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Photograph of two metal murti of a divine couple seated side by side on a raised pedestal, richly adorned for alankaram with silver-and-gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and armour-like chest pieces, and draped in flower garlands of white jasmine, pink and red roses. The figure on the left holds a mace-like staff, the figure on the right holds a sceptre-like rod and wears a green and red brocade sari. A shirtless priest wearing a white sacred thread and a blue-and-cream dhoti stands at the left with his back to the camera, reaching up to adjust the figures. A lower garland of orange, red and yellow flowers hangs in the foreground, and hands holding white flower strands appear at the bottom edge.

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A photograph of a temple alankaram with two decorated deity murti seated on a pedestal, adorned with jasmine and rose garlands. The male murti holds a staff-like emblem and wears a dark green garment with silver ornaments; the female murti wears a green and red silk skirt, a tall jewelled crown and a heavy silver necklace. Two priests in ritual attire attend them: one bare-chested with a white sacred thread and orange cloth, adjusting the murti's garment, and another on the right in a green dhoti-style cloth tending the decorations. Marigold and rose garlands drape the foreground pedestal, with a copper-coloured base visible below.A photograph of two decorated metal murti figures of a deity pair seated side by side against a garland-framed backdrop of white jasmine and red and green flower strings. The figure on the left wears a dark embellished garment with silver jewelled ornaments and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a green and gold sari with a jewelled crown and silver adornments. Two priests attend them: one bare-chested with a long dark ponytail and blue-and-yellow cloth at the waist, adjusting the green sari with both hands, and another on the right with grey hair, bare chest, a beaded necklace and a green cloth over the shoulder. An orange cloth drapes below and yellow and orange flower offerings lie at the bottom edge. This appears to be a decoration ritual of the murti.A photograph of a temple festival scene at night. A man with dark hair pulled back, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, stands at left reaching up with both arms to place or adjust a white and red ceremonial cloth over the head of a gilded metal murti. Two gold-coloured metal deity figures sit on a richly decorated palanquin or ratha framed by a gold arch. The figures wear jewelled crowns, ornate necklaces and garlands, and one holds a pink lotus. The palanquin is covered in heaped garlands of yellow, green, red and purple flowers, with white jasmine strands. Gold ornamental panels and an orange drape frame the scene.2012-04-30A standing man in rust-orange robes with a matching orange shawl, a saffron-and-gold border, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, long dark hair and a red tilak, places his hand on a gilded deity murti. Beside him, two large gilded murtis sit on a golden throne: one with an orange-red turban and the other wearing a jewelled crown and a red-and-gold brocade sari with a yellow skirt. Garlands of red roses, white jasmine and marigolds decorate the murtis, a golden kalasha-shaped lingam-form object and the platform, with a gold-embellished arch and green cloth behind. A metal bowl is held at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja setting.2013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph of a ritual worship scene before a golden deity murti pair with a golden crown and ornate jewelled necklaces, and a consort figure in a dark embroidered headdress with white jasmine garlands. A man with a tied-back hair bun, bare-shouldered in saffron-orange cloth, stands at left, holding a small oil lamp flame and a bell over the figure, with a lotus-like flower nearby. Red and white flower garlands and a red curtain frame the altar beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure in saffron wears no crown, shawl or malas that clearly establish an identity, so no identification is made.2012-04-30 +2 copiesJanuary 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20082008-01-01April 14 20132013-04-14 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. Two gilded metal deity murti stand side by side, one wearing an orange and red striped cloth with a tall crown, the other in a purple silk garment with ornate gold jewellery and a long beaded necklace. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured robe, stands at left reaching up toward the figures with one arm, apparently adjusting or offering at the shrine. Festoons of marigolds and jasmine frame the altar.2008-01-01A person in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap stands with their back to the camera, one arm raised to touch or adjust a gilded ceremonial arch. Dark hair is pulled into a bun, and a bangle and an orange-and-white beaded garland are visible. In front are golden deity murtis wearing ornate jewelled necklaces, a tall crown-like headdress with white and red flower garlands, and a pink lotus held in one hand. Red, white, yellow and purple garlands fill the background alongside an orange drape.2012-04-30