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A photograph of a ritual worship scene before a pair of deity murti, one with a red crown and red and white adornments, the other in a green sari with a jewelled headpiece, seated on a green and gold cloth against a yellow backdrop. Garlands of purple and red flowers frame the figures. A man in an orange robe with a gold necklace, seated at the left, tends a ritual with a small metal vessel and lamp. Offerings of fruit, brass plates and a silver bowl sit on a white brick platform in front of the deities. A tall trident hangs on a blue wall at right, and a brass lamp stand stands at the far right.

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July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A homa being performed before a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform draped in green and yellow cloth and garlanded with white and multicolored flower strands. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace kneels at left, pouring offerings with a ladle into a flame on a white brick-lined fire pit. Silver and brass bowls, fruit and flower offerings are arranged along the platform. A golden trident stands at right against a blue backdrop with a sheet of cream fabric.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a white and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, standing at left and holding a brass oil lamp with lit flame and a brass bell while performing an aarti or puja before large metallic deity murti. The deity figures wear red and gold garments, crowns, jewelled ornaments and white flower garlands; one holds a trident. Behind them are yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold-framed arch. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and beaded necklace, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-26A man in a saffron-orange robe bends forward at the base of a shrine, pouring water over a dark stone shivalinga set on a grey yoni pedestal, as in an abhishekam. Behind him stands a large deity murti of Shiva with an orange turban and crescent, holding a trident, beside a murti of Parvati in a pink and magenta sari with green draping, with a sculpted bull (Nandi) on the left. Both figures are decked with thick garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and pearl necklaces. Brass lamp stands, flower arrangements and a small red-clad doll-like figure surround the altar under a gilded arch. The man's face is turned down and not clearly visible.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange robe with a gold border and a white and red flower garland pours liquid from a silver vessel over a black lingam at the base of a shrine. Behind him stand two ornate golden deity murtis adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and red and green garments, framed by yellow and red marigold garlands and a decorated arch. A small bronze utsava murti in a silver prabhavali sits in the foreground with yellow and red garlands draped around it, and a second person in white dhoti sits at lower left. The shrine is decorated with bright flower garlands and a green and gold border.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a stone-pillared canopy, with a red curtain behind. A seated person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a bare chest tends brass vessels and offerings at the base of the altar. Two large deity murtis are behind, one crowned with a red-and-orange turban and draped in beaded necklaces, the other in a gold and green garment with a crown, both decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on the altar in front, with a white-draped stone platform below. Green trees are visible at the left edge. The seated figure appears to be performing puja.2007-12-22