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Photograph of a temple ritual in progress. Two deity murtis, one with a crown and gold-trimmed clothing, are dressed with thick garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple, green and white flowers; one figure holds up a hand in blessing. Adjacent, a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a bare upper body and a white-marked forehead raises a silver plate, while a second priest in white ceremonial dhoti and a third attendant stand nearby holding brass vessels and trays. A devotee in orange climbs onto the decorated platform to adorn the murti. A smaller garlanded deity murti stands at right under a gilded arch. Gold ornate decorations frame the scene.

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Ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, bend over a golden Shiva lingam decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. One priest holds a silver plate of offerings while pouring. Behind them stand golden deity murtis of Shiva and a consort, both wearing crowns and jewelled garlands and draped in floral strands. Brass oil lamps and a white flower sit at the base of the lingam, with a golden canopy and a carved stone arch framing the scene. Figures are foreground devotees performing puja.2013-03-10A photograph of a temple shrine heavily decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. At the centre stands a golden Shiva lingam with a silver-toned crown-like cover, surrounded by a large floral wreath. Behind it, a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and a gold crown-topped headdress holds a tray and performs an offering. To the lower left, two priests in orange robes, one bald and bare-shouldered with white sacred markings on his arms, pour or present offerings. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the altar base. On the right, a smaller gold-framed murti is also garlanded.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10January 04 20152015-01-04Photo of an evening puja at a temple shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at left, one holding a brass tray with a lit flame and the other raising a tray of offerings. Behind them, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair reaches up toward the deities and a large garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The central deity murti, a couple adorned with silver crowns and jewellery, is draped in layered garlands; the figure on the right wears green and gold. A tall brass lamp stand with a lotus-shaped top stands at right beneath a gilded arch.2011-11-29July 22 20132013-07-22Temple puja scene before a richly decorated pair of deity murtis seated on a golden peetha, both draped in dense garlands of red, yellow, orange, green and white flowers. A standing priest on the left, bare-chested with a leopard-print wrap, rudraksha-style red mala and beaded bracelets, holds a lit flame toward the murtis during aarti. Brass lamps sit on the floor in front, and a smaller garlanded murti stands at right. A second attendant in orange cloth stands behind the priest. Gold ornaments, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a red cloth backdrop complete the sanctum setting.2013-03-10A temple shrine scene with a golden deity murti of a seated goddess and a golden standing figure, both draped in marigold garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green, beneath a gold arched canopy. A man in an orange saffron robe, with long hair, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp, with his arm extended toward the deities. Another person in orange robes sits at left edge. Brass lamp stands, a gold-rimmed vessel and a small seated figure garlanded in orange flowers are arranged at the base. a person is not clearly identified here; the standing robed figure is a priest or devotee performing aarti.2009-12-30A photograph of a temple ritual at night beside a garlanded golden seated figure. On the right, a golden statue of a deity seated on a throne is draped in dense garlands of yellow, pink, red, green and white flowers, with a golden crown and gold necklaces. Beside it, a smaller figure in a saffron/orange turban and orange clothing stands with hands in a gesture. In the foreground at left, a woman in a brown-maroon sari with gold borders and flower garlands gestures with her hand. Behind her, a man in an orange-brown dhoti with a white headband and rudraksha mala holds a silver plate. Brass vessels, a kalasha, fruit and flower petals sit on the floor, and string lights hang in the background.2013-07-22Photograph of a ritual worship scene before a richly decorated deity murti of a seated god with a crown, garlanded in layered red, orange, yellow, purple and green flower strands, on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat with a gold arch behind. A man on the left, with a bare upper body draped in a leopard-print wrap and orange dhoti, wears a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak, and holds a lit oil lamp or aarti tray. Another figure in orange robes stands behind him. A smaller garlanded deity murti sits at right. Brass bowls and offerings sit on a white cloth below the altar.2013-03-10December 24 20092009-12-24Photo of a temple abhishekam at night, with devotees pouring liquid from a vessel over a black linga-shaped object on a stone platform. Several shaved-headed men in orange-brown dhotis and rudraksha malas assist; one stands at left in a dark orange wrap, another at center-left in red-brown cloth. Behind them a large deity murti seated on a throne wears a crown and pink sequined skirt, draped in multicolour flower garlands, with a gilded arch above. A standing gold statue at right wears a tiger-print shawl, rudraksha mala and a multicolour garland. Ornate ceiling and gold trim frame the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copies