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A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with grey stone pillars, silver tinsel decorations and a gilded arch. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and gold headband performs a ritual with a brass lamp before a gilded shrine holding deity murtis, one seated with a crown in pink and purple attire. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands in yellow, red and white, and a kalasha stand nearby. Two seated sannyasis in orange robes assist at the left. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.

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December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor temple shrine during a ritual. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of white and orange flowers and a yellow headband holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before an arched gold shrine. Inside, a pair of deity murtis in pink and purple garments sit on a raised dais with yellow and red flower garlands. A seated devotee in orange cloth sits to the left, and brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings stand on the platform. Blue and silver tinsel decorates the pillars. The figure's long hair and orange robes with garland are cues, but the face is not used; identity is uncertain.2008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor temple shrine during a ritual. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold headband and white garland performs an aarti-style offering with a lamp before a deity murti. Two murtis sit under a gilded arch, one in pink and purple dress with yellow and red marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in rows, and a saffron-clad figure kneels at left. Silver tinsel decorates the pillars and a flower arrangement hangs at top left.2008-12-24December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine-style altar decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and magenta. Seated on a raised throne-like dais are two richly dressed deity murti, one with a red turban and gold ornaments and one in red sari with jewellery, with a black lingam-like form and a white nandi-style bull in the background. In front stands a standing figure in an orange robe with a long hairstyle and a white crown-like headband, pouring or offering at the altar. Two seated attendants in orange robes sit to the left beside brass lamps and kalasha vessels. Brass oil lamps, bells, plates of offerings and a fire vessel line the platform, with rudraksha-bead garlands draped on the orange cloth edging. Pillars with carved stone and potted flowers frame the scene.2008-12-27Outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. Two priests in saffron-orange robes perform abhishekam at a central linga-like stone form, one standing at left holding a lamp and another kneeling at the base pouring or offering. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, trays of flowers, a bronze pot and bowls surround the platform. Red curtains and a lion-faced vahana stand behind the shrine.2008-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of a stone shrine decorated with white, orange and pink flowers and a deity murti seated under a gilded arch, garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the shrine, one holding a brass tray and the other a garland, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings on the platform in front. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress. a person candidate appearance is not clearly established, so the figures are described by role only.2008-12-28Outdoor temple shrine ritual under a stone portico with carved pillars. A figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left holding a small brass lamp. In the centre, a person in an orange sannyasi-style robe leans forward with hands on a large white sculpted figure, while garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers hang around the shrine. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis with red and gold garments and crowns, framed by a golden arch. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, brass plates of flowers and offerings fill the foreground, and a drummer in white is partly visible at left.2008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing goddess with a red crown and a gold-painted figure, flanked by a second deity in a purple and gold sari with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a white-robed seated figure with a small orange cloth is surrounded by flower offerings, fruit, brass lamps and a gold-lined altar. Four people in orange robes stand and sit around the shrine: a man in orange with a bare upper body holding a flower-filled plate, a man in orange with flowers in his hand, and a bearded man in orange holding a microphone at lower right. Fruit, marigolds and brass oil lamps are arranged on the stone platform for abhishekam and darshan.2010-07-21