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A decorated temple shrine holds a golden deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green and draped with jewelled necklaces. Two gilded lion figures flank the central image, and smaller gilded stands with red floral garlands sit in front. To the left, a man with long dreadlocks and a rust-coloured shawl stands with his back to the camera, while a shaved priest in an orange dhoti tends brass oil lamps (dipa) in the foreground. On the right, a gilded figure in a dark ceremonial headdress and rust-coloured robe stands beside a floral-garlanded pillar. Yellow marigold garlands wind around the brass lamps.

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Photo inside a temple sanctum decorated with thick garlands of marigolds and white flowers in red, yellow and purple. Several devotees and priests stand before a gold-clad deity murti seated on a throne at the centre, with a raised hand. In front, a row of brass oil lamps and small silver-and-gold utsava murtis rest on lion-motif stands with red and white flower garlands. To the right, a sculpted figure in an orange-brown robe, with a gold crown and garland, stands beside the arch. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocked black hair, wearing a saffron dhoti and bare-chested with a red sash, leans in to the rituals. Another man in a white dhoti and a woman in an orange sari hold brass implements. Gold necklaces and bangles are visible on several figures. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam.2016-12-23Temple shrine with golden deity murti flanked by side figures, adorned with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown turban-like cloth, shown from behind in a saffron-toned garment, faces the shrine with hands raised in reverence. Ornate golden lion-shaped stands and a kalasha-like vessel sit before the deity. Standing figures on the left and right hold brass lamps; one lamp stand is decorated with yellow flowers. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.2016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23July 09 20172017-07-09A temple shrine with golden deity murti decorated with layered garlands of marigold, white jasmine and red flowers, arranged in a large arch behind. A figure with long dark hair and a reddish-brown cloth draped over the head stands with back to camera, hands raised near the central deities, in front of a seated golden murti. Flanking standing golden murtis wear jewelled ornaments; the figure at right holds a staff-like form. Brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands stand at the sides, and small offerings sit on the floor before the altar, with incense smoke rising at left.2016-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, orange, red and white, forming a floral arch. At center, a golden-hued deity murti seated on a throne, with a smaller golden figure beside it. Three people stand in the foreground: a figure with long dreadlocked hair and bare upper body wearing orange cloth at the waist, a figure with long hair and an orange-brown wrap, and a figure in a saffron-orange cloth with a brown turban-like wrap, all facing the shrine as if performing worship. A brass oil lamp with smoke rises at right near a standing statue wearing a maroon garment and rudraksha mala, with a folded-hand gesture. Bright floral garlands also wrap the statue and lion-shaped brass ornaments sit in front.2016-12-23A shrine interior decorated for worship. In the centre stands a tall gold-and-black lingam garlanded with yellow, red, green and white flower strands, set before a larger gilded deity murti whose arch is also draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two standing figures in orange and saffron clothing attend the shrine: one in an orange garment with long dreadlocked hair and a trailing wrap, the other in a rust-brown dhoti with a red sash and bangles, both apparently performing the worship. Brass oil lamps line the front, and a small silver-and-gold seated image sits to the side. The worshippers stand barefoot on a white cloth, with greenery visible beyond the glass screens.2016-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. In the centre stands a tall ornate deity murti, flanked by a golden kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps on stands. On the left a sannyasi with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red rudraksha mala and gold bangles, stands facing the shrine. A smaller figure in red and gold clothing stands beside the altar, and a golden arch frames the deity. Garlands and ornate gold decorations fill the scene.2016-07-19A temple sanctum with a richly garlanded deity murti and golden figures. A man with long dark hair, a rust-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at center, holding an offering toward the image. Two attendants stand nearby: one in orange cloth on the left and a bare-shouldered attendant with long hair in the middle. A third figure in a saffron-brown robe stands on the right beside a garlanded statue. Ornate golden thrones and vahana figures sit in front, with brass oil lamps decorated with yellow flowers at each side. Garlands of red, white, yellow and purple flowers frame the arch. The scene looks like an abhishekam or puja.2016-12-23