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Night-time photograph inside an open-sided temple hall. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a ritual vessel toward a golden vahana. A second man kneels beside him in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings, pouring from a small golden vessel onto a deity murti seated on a golden lion-form throne. The murti is adorned with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and gold ornaments, and sits in a gilded arched niche with a crown. Green and red cloth drape the throne base, and brass vessels sit on a low platform at left. White and maroon striped steps rise in the background. The scene reads as a pooja of abhishekam.

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Night ritual at an outdoor temple shelter with a corrugated roof. A standing priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and bare upper body wears a rudraksha mala and bends forward. Beside him a kneeling assistant in a white dhoti with gold border and a red tilak holds a small brass vessel and a lit lamp near a golden deity murti. The murti is seated on a golden lion-faced throne, draped in green cloth, heavily garlanded with purple, yellow and white flowers, and adorned with gold ornaments and a tall crown-like headdress. Tiered white and maroon steps and a brass kalasha set are visible behind.2014-11-23Two men stand in prayer before a deity murti seated on a gilded lion-footed throne in an open-sided temple hall. The deity is adorned with heavy gold necklaces, a crown, and garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers. The man on the left wears an orange-red robe with a saffron shawl and bare shoulder, hands folded before him. 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Striped steps and foliage are behind them.2014-11-23Two male priests stand with their backs to the camera before a deity murti seated on a gold lion-throne under a gilded arched canopy with a pink backdrop. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and garlands of orange, white and purple flowers, and stands on a green cloth over a red base. On the left a priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders presses his palms together in prayer; on the right a priest in a white dhoti with gold borders stands with his hands folded. Brass vessels and offerings sit at the lower edge, and a striped white-and-red wall forms the background.2014-11-23Photo of two men in a covered temple hall at night, facing a decorated deity murti seated on a golden lion-shaped vahana throne. The murti wears a gold crown, a gold necklace and a long garland of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a green cloth draped beneath. 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The setting is an open-sided pavilion at night with a dark background and a bell or lamp hanging at right; one more figure in white stands far at right near a table.2014-11-23Two priests stand before a deity murti on a golden ornate throne under a corrugated roof at night. The murti, a golden form with a tall crown, is heavily decorated with layered gold necklaces and garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange and purple. A golden lion-base supports the throne, with a green cloth draped on the seat and a red cloth below. The priest on the left wears an orange-red garment with gold border and a rudraksha mala, touching his head in devotion. The priest on the right, bare-backed, wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders. A white and red striped staircase is visible behind the altar.2014-11-23A photograph of an evening temple ritual under an open roofed pavilion. 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The murti sits on a golden lion-backed throne draped in green cloth, and he rests his hand on the throne's green covering in a puja gesture. Gold-framed silver arch, striped white and maroon wall, and hanging decorative tassels frame the scene under a metal-roofed pavilion. A small figure stands at the right edge. The image carries a copyright credit on the right.2014-11-23November 14 20152015-11-14November `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember 23 20142014-11-23