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Outdoor temple-style scene with two standing figures at left and large golden deity murti at right. On the right, a gold-faced deity murti wearing an orange-red turban and ornate gold necklaces sits beside a second murti in a purple garment with gold jewellery, both draped in garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl, with a flower garland in his hands, stands beside a woman in an orange-red top and orange wrap, walking past the pillared stone structure with red curtains. A silver-and-gold jewelled ornament hangs on the murti's chest. Trees and foliage fill the background.

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A temple ritual photograph of a deity murti decorated with a large garland of marigolds and white flowers, with a shaped gold and orange headdress on the murti and a silver face or mask above. A man in orange cloth with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland stands on a raised platform behind the murti, holding a silver vessel. Below, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a white cloth or tray of offerings, and another man in an orange shawl holds a tray with yellow flowers. Stone pillars and carved arches frame the shrine, with a red curtain at right and a framed picture at lower right.2007-12-26A photograph of a temple ritual before richly decorated deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform. A person in a long orange-red robe with long dark hair stands bent forward, hands extended and adorned with gold bangles, offering or adorning a central figure draped in yellow, orange and red garlands with pearl strands. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-red border holds a brass tray with a lamp and garland. Behind, two colourful deity figures in red and gold with crowns and gold jewellery sit, and small white figures are placed in the foreground. Brass lamps stand on the right beneath tall garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers.2010-12-28December 29 20072007-12-29A 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.2009-12-24December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and red flowers, with long dark hair swept back, standing before a fire. Beside him a priest in white dhoti with orange shawl tends the homa fire on a brass tray. Behind them, two deity murtis are dressed in green and pink silk, adorned with flower garlands and a crown, set in a gold-framed arch. Brass vessels, a kalasha, lamps and rose petals sit on the stone platform in front. The scene suggests a puja or homa in progress at an open pavilion. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears saffron robes, a flower garland and long hair, which are distinctive ritual cues.2006-12-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame holding a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, both adorned with crowns and heavy garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A central Shiva lingam with a silver-trimmed face sits draped in white cloth and garlands. A small pink-and-white clad figure stands before the altar among offering plates and brass lamps. On the left, a bare-backed man in an orange dhoti and a flower garland reaches toward the murti, apparently performing abhishekam or puja. Other figures in maroon robes sit at the right edge. The setting is an open pavilion with stone pillars and trees beyond.2006-12-29Photograph of a temple puja on a raised stone platform before a deity shrine decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and wrap, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, stands centre-left holding a silver plate toward the shrine. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths stand at left, one holding a silver tray and the other a plate, with a brass oil lamp in the foreground. Behind, a red-clad deity murti with a crown and a standing female deity murti are adorned with garlands.2010-12-28December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor temple scene with a figure in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap and bare upper body, adorned with gold bangles and a long gold chain, leaning forward to make an offering at a deity murti draped in yellow and green marigold garlands with a dark purple garland. Behind them, two large goddess murtis in red and gold garments with crowns and ornate jewellery stand on a yellow platform. A small white statue of a seated figure in an orange cloth sits in front. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a silver tray of offerings, and a few people stand in the background near a red-curtained doorway. Gold and copper lamps sit at the base. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam.2010-12-28A woman in a white sari bends forward at a temple shrine, placing her hand near a brass vessel and offering on an altar draped in white cloth. Two deity murti are dressed with garlands of yellow and red marigolds and ornate gold jewellery, and a white-robed seated figure with a white head covering sits before them. Brass oil lamps and a silver necklace rest on the altar, with a male attendant in white and saffron at the left edge. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam.2010-12-21December 30 20072007-12-30