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A temple shrine with a golden arched frame holds a deity murti decorated with a red-and-gold garment and a crown, with a large garland of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers draped down its side. A young man in orange robes stands in the foreground holding a brass lamp and a flower or offering, while another person in orange stands near the shrine and reaches toward the deity. Brass lamps stand on either side and a golden kalasha-like finial appears at right, with a pale orange cloth at the base. A person in orange with a turban-style headwrap appears at the lower centre near the throne-like base. The setting is an open pavilion with carved stone ceiling and trees behind. Aarti or abhishekam-style worship is evident, and the scene is a temple ritual rather than a formal stage event.

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December 27 20082008-12-27December 30 20092009-12-30March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03December 24 20092009-12-24January 13 20152015-01-13December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor shrine scene under a stone canopy at an ashram. A priest in orange robes on the left holds a silver tray or plate with a ritual offering. Beside him, a smiling woman in orange clothing and an orange head-wrap stands on the shrine platform, adorned with a flower garland. Behind them, a golden-framed arch frames gilded deity murtis in red and gold dress, one with a red crown. Large garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and white flowers hang over the central altar and a seated figure in orange. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Mentioned as satsang-related imagery but the people are priests and devotees in saffron.2008-12-27A temple photograph of a pada puja at a Shiva temple. A man in a purple dhoti and matching shawl, with gold bangles and a gold necklace, holds a silver plate and pours or offers from it toward the image. Beside him, a priest in an orange ochre cloth stands with his arm extended over the lingam-shaped base. Behind them, two gold-coloured deity murtis are dressed in purple and orange garments, with crowns and gold ornaments, framed by a golden arch and a large arrangement of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. The scene is lit by warm temple lighting.2011-12-14A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden-arched shrine. A woman in orange robes with a red flower garland in her hair pours or offers liquid from a golden bowl onto the head of a deity murti. The murti is metallic with a tall crown, rudraksha and ornate necklaces, and its garments are orange, with a large floral garland of yellow, white and red blossoms draped over it. A young man in an orange cloth stands at left holding a golden vessel. Behind them is an ornate gold arch and a orange draped backdrop, with carved stone walls.2012-01-01A temple ritual at a shrine. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with a pink-purple flower garland stands at right, holding a tall brass lamp toward a decorated deity murti. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold-beaded necklaces sit at left beside silver and brass plates of flowers and offerings. The murti is draped in dense garlands of yellow, white, orange and purple flowers, and a golden arch frames it. Silver and brass vessels, lamps and flower-filled trays sit on the stone platform, and green foliage and a flowering plant are visible at the edges.2008-12-31A temple shrine with a golden arched canopy and red drapes, where a deity murti and a seated figure statue are adorned with thick garlands of marigolds and flowers in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. Two standing men in front perform ritual worship. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, holding a silver tray. The man in the centre wears an orange robe and orange headband, holding a flaming lamp in his hands. A seated white-clad figure in orange garments with a shaved head sits to the right, plus a small seated statue in orange. Brass lamps, brass vessels and a folded cloth sit on the floor before the shrine. Two people are visible physically: the priest in white and the robed man in orange.2010-12-27