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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden arched niche with red drapes, holding two large painted metal deity statues with flower garlands of yellow, purple and red blossoms. The central figure wears an orange and red turban, a teal and gold necklace and carries a trident-like staff, beside a consort figure in a green and gold sari with an ornate crown. In front, a seated orange-robed figure with garlands is being bathed or anointed, with a white-robed priest with a shaved head and glasses pouring from a silver vessel. Silver lamps, a silver tray and flower offerings sit on the altar. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual before deity murtis, with no clear visible identification of any person.

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December 16 20102010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16A priest in a white dhoti and sleeveless white garment with a sacred thread sits on a raised stone platform, performing puja before a golden shrine. Two large gilded deity statues stand behind: a male figure with trident, an orange-and-red turban and rich gold necklaces, and a female figure in a pink sari with floral adornment. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower garlands. In front stands a seated statue in orange robes with a garland, flanked by brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha vessel and offering plates. Ornate gold arch and red drapery frame the shrine.2010-12-16A gilded arched shrine houses a large couple of deity murtis, a male figure with an orange turban and trident and a female figure in a purple-and-orange sari, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns, seated before a red drape. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from the figures. In front, a small white and blue seated figure sits beneath a golden canopy on a white-draped seat, surrounded by brass lamps, a bell, a plate and ritual vessels on a stone platform.2010-09-15A temple shrine photographed at night with golden arched framing and carved stone pillars. Two large deity murtis stand behind a golden lingam-style centerpiece draped with yellow and red marigold garlands; the left figure holds a trident and wears an ornate red crown with silver jewelry, and the right figure wears a silver crown and white jewelry. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged, tending offerings on a brass tray with flowers and a small lamp. Red curtains hang behind the shrine.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtain behind two large silver-and-gold deity murtis, one with orange headcloth and trident, the other with crescent crown and maroon-and-silver garment, both draped in red, white and yellow garlands, with a shivalingam-like stone form in front on a golden base. A seated man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with glasses sits at left, hands joined, near brass pots, bowls, lamps and a pile of yellow fruit at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this scene.2010-06-30A golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like seat under an ornate gilded arch, backed by deep red drapery. The seated figure on the left wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments and holds a staff and small object; the figure on the right wears a tall golden crown and jewelled necklaces. In front, a saffron-robed seated figure statue wearing an orange turban and gold necklace is garlanded with yellow and red flowers and a yellow bead garland. A priest in white dhoti and gold chain sits at left, tending brass vessels and a silver pot, with a silver plate and oil lamp in the foreground.2011-01-17December 27 20112011-12-27Two golden processional deity murtis sit on a red-draped throne-like seat under an ornate gilded arch in a temple setting. The left figure wears a white turban, a white dhoti, and a heavy jewelled necklace with red stones and a gem-studded hand. The right figure wears a dark ornate crown, a teal blue garment, and a red and green necklace, holding a staff. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and a brown patterned shawl wears a yellow and purple flower garland and a silver necklace on a dark cloth, facing the shrine. The scene is a ceremonial display of festival murtis.2011-02-02Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a red curtain and a large image of a seated deity pair: a male deity with a trident, orange turban and jewelled necklaces, and a female deity in a pink sari with a flower garland, both draped with yellow-and-purple flower garlands. Below, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange cap (depicted as a statue on a throne-like seat, not a physical person) is worshipped. A man in white dhoti and a red-edged cloth sits at the left, holding a lamp and a bell, performing puja. Brass vessels, a kalasha, oil lamps and offerings lie on the white-draped platform in front.2010-12-16A golden shrine arch frames two deity murtis, a figure with a crown and red garment on the left and a figure in white and gold with a crown on the right, both draped in marigold garlands. In front, a priest in white dhoti and yellow-trimmed shawl kneels at the altar, tending offerings and brass pots. Brass oil lamps flank the sides, and red curtains sit behind the deities. Golden decorations and a copper kalasha-like vessel are wrapped in flower garlands. A standing deity figure appears at the lower left of the altar. The priest is the only physical person visible.2010-07-13A temple shrine photographed from below, with a golden arched frame and a red backdrop holding a large gold-faced deity murti of a multi-armed male figure with a red turban and trident, beside a female figure in a magenta and green sari with a flower-decked headdress. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang across the shrine. In front, a seated white figure in saffron robes and a saffron head cloth sits on a white-draped platform beneath a gold-bordered seat, while a person in an orange sleeveless top sits with their back to the camera at the left, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and flower-filled trays line the front ledge.2010-07-21