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Temple ritual photograph in a gilded shrine. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, stand at left; the man on the left holds a brass tray and the one beside him holds a string of beads. Before them, a large deity murti with a cobra hood and garlands of yellow and purple flowers is decorated with red and yellow garlands. Behind, a pair of crowned deity figures stand under golden arches with orange drapery. A brass lamp stand rises at right, and a draped red-cloth figure with garlands sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.

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December 28 20112011-12-28Temple scene before a golden deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with gold jewellery, crowns and garlands of yellow and red flowers in an arched frame. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a flower garland stands at left, one hand resting near a flower-filled plate, while a second person in orange at the far left holds a brass tray of flowers. In front of the murti are a white stone seated figure of a sage, a saffron-and-white draped platform and a sanctuary with brass oil lamps standing at right. A yellow-orange bloom appears at lower left. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam in a temple sanctum.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum during a Shiva abhishekam. A standing person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a saffron-orange sash holds a brass bell and a small vessel over a dark shivalinga on a stone pedestal. Behind the linga, large golden murti figures of Shiva and Parvati stand in red-and-gold silk garments, adorned with white and red-stone necklaces, crowns and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at left. A kneeling person in orange robes with a shaved head sits at the lower left with hands folded in prayer. A small white marble figure sits at the bottom centre.2010-02-12June 12 20102010-06-12A temple abhishekam in progress before two gilded deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A man in a sleeveless saffron garment bends over a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal, pouring or touching it, while two attendants in saffron and orange robes stand beside him; one holds a small bell and the other a silver tray. A white marble seated figure and a small red-clad statue sit on the altar in front, with tall brass oil lamps at the right. The pale saffron vibhuti-marked attendant on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Three attendants appear in the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum of a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with a red and orange turban-like crown, gold jewellery and a red rudraksha-style necklace, framed by marigold and red flower garlands. In front, a dark Shivalinga on a black stone pedestal is being bathed by a man in saffron-orange robes who pours from a vessel. Three saffron-clad attendants stand at left, one holding a small tray and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A small white marble seated figure and brass oil lamps stand on the pedestal. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the role is described as a priest performing abhishekam.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a gilded deity murti of a seated god and goddess, garlanded with yellow and red marigold and flower strands, with a crown on the male figure. A young priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at center, leaning over a small offering table and touching an orange silk cloth draped over a seated white marble figure. Behind him, a barefoot figure in red-orange robes stands at left, with a bald head and a red shawl. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a silver plate sit in front, and an ornate stone arch frames the shrine. The scene shows abhishekam-style temple worship.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28June 12 20102010-06-12A photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange robes with a long, loose drape over the shoulders, wearing a gold headband and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant. He stands to the left of a seated, gold-toned statue of a deity in orange garments with a crown and jewelled ornaments, holding a sword and a small hand-held object. Marigold and red flower garlands, yellow and purple cloth surround the seated figure. The standing man gestures toward a silver-and-gold ritual tray with decorative tassels at lower left. The setting is a temple platform with a gold-trimmed arch behind. The standing man is a person candidate based on the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, gold headband and gold necklace, but the appearance is partially obscured and the identification is uncertain. Two other people are faintly visible in the background at the doorway.2010-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine at dusk. A standing man in an orange saffron shawl, with a garland of beads around his neck, holds a bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp flame in the other, while an orange-clad attendant on the left extends a hand toward the flame. Behind them, a golden deity murti of a seated couple is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a golden arch frames the shrine. Brass lamp stands flank the altar, a white marble seated figure and a draped orange cloth lie in front, and red curtains hang at the right. The scene suggests an evening puja with aarti, with lamps and garlands arranged around the deities.2010-01-02 +1 copies