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A temple puja scene in front of a large shrine. Two men in saffron and maroon robes stand at a decorated linga, a grey stone shivalinga wrapped in bright garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers. The man on the left wears an orange dhoti with white ash markings on his arms and a beaded necklace. The man in the centre, with long dark hair, wears a maroon garment and gold bangles and holds a gold plate of offerings as he reaches toward the linga. Behind them stand gold and red painted deity statues with trident and jewelled ornaments. In the foreground a small white statue wears an orange headcloth and beads. Pillars and greenery frame the shrine.

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Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of red, purple, yellow and green flowers. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with long, loose hair and a white forehead mark stands at the centre, holding a lamp toward the garlanded deity murti of a seated figure and a tall standing deity with crowns and gold jewellery. A second man in orange clothing with a shaved head, gold necklace and bangles stands at left holding a brass plate with offerings. A white statue in yellow robes sits at the base of the altar and a brass lamp stand is at right.2011-11-29 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph centred on a Shiva lingam draped in orange cloth and wreathed with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands, with green leaves and jewelled ornaments hanging on it. A young man in a maroon dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and rudraksha bracelets, leans in to offer something from a gold plate held by a priest on the left, who wears an orange dhoti and has a sacred thread and white paste marks on his body. Behind them stand golden deity murti with gold and silver jewellery, a raised trident-like hand, and a red and gold saree figure, all framed by floral garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The scene suggests puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2011-12-15 +1 copiesTemple scene with a deity murti dressed in orange and red and heavily garlanded with marigolds and bright multicoloured flower strings, set before large golden-armed figures of a goddess in red silk and a male deity in ornate gold. Two priests in orange and maroon dhotis stand at the shrine: the left one in orange robes with white forehead markings holds a brass tray, and the other, with long hair, a red-maroon garment and gold armband, holds a ritual vessel as an arati or puja offering. In front sits a small white-and-red seated figure with a rudraksha-style necklace. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right.2011-12-18A temple ritual scene where a woman in a lime-green sari with a teal border and a maroon underskirt offers worship to a Shiva lingam decorated with marigold and purple flower garlands and a gold-toned orange cloth. Two priests stand at left: one bare-headed in saffron dhoti with white markings on his arm holding a brass plate, and another in orange robes with rudraksha mala. Behind them are large golden deity figures with trident and ornate jewelry, and a white statue in green robes wearing a garland sits at lower centre. Setting is a pillared temple shrine.2011-12-16March 03 20112011-03-03Photograph of a temple shrine where two men in saffron and maroon garments perform a puja before a deity murti. The man on the left wears orange robes, white tilak markings on his forehead and a beaded necklace, and holds a hand near the shrine. The man in the centre wears a maroon dhoti and shawl, gold armlets, and holds a brass plate of offerings toward the murti. The central murti is adorned with heavy flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, with a gold plate beneath. Behind them, gold-coloured figures in ornate red and orange clothing and crowns stand in the shrine niche, and a small seated saffron-robed figure sits at the base. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge.2011-12-18A temple shrine scene where two men in saffron and maroon robes perform worship. The man on the left wears an orange dhoti and shawl with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and holds a brass plate. The man on the right wears a maroon robe with an orange sash and gold bangles and reaches toward a deity murti draped in garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a silver face mask and a green-jeweled crown. Behind them, large gilded and red-clad deity statues stand in the shrine. In the foreground, a white statue of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap, with beads, sits beside the garlanded murti. Pillars and greenery frame the scene.2011-12-18 +1 copiesA temple puja scene at a deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and purple flowers, and white jasmine strands. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand at the left and center; the central figure leans forward, reaching toward a tall golden kalasha-style vessel placed before the deity. The left priest, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass tray with offerings. The deity wears a red crown, gold jewellery and a blue sari-like cloth, and a white and orange small murti sits in front. Golden lamps and a golden peetha frame the scene, with a stone pillared temple corridor behind. A printed copyright line appears at the right.2009-12-27December 15 20112011-12-15Photo of a temple sanctum with a deity murti pair on a raised altar, richly decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Two priests stand before it: one in orange robes with bare chest and rudraksha-free attire holds a brass lamp, while a second in a red striped dhoti and bare upper body, with long loose hair, holds a brass plate and raises a hand toward the deity. A small white statue draped in orange cloth sits on a pedestal in front, near a brass lamp stand. The deity figures wear gold crowns, gold ornaments and bright pink and red garments. Two priests perform the pada puja ritual.2011-12-12December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 12 20112011-12-12