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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and a floral backdrop painted with clouds and green mountains. Two gold-coloured deity murtis stand in an arched niche, one wearing an orange headdress. Two people in orange and saffron clothing perform worship: a man in an orange dhoti and shawl bends forward at left, and a woman in an orange sari stands beside the murtis, touching the decorated base with her hands. Brass vessels, a kalasha, lamps and marigold petals sit before the shrine, and a white-clad figure with an orange cloth is visible at the lower centre.

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January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A decorated outdoor shrine with two large deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban and the other a crown, both draped in dense garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. In front, a figure in an orange saree stands at the shrine and reaches toward a kalasha-like offering, while a man in a brown dhoti and orange shawl holds a brass lamp to the left. A white-clad statue or image sits on the platform among fruits, brass vessels and marigold garlands, with yellow flower panels decorated with blue clouds and green mountains behind. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam scene at a temple.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with floral garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, with flower-covered backdrop depicting mountains and clouds. Two large deity murtis stand behind an arch of garlands, one with a crown and one with a gold crown. In front, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands with a garland of marigolds and rudraksha, while a priest in orange robes adjusts garlands at left. A seated stone or metal figure wears an orange cloth and garland, with fruit, brass lamps and a kalasha arranged on a tray below. A man in white stands at the right edge holding an object. Rustic stone pillars frame the shrine.2008-01-01A decorated temple shrine with two large deity murtis, a male and a female figure, adorned with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands and arched floral frames. In front, a bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and a second figure in orange robes stand near a flower-decked altar, one of them touching or offering to a central object. Other people in orange clothing stand at left. The backdrop is a yellow flower-mosaic with a blue cloud and green mountain peaks. A white figure in orange drape sits at the base. Several people are visible, including partially visible ones at the edges.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Two large deity murti stand under a floral arch: the left figure wears an orange-and-red turban and a gold necklace, the right wears a tall crown and a purple garment. Ahead of them a silver-and-gold ritual setup holds a flowered Ganesha figure and fruit offerings. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in a bare-chested orange garment stands beside him, leaning forward with hands extended over the flame. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and another person in green stands at the far right. The backdrop shows a yellow flower wall with a blue cloud and green floral mountains. The scene suggests aarti or puja.2008-01-01A temple ritual photo in front of a large deity murti pair, a male and female form, both richly decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white and gold ornaments. Central figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown-like headdress; the female figure wears a purple sari and gold jewellery. Below, a ganesha-like figure draped in orange and white garlands sits before offerings of fruit and brass lamps. On the left, a man in an orange shawl and orange turban, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, stands at the altar making an offering gesture. A smaller decorated deity figure with garlands appears at lower right. Walls are covered in yellow flower arrangements with blue and green cloud-like designs.2008-01-01A photograph of a flower-decorated shrine with two large deity murtis, one male with an orange turban and gold necklaces and one female in a purple sari with gold ornaments, both framed by garlands of marigolds and white flowers in red, yellow and purple. In front, a man with long, curly hair wearing an orange saffron cloth stands at a golden pot, reaching toward a decorated lingam or idol base wrapped in orange cloth and garlands, apparently performing abhishekam or padapuja. The yellow floral backdrop and garland-wrapped pillars give the shrine a festive look. One physical person is visible, and the scene matches the temple abhishekam described in the page excerpt.2008-01-01A photograph of a flower-decorated shrine under a stone roof at an outdoor temple setting. A shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at the centre, raising a ritual lamp or vessel toward the deities, while another orange-clad attendant stands at the left edge. Two large metal deity murtis stand behind a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands, with a yellow flower-covered wall painted with a blue cloud and green mountain motifs. A pillar on each side is wrapped in multicoloured garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. Near the bottom, a small orange-robed figure and a seated white statue are surrounded by flower offerings. No readable text appears.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. Two large metal or gold-coloured deity figures stand behind, one wearing an orange headdress and the other a crown. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sari with a gold border, stands in the left foreground holding a brass lamp. Another orange cloth drapes the central murti, and a yellow and white backdrop with painted clouds fills the background.2008-01-01A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing golden figure wearing a crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by a second golden figure in a crown, both framed by arches of marigold and red and white flower garlands. A white-clad priest in a brown-orange dhoti on the left holds a brass vessel, while a figure in a saffron-orange cloth and turban stands behind the central raised seat, with a red and green skirted attendant beside them. In front, a white marble-like image draped in an orange cloth and garland sits at the base. Flowers, garlands and a yellow-flower backdrop fill the shrine.2008-01-01A flower-decorated altar framed by garland pillars of yellow, red, purple and white blooms. Two large golden deity murtis stand at the back: the left figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown with a ceremonial necklace, and the right figure wears a crown and a purple garment. A bald, bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at centre, hands together near a white cloth-wrapped object, while a second priest in orange kneels at the lower left. A standing attendant in orange robes is at the left edge. Below the central seated murti sit fruit offerings, brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels. The backdrop shows a painted yellow sky with blue clouds and green mountains. The scene looks like an abhishekam or puja. The visible figures number three or four.2008-01-01