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Photo of a temple abhishekam scene. A large golden-coloured statue pair of a male deity and a female deity stands in a gilded shrine arch, the male figure wearing an orange turban and holding a trident, the female figure in a magenta and green sari. Between them, a central statue is draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and offerings of fruit and leaves. In the foreground, a seated man in an orange robe with white ash markings on his arms and forehead faces the deities with hands folded. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and a gilded table is heaped with red and yellow flowers and garlands.

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July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor temple scene with a pair of large decorated deity murtis under a gilded arch. The central figure is a male deity with a crown, trident and orange-red headwear, wearing a gold-and-silver ornamented garment; beside him stands a female deity in a magenta and gold sari with a tall black crown. Both are garlanded with red, white and yellow flower garlands. In front, a man in an orange ochre robe with white body markings sits and gestures toward a small seated figure draped in orange, which is partly obscured by garlands and a golden ritual vessel. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gilded platform holds white and red flower offerings, with fruit and betel leaves placed on the floor below. An elderly bald man in orange sits at the left edge.2010-07-21Outdoor temple abhishekam scene before a golden-framed shrine with two large deity murtis: a figure in a yellow dhoti holding a trident and a goddess in a magenta sari with gold jewellery, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body and sacred markings sits at a golden altar, holding a lit flame over a small murti of a seated saffron-clad figure. A golden tray heaped with red and yellow flowers, fruits, coconuts and a lamp rests at right; brass oil lamps stand on either side and a pink flower plate sits in the foreground. Another person's hand is visible at lower right.2010-07-21A temple shrine with gilded golden deity murtis of a male and female form draped in flower garlands, the male figure with a crown and trident-like emblem and the female in a purple sari. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at a golden altar, holding a ritual implement over a white-draped seat where a small saffron-clad figure sits, with fruit, marigolds and kalasha-style offerings arranged around. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a large golden table is piled with yellow and red marigold garlands. Another orange-robed person stands at the left edge. Whether the man in orange is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2010-07-21A temple ritual at a shrine with golden arches and orange curtains. In the foreground a priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a bare upper body and white markings on his arm, sits cross-legged and waves a lit flame over a seated white-marble statue of a figure in orange robes with a turban-like headwear, placed before two large deity murtis. The deity murtis are dressed in gold and red garlands; one holds a trident and wears a gold crown. A golden kalasha-style vessel and brass oil lamps stand nearby, with rose petals and fruit on a tray in front. To the right a golden palanquin-style peetha is heaped with red and yellow flowers and white garlands. Several people's hands appear at the lower right edge.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded deity murti of a male and female deity seated under a golden arch with red curtain backdrop. The male deity wears a red-orange turban and holds a trident, the female wears a purple and green sari with heavy jewellery. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the figures. In front, a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a turban sits on a white cloth, with a rudraksha-like garland and a white ceremonial cloth, and a person in orange sits at left, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gilded palanquin-like altar with flower offerings and fruit sits at right. a person appears in the orange-clad seated figure before the deities, identified by saffron robes and turban cues, placed at the shrine during a darshan or abhishekam setting.2010-07-21October 31 20112011-10-31Photograph of a temple ritual before a golden shrine with two large deity statues: the left figure has a red and gold crown and raised hand, the right a dark crown and magenta-and-green sari. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape both figures. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and white body markings, sits at the lower left holding a flame toward a white statue of a seated saint in orange robes. A golden palanquin-like stand heaped with red and white flowers and garlands sits at the right, with brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit and marigold petals on the ground.2010-07-21A temple abhishekam scene before a golden-shrined deity pair. A priest in orange robes with white forehead markings sits at left, offering flowers and a lamp toward a central figure. Behind, a large deity pair in gold and yellow garlanded with red and yellow flowers, with a gold trident-like object above. In front, a seated white-and-orange statue of a sannyasi wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, with a golden ritual lamp and offerings of bananas and fruit. A decorated golden palanquin-like altar with heaped marigolds and a white garland sits at right, and red flower petals are scattered on the steps.2010-07-21