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A long-haired man in a lavender silk dhoti-style wrap and layered gold necklaces and bangles stands in front of a temple shrine with his hands in a gesture before his chest. Behind him, a deity murti pair is dressed in purple and pink garments and heavily garlanded with red, yellow, green and white flowers, with a gold arch above. Brass lamps, a kalasha-type vessel and a small offering set sit on the stone platform. Orange curtains frame the carved pillars of the shrine.

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December 06 20112011-12-06December 17 20112011-12-17 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in the foreground wearing a lavender-purple garment and layered gold necklaces and bangles, with his eyes lowered and hands folded at his waist. Behind him, a temple shrine holds deity murti dressed in purple and pink fabric, decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps on a stone ledge, with ornately carved pillars framing the scene.2011-12-06A standing man in a violet dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border, wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, smiles and raises one hand beside a shrine. Behind him, a deity murti of Shiva and a consort form are dressed in gold, red and orange with a tall marigold garland arch in yellow, red, green and white. A brass oil lamp and white-robed attendants in orange stand nearby, and a violet-draped seated figure is at the base. This is a pada-puja ceremony at the Bidadi temple.2011-12-14Outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and orange drapes. Centre: a deity murti with a crown and a large garland of yellow, red and green flowers. Two standing figures in lavender robes flank the shrine, their hands raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass vessel and offerings lie in front, and a decorated golden throne with a garland sits to the right. A young man in lavender robes and a beaded necklace stands in front, mid-gesture, with bare feet and marigold petals on the floor.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers. A standing man in a purple dhoti and matching shawl with a red-and-gold border, wearing rudraksha malas and gold bracelets, smiles and raises his right hand in blessing before the shrine. Behind him stand two golden-hued deity murtis, one with a crown and orange cloth, the other in purple garments with a tall crown. In front, a purple-draped statue of a seated figure with a rudraksha mala is garlanded with purple and white flowers, and a brass oil lamp stands on either side of the platform. The scene reflects a pada-puja, with a pedestal draped in white cloth at left.2011-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing man in lavender-purple dhoti and shawl, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style bead mala, one hand raised in blessing, placed before a shrine. Behind him, a large deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments, flanked by a second figure in lavender robes, stands under an arch of garlands in red, yellow and green flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone floor, a small seated figure in lavender with flower garlands sits in front, and orange curtains frame the open pavilion.2010-12-28A young man in a lavender-purple dhoti and shawl stands barefoot at left on a raised white-draped platform, raising his right hand in blessing, wearing a wooden bead mala and a gold chain. Behind him are a seated deity murti pair in lavender garments with crowns and gold jewellery, a larger central figure, and a lingam-like form draped in marigold and rose garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, with a small lavender-clad figure on a throne at right, and a pillared temple pavilion with orange drapes and garlanded arches surrounds the scene. The brass lamps and dhoti colours are clearly visible.2010-12-28A temple sanctum scene with a golden-arched shrine framed by garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. Two large deity murtis in purple vestments and gold crowns sit on a raised dais, one holding a trident-like staff. In front, a small figure in white-and-gold regalia sits beneath a flower garland, with a brass kalasha and oil lamp nearby. A standing person in lavender robes with long dark hair faces the shrine, hands near the murti, performing puja. An empty ornate throne decorated with a purple garland sits at right, and orange curtains and carved stone pillars frame the mandapa.2010-12-28December 14 20112011-12-14A temple worship scene at a shrine decorated with thick garlands in yellow, red, purple, green and white. A priest in a purple dhoti and wrap, with a bracelet on his upper arm, stands at left holding a small vessel and attending a pada puja. Behind him, golden deity murtis wearing red and purple garments and ornate necklaces are framed by the garlanded arch. In the foreground, a shivalinga-style form draped in garlands, with a white and purple cloth figure near its base, receives the offering. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2011-12-14A standing man in a temple stands in front of a shrine with a deity murti pair, decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. He wears a green silk dhoti and an orange-bordered shawl, with a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and beaded armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand brass oil lamps and carved stone pillars. The idols wear pink and purple silk drapes, and a small yellow-robed figure is seen to the right. A bare-chested man with several malas adorns the shrine, while the background shows a yellow-draped altar, a kalasha, and brass vessels with offerings at the base.2011-12-23