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Photograph inside a temple shrine during an offering ceremony. A seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a gold neck ornament sits on a low dais in front of a large ornate golden throne-like backdrop, adorned with flower garlands. Beside him, a standing attendant in orange robes holds a brass lamp stand with multiple oil lamps. To the right, tiered trays hold fruits, sweets, and drinks, with a pineapple prominent, and carts of packaged food sit in front. Behind the dais, several deity murtis are dressed in garlands and silk, and a seated figure in orange and white is decorated with garlands. Several people in orange robes and white clothing are partially visible at the lower edge.

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Indoor temple puja with tiered trays of offerings. Deity murtis are dressed in garlands and jewelled ornaments on an altar. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with hands joined in prayer kneels at the centre. Towering tiers of fruit, sweets and pineapple stand on the right, and rolling trolleys of sweets and prasad sit in the foreground. Devotees in saffron and white kneel at left, and a brass oil lamp stands on the altar. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the murtis. Appears to be a puja or annadan offering in progress.2007-11-09November 12 20152015-11-12 +1 copiesDecember 27 20132013-12-27A photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual offering. A man with long dark hair wears an orange dhoti-style robe and a gold necklace, seated on a raised platform and holding a small bell and a lamp or ritual object in his hands. Behind him stand richly decorated deity murtis draped in red, pink and white flower garlands, with a gold throne-like backdrop. In front, tiered trays of fruit, sweets and packaged food are arranged on steel carts and stands, with a pineapple and apples visible. Several people in orange and white sit on the floor at the lower left, one holding a small brass lamp. Brass vessels and lamps are placed on the floor.2007-11-09Photograph of a temple worship scene on a raised platform with a tiled wall. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits on a seat, holding a lit lamp (oil lamp or deepam) near ritual brass vessels. Behind them, large deity murtis are dressed with red, white and pink garlands and gold ornaments, one with an orange turban-like crown, and a tall decorated pole with yellow and multicoloured garlands stands above. A gilded throne-style backdrop frames the seated figure. In front, tiered trays of fruit including a pineapple, apples, oranges, bananas and sweets, plus cups of drinks, are arranged as prasad offering, with stainless steel serving carts on the left and a brass oil lamp on the right.2007-11-09March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a stage with red drapes and a silver throne. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair sits on a leopard-print cushioned silver throne, wearing a red-orange dhoti, a white garland with red flowers, and bare feet, with a trident beside him. On the left, a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp toward a gold-and-red deity murti, draped with red and white flower garlands, seated on a gold base. Brass bowls with offerings sit on a green cloth in front of the murti, and another attendant in white kneels behind them. A partly visible white air conditioning unit stands at the back.2018-05-19A ceremonial stage set with a large gold throne draped in orange, yellow and purple flower garlands, and a white and orange drape behind. A standing figure in a red and gold brocade sherwani with a gold crown and white sash stands on the throne platform, arm extended. A man in a blue checked shirt and jeans bends low at the throne base, with a young boy beside him, and a man in a red dhoti and orange shawl stands nearby holding a white sheet. On the right, a second gold throne-like seat is garlanded with the same multicolour flowers, holding a figure in red and orange robes with a flower garland. Floral arrangements and an orange-wrapped pillar frame the stage.2011-12-15August 09 20172017-08-09 +2 copiesA temple ritual scene in front of an ornate golden throne with a deity statue on each side. A seated man in orange-brown robes wears a red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with his head bowed as devotees offer him attention. Several women in orange and saffron saris and a woman in a colourful multicoloured sari stand around him, some holding trays and clasping hands in reverence. In front of him lies a large pile of offerings: bananas, mangoes, jackfruit, a watermelon, sweets, fruit and packaged snacks on metal plates over an orange cloth. A man in an orange dhoti with a shaved head stands at left. Blue and pink temple pillars frame the hall, and a ceiling fan is visible at left.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A temple shrine with a golden arched niche and a deity murti of a seated couple dressed in saffron and orange with crowns, a trident and gold ornaments, flanked by a lingam decorated with garlands of red, pink and yellow flowers. In front stands a priest in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holding silver bowls, and a woman in red sari with a leopard-print wrap pours liquid from a small vessel over the lingam. Fruits and offerings sit on a white cloth below. A smaller figure in a niche on the right wears a red and gold garment. Two physical people visible.2014-06-06