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A photograph at a temple shrine. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a sacred thread and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of offerings and watches the scene. In the centre, a woman in a red bandhani head covering and red sari stands beside a man in a golden-beige tunic and red-and-gold turban, who bends toward a golden throne-like seat. The throne is decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and a golden kalasha-style finial. Behind them, a deity murti in red and blue silk and gold ornaments sits in a gilded setting, with brass oil lamps in the foreground. A white-roofed structure and a water tank appear in the background, with a signboard partly visible on the left.

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July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A wedding ritual at a temple shrine. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak stands holding a silver tray with puja items, and a small brass oil lamp stands nearby. In the centre, a bride in a red bandhani dupatta and a groom in a beige-gold sherwani with a red-and-gold turban and red stole face each other beside a golden peetha. The groom holds a small offering. Behind them stands a deity murti in red silk and blue lehenga-style drapery, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, golden ornaments and a crown, with a tall brass lamp in front. The setting is a stone temple pavilion with an orange backdrop.2009-07-09A photograph of a temple worship scene. A woman in an ochre-orange sari with a matching saffron-orange wrap, wearing a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace and gold bangles, stands on the left with a red kumkum mark on her forehead and a small bindi. She is holding a silver plate near a golden vessel and a gold pot-shaped vessel with green-tipped finials. Two large metal deity murtis sit on a decorated seat in front, one wearing an orange-red turban and the other a tall gold crown, both draped in white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Behind them stand a gold ornate arch, a green cloth, and a floral backdrop of red, purple, and yellow flowers. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering in a temple.2013-04-14A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers around a pair of large deity murtis. The murti on the right wears a crown and ornate gold jewellery and a bright orange sari with blue drapery, while the figure beside it wears a red-orange garment and holds a raised object. In front, a golden kalasha stands on a white-draped table with flower offerings. A person in an orange top with a long orange shawl stands at left, extending a hand toward the shrine, and a second person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside them, holding a small vessel. Green trees appear in the background.2009-07-07July 09 20092009-07-09July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor temple courtyard wedding ritual. A bald priest in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, with a gold necklace and tilak, stands at left holding a silver tray of flower petals. A bride in red and gold Bandhani-style dupatta with red bangles and a bridal nose ring offers petals, while a groom in a cream and gold sherwani and red turban bends forward to place flowers on a white marble statue wrapped in red cloth and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Brass lamps, a conch, a bell and a copper pot sit on a wooden stand beside a golden-framed deity shrine decorated with red and yellow garlands. Three people are visible.2009-07-09December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during a ceremony honouring a pair of gilded metal murtis seated on a vahana, decorated with garlands of yellow, magenta and purple flowers. A man in a long orange robe and a long-haired, orange-turbaned figure stands at the centre, reaching forward to touch the forehead of the figure on the right, who wears a crown and gold necklaces. A second attendant in a pale peach-brown robe stands at the left holding a brass plate with offerings. A bull statue with flowers, a gold-framed arch and a tall brass lamp stand complete the scene.2008-12-31