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A priest in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left, holding a tray or cloth near a shrine adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. Behind the garlands sit two large golden-brown statues in orange garments: a central figure wearing an orange turban-like crown and a standing or seated figure beside it with an orange robe and long garland. Orange and maroon cloth draping and bamboo poles decorate the open pavilion. In the front, an orange-draped altar holds a linga-like form with horizontal tripundra markings and a garland. The scene is a puja with abhishekam-style offerings at an outdoor shrine; the statues are depictions, not living people.

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December 27 20072007-12-27December 30 20072007-12-30December 26 20072007-12-26December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 26 20072007-12-26December 27 20072007-12-27A photograph of a garlanded outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion with carved pillars. Two large figures of a deity pair stand at the back, one in an orange robe and red headdress, the other in a green and gold sari-like dress with a crown and jewelry, flanked by thick yellow, red and white flower garlands. In the foreground a shaved-head figure in white is seated on a white-draped peetha, adorned with a small orange cloth and garland. To the left a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a brass lamp and offering vessel during puja. The scene shows a murti worship setting with floral decoration and a small framed image visible at lower right.December 26 20072007-12-26A devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap bows deeply with folded hands before a pair of large statues under an open stone-pillared pavilion. The central seated figure wears an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a trident-like staff and a drum, with a second figure in orange clothing and a tall brown headdress beside it. Both statues are garlanded with thick chains of white, purple, yellow and green flowers, and a shiva-linga-style base sits in front heaped with garlands and green leaves. Orange cloth drapes the back wall and columns, and a second person in orange stands at the left edge. +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25December 26 20072007-12-26A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, seen from behind, stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a shrine. Two deity murtis are placed on a raised platform: a dark-skinned figure in a red turban and jewelled necklaces holding a staff, and a second figure in a tall gold crown wearing a green and orange garment. In front, a white-draped altar holds a copper kalasha, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and brass lamps, cups and vessels. Red curtains hang behind the carved stone pillars of an open pavilion.2007-12-22