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A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden arched shrine holding a seated deity murti pair, one with a crown and ornate gold jewellery and the other in a red and gold sari with a trident beside them. A man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha-style neck garland and swept-back long hair offers flower garlands, while a second person in orange at the lower left holds a silver tray. The murti are decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green, and a large brass kalasha with garlands stands in front. Red and orange painted faces of smaller figures appear at the bottom right. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering.

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December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph of a temple ritual before a gilded deity pair: a gold-framed arch behind two metal murtis, one with a crown and orange turban, the other in a magenta sari with gold ornaments. Ornate multicoloured flower garlands wrap the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel in front. A person in orange robes and a purple flower garland, with a red bindi and rudraksha-style beads, holds a silver plate and offers something to the deities, while another person in orange sleeves reaches in from the lower left. Stone temple architecture frames the scene.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a temple scene in which a standing man in orange robes and a white turban-style headwrap, with a white and yellow flower garland, stands beside a large decorated deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red-orange turban and gold crown, with a red and gold dress, and is heavily garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. A second figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at lower left holding a plate. Ornate gilded arch and carved stone pillars frame the altar, with hanging floral strands on the right.2008-12-27December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a temple ritual at night. A young man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a purple flower garland and gold necklace, stands at left, holding a small brass plate while another person's orange-sleeved hand reaches in from the lower left. Behind a golden kalasha-shaped vessel decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands stand two golden deity murti figures: the one at centre wears an orange turban and a large necklace and raises one hand in blessing, and the one at right wears a magenta sari with gold ornaments and a tall ornate crown. Garlands in red, yellow and purple frame the scene.2008-12-31Temple ritual photo at a shrine with a gold-framed arch behind a deity murti. A standing man in orange robes, wearing a yellow-orange turban and white garland, reaches toward the figure while an assistant in orange holds a brass plate of offerings. Another attendant in orange holds a brass vessel at the left beside a tall brass lamp stand. The shrine is decorated with yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a large garland on the right. Possible abhishekam or puja with padapuja-style offerings.2008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31A golden arched shrine holds a seated deity murti with a red turban-like crown and a red-and-gold garment, flanked by a second figure in red and gold with jewelled ornaments. Long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and magenta blooms drape the murti and the front pedestal. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with bare shoulders and a white flower-decorated head offers a silver plate, while a second attendant in orange on the left holds another tray. Smoke or incense fills the background. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine.2008-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph of a puja at a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two gold-clad deity murti sit under a gilded arch, one wearing a red-and-gold crown and jewelled necklace, with a golden kalasha and offerings in front. Three people in saffron-orange robes stand at the left and centre: a man in orange with long dark hair reaches toward the deity holding a brass plate, a bald man in orange with a tilak and glasses stands beside him, and a third person in orange with long hair stands at the far left. Brass lamps and a small framed photo sit on the altar.2009-12-23A photograph of a temple ritual before two decorated deity murti figures seated under a golden arch framed by yellow, purple and red marigold garlands. The murti on the left wears a red and gold crown with a crescent and a silver necklace; the one on the right wears a teal blue sari with gold border, silver jewellery and a tall silver crown. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at left, raising one arm and holding a small object above the murti, while another person in orange holds a silver tray of offerings. A golden lamp stand and a silver kalasha-like pot sit in the foreground.2009-12-29