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Outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a golden arched niche framing a deity murti adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, a trident and a seated goddess figure in a purple sari. In the foreground, a golden abhishekam tray or pedestal holds a small red-draped vessel, with brass lamps, bells, kalasha pots and plates of flowers and offerings. Four men in saffron-orange robes perform the ritual: one seated on the left tending the tray, one standing centre in orange with a yellow shawl, and one on the right in orange with a red shawl gesturing toward the deity. A man in white shirt stands at the left edge, and a figure in orange stands behind. Brass lamps line the shrine, and green trees appear beyond the railing.

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A temple shrine with a gold-framed deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by golden lamps and a red curtain. Four people in saffron/orange robes stand before a gold-edged ritual tray. A woman in orange sari with hand raised near her face stands at left, a bearded man in orange robe gestures at center, another man in orange dhoti holds his hands together, and a bearded older man in red and orange shawl with mala stands at right. A figure in white clothes stands partly visible at far left. Stone carvings decorate the temple pillars.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Temple ritual photograph at a shrine with carved stone pillars and a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti with a red headdress and a goddess figure in a purple sari, both garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in red and orange garments leans over a gold-trimmed raised platform, placing a small red-draped object into a golden tray. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a shawl stands with hands raised, while a seated man in orange cloth gestures, and a man in white shirt stands at left. Brass plates of marigold and red flowers, a bell, a kalasha-like pot and small oil lamps sit on the floor. Ritual puja and abhishekam setting.2010-07-21A photograph inside a stone temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes and dark-rimmed glasses stands centrally, with his bare upper body and a saffron shawl. A younger attendant in orange robes on the left pours liquid from a small brass vessel. A man in red and gold garments stands at the right edge. In front is a gold-covered rectangular platform holding a small red-draped figure. Behind them, two deity murtis, one with a red and gold head covering and one in a purple sari, are adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands in a gilded arched niche.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photo of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with carved stone pillars and a deity image draped with garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand around a gilded rectangular tray holding a small figure, while one kneels at the tray pouring or tending the ritual. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange-and-red shawl stands with hands joined in namaskar. Two men in white shirts stand at the left edge. Behind them sits a deity murti with a crown and a female figure in a purple sari with a flower garland, flanked by brass lamps. No figure here is confidently identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph inside a stone temple shrine during a ritual. A golden rectangular stand or tray sits on the floor in front of a shrine where a deity murti with a crown and a goddess murti in a magenta sari are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand and kneel around the golden stand; one man in a red shawl pours or lifts from a red cloth bag, another in orange gestures with a pointing hand, and a bearded man in an orange robe and red shawl presses his palms together in namaste. A man in white dhoti stands at the left edge. Brass lamps, a bell, a kalasha pot, and plates of marigold and rose petals lie on the floor, along with a plate of green leaves. Five to six people are physically visible.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple scene with a shrine bearing two deity murtis draped in red and garlanded with marigolds. A standing man in saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold wristwatch and sunglasses, stands before the shrine with hands at his sides, while a bare-chested man in orange sits and holds a small brass vessel, and a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands behind. On the right, a man in orange cloth presses his palms together. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style offering sit on the stone platform, with a flower-decorated tray in front and a curtain of orange cloth to the left.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21