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A temple abhishekam scene before a golden shrine arch with a pair of deity murtis seated side by side: the left figure wears a red turban and gold armour-style ornaments and holds a trident, and the right figure wears a magenta and green sari with a crown and garlands. In front, a white-clad figure with a plate-like offering rests on a seat draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A man in orange robes stands at left, raising his hand over the offering, with a flame lamp at his feet. At right, a gold tray is heaped with flowers and an orange-robed attendant sits beside it. Gold oil lamps line the shrine.

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Temple abhishekam to a pair of golden deity murtis: a standing male deity with trident and orange turban beside a female deity in purple and gold sari, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Before them a Shiva lingam is adorned with a flower garland. A priest in orange robes and a bare-chested attendant in orange perform the ritual, and a man in orange stands at right holding a microphone. Onions, fruit and flowers are arranged on the altar, with a golden palanquin piled with marigolds and roses in front. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-07-21A temple abhishekam scene before a deity shrine. Two large golden-hued deity murtis stand behind, one with a trident and raised hand, the other in a magenta and green sari, both draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a dark stone murti is adorned with a crown, flower garlands and a green leaf arrangement. A seated man in orange robes on the left, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and white markings on his arm, performs the ritual with a small brass item in hand. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, bananas and fruit sit on the platform, while a golden palanquin-like throne on the right is heaped with yellow and red petals. A man in orange robes sits at the lower right edge.2010-07-21Photograph 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 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 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden arch framing two deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The taller murti on the left holds a trident and drum and wears a red and gold crown, and the murti on the right wears a dark crown and a purple and green sari. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from both figures. In front, a priest in orange robes sits cross-legged performing a ritual beside a sacred pot and a large brass plate of flowers, fruit and offerings. A standing figure in orange robes with hands folded in anjali stands at the left, and a seated devotee in orange appears at the lower right. Brass oil lamps and a golden palanquin-style stand decorated with flower garlands are also visible, with carved grey stone pillars behind them.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a gilded arched shrine containing two large deity murtis: a male figure in a red-orange turban and gold jewellery, and a female figure in a magenta and green sari with a red-and-gold crown and garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes, seated at the lower left, waves a white cotton-like fan or chamara toward the murtis. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange robes and a white head-cloth sits before a green-and-red garland-decorated throne-like structure, with a golden palanquin or seat strewn with red and yellow flower petals and white garlands at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the sides of the shrine, and a man in orange at far right looks on. Stone pillars and a red curtain frame the scene.2010-07-21A photo of a temple abhishekam ritual before a shrine with a golden arched backdrop and a deity pair: a standing figure with a trident and a seated goddess in a magenta and gold sari, both draped in garlands. A standing priest in orange robes, wearing a garland and holding a flaming lamp over the deities, performs the ceremony. Nearby, another priest in orange holds a microphone, and a seated figure in orange with a white shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits at the front. A golden tray heaped with flowers, fruit and offerings rests in the foreground, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha beside it, and a kneeling devotee in orange at the right edge.2010-07-21Temple abhishekam scene before a gilded shrine arch holding two large golden deity murtis: a male figure with raised hand and trident, and a female figure in a magenta and yellow sari with a crown. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis. In front, a seated figure in white ritual cloth with a red-and-gold cloth is garlanded, with a mirror-like sheen; a bearded attendant in saffron robes holds a lit oil lamp at left, and a man in saffron with a red shawl sits at lower left gesturing. At right, a golden palanquin-like stand is heaped with white and red flower garlands. Attendants in orange robes surround the ritual.2010-07-21A photograph inside a golden temple shrine during a ritual. A priest in an orange-saffron robe with a bare upper body holds a lit multi-wick oil lamp aarti toward a deity. Behind him, golden murtis of a deity and a goddess stand draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands; the goddess wears a magenta and green sari. In front, a white-clad figure in orange garments sits on a low altar, and a garlanded golden palanquin or throne sits to the right, heaped with red, yellow and white flowers. Brass vessels, a flower-filled plate and bowls of fruit lie on the stone platform. Several more people in orange appear at the edges.2010-07-21Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery. Two large gilded deity figures are seated on a raised platform: the male figure in yellow garments, orange turban, trident and heavy gold necklaces, and the female figure in magenta and green sari with jewelled ornaments. Their statues are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front, a black stone murti is draped with a gold-bordered cloth and decorated with flowers. A young man in orange robes and a garland of beads stands at left with a white tilak on his forehead, looking down. Oil lamps and offering vessels sit at the base of the shrine.2010-07-21