated figure draped in orange and white. A man in orange robes with a white-marked forehead stands at left, holding a ritual item over the altar. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands in yellow and red, fruit offerings, and a golden platform heaped with marigolds and roses surround the shrine. A man in orange with a shaved head sits at lower right. Red curtains and carved grey stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing two large deity murti, one male with a red turban and trident and one female in a purple sari with a crown, both heavily adorned with gold jewelry and garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a devotee in a flowing orange robe stands at left with an oil lamp or aarti flame, and a small figure in orange is seated at the base of the deities. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a flower-decked offering tray sits at right. Ritual worship.2010-07-21A temple shrine with a large two-figure deity murti seated on a raised pink-draped platform before a green curtain, one figure holding a trident and the other a staff, both adorned with garlands of red and white flowers, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, raises his hand in front of a brass kalasha and oil lamps placed on the floor. To the right, a smaller statue of a saint in orange robes stands in an arched golden niche beside a brass lamp stand with garlands. Brass bowls with offerings and marigold petals lie on the stone floor.2013-03-13July 21 20102010-07-21Photo of a golden-arched temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated together: a male deity with trident and a female deity in a magenta and green sari, both adorned with gold jewellery and garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a small seated figure in a white cloth and orange robe receives worship, while several men in orange and saffron robes sit at the base; one raises palms in greeting, another performs puja with offerings of yellow flowers, fruit and brass plates. Brass lamps stand on either side and a gold palanquin with flower garlands rests at right. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone.2010-07-21