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A man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, holding a handheld bell in his right hand and a lit oil lamp or flame in his left near a golden offering stand. Before him are three bronze deity murtis dressed in orange cloth: a tall central figure holding a staff and a sceptre, flanked by two smaller figures with crowns. Pink flower offerings sit at their bases, and the gold-edged altar table is in front. Behind them is a carved stone shrine with a relief of a seated deity, and to the right is a gilded niche with a figure in green. The setting is a temple hall with red columns and a stone platform.

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October 06 20112011-10-06A photo inside a temple shrine where a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, holds a brass bell in one hand and a flaming oil lamp in the other, performing aarti. Before him on a gilded golden platform stand three metal deity murtis with golden-yellow silk drapes and a tall trident-like staff, one elevated figure in red garments with raised hand. A gold-trimmed ornate arch frames the shrine, with brass kalasha pots behind. A second white-clad attendant stands at the left edge. Smoke and wet floor suggest recent abhishekam.2011-11-01July 25 20152015-07-25October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace leans over a gilded altar, pouring or wiping with a round silver plate while handling a silver-coloured murti. Two metal deity figures stand draped in orange cloth, one holding a staff and wearing a crown, the other a smaller figure beside it. Their bodies and the altar are coated with fruit, nuts, pomegranate seeds and shredded coconut, with a red wooden stand beneath. A carved stone shrine and a small oil lamp stand behind. Ritual abhishekam offering. The priest shows a white tilak on his forehead and does not match the page's a person description on appearance alone, so identity is unsure.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl pours water from a silver vessel over a gilded deity murti standing on a golden pedestal, flanked by two smaller gilded attendant figures. The priest's bare arm is extended over the central figure, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his shoulder. Behind them, a tiered shrine holds an orange-and-yellow draped deity garlanded with white flowers, and a green-robed standing figure stands on a red-draped altar at right. Grey stone pillars frame the scene.2011-10-07A temple shrine viewed through a doorway framed by painted blue walls with red and gold scrollwork pillars. Two large painted guardian figures flank the entrance, one on each side, with gold jewellery and crowns. Inside, a priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at the left edge holding a brass tray with a bell and a small vessel. A woman in an orange sari with a red garland stands in the doorway facing the shrine. The main deity murti is dressed in white with gold and green garments, a gold crown, and long garlands, set before a gold arch. Below, a smaller shivalinga-style image sits on a teal cloth, decorated with flower garlands and a red-and-gold ornament.2015-07-25June 06 20142014-06-06A photograph inside a temple shrine with garlanded deity murtis and offerings of fruit and bananas on a tiered stand. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on a wooden throne-like seat, smiling and extending his hands toward a kneeling woman in a red and gold silk sari with a gold bangle. Brass lamps, a kalasha and a puja tray sit on a stone counter in front. Another man in orange garments stands in the background and a further orange-clad figure bends near the left edge.2007-11-09A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside two golden deity murtis adorned with garlands of white and red flowers. He holds a silver bowl while another person's hand offers something into it. The murtis wear jewelled crowns, ornate necklaces, and one holds a pink lotus. A gold-framed arch and red-orange drapery form the backdrop.2012-04-30