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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long dark hair and a tilak wears an orange-brown sannyasi-style wrap and a red and white flower garland, and he holds a golden thread or sacred cord near the metal deity figures. Two or three deity murti are dressed in white flower garlands with red flower accents, one with an orange cloth and a crown, placed before an ornate gilded throne-like seat with a magenta drape behind.

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A photograph inside a temple at night showing a man in saffron-orange robes with a red and white garland of flowers and gold-toned beads around his neck, a white and red tilak on his forehead, reaching toward a deity murti. The murti is adorned with white flower garlands and an orange shawl and sits beside smaller murtis dressed in pink and magenta with white garlands. A gold ornate throne canopy and a pink silk backdrop frame the scene, with a brass tray of offerings visible at left. The man's identity is not established by appearance, so no a person label is applied.2013-03-07April 21 20132013-04-21Inside a temple sanctum, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with a red-maroon turban and long dark hair stands before a deity, placing a hand on a flower-decorated image adorned with heaped marigold, rose and white garlands. Behind him, a younger man in an orange dhoti with rudraksha beads holds a small vessel, and at left a man in orange cloth holds a lamp tray with a flame. A gold-decorated deity murti stands to the right, and offerings sit at the base of the altar. The scene shows a puja or abhishekam ritual.2016-12-14Photo of a ritual at a temple shrine. A figure in orange saffron robes and a white flower garland, with long dark hair, stands at the right side, reaching toward the forehead of a deity murti. Two ornately decorated deity murtis sit side by side on a gilded throne-like seat with an arched golden frame, draped in orange cloth and dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The murti on the right wears a silver crown, red garments and silver jewelry. A golden plate is held by a bare-chested attendant at left, and another attendant in white dhoti with white markings on the body is partly visible.2011-12-11June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesMay 02 20122012-05-02March 07 20132013-03-07A photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine. A man seen from behind, bare-shouldered, wears a rust-orange cloth wrapped around his body with a gold border and a gold-chained neck ornament, and his hair is tied in a bun. He leans forward to adorn a small deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne, placing a crown or decoration on its head. The murti wears a white dhoti-like cloth, red and gold ornaments, and an orange scarf. The throne is draped with garlands of red, white, green, yellow and purple flowers, and brass lamps stand in the background beside gilded temple pillars.2012-05-02September 11 20142014-09-11A temple shrine with three deity murtis garlanded in white jasmine and red-pink flowers, the central figure in white and orange dhoti with a crown, flanked by two figures in red and orange clothing with ornate necklaces. In the foreground a figure in an orange-red robe with bare shoulder and bangles leans forward, pouring or placing flowers over a clear spatika linga set on a yellow cloth, surrounded by flower garlands. An assistant in orange kneels at left holding a silver bowl. Brass lamps and a golden shrine frame complete the scene. Visible actions suggest a linga abhishekam with flowers.2014-06-30A woman in a maroon and gold sari with a flower garland in her hair stands at left, pouring liquid from a small vessel during worship. Before her is a gold-clad Shiva and Parvati murti seated on a richly decorated throne, garlanded with long bands of marigold and pink flowers and heavy gold necklaces. A tall black stone lingam stands on a platform in front, and a brass oil lamp with a flame is visible at right. Two other figures in red and gold garments appear at the edges.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a Shiva temple abhishekam at night. A black stone shivalingam stands on a dark stone yoni-pitha base in the centre. Behind it, a large deity murti of Shiva seated on a throne is draped in garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers, with a gold crown and gold jewellery. Three men stand to the left: one in a saffron-orange garment with rudraksha malas and a flower headband holds a flame lamp toward the lingam, while the men beside him in orange and red clothes sit with hands folded in prayer. A gilded standing figure with a shawl and necklace is at the right edge. Pale stone walls and a carved ceiling frame the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copies