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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti seated on a throne, decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and a floral arch behind. In the foreground a man with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange shawl over his shoulder, a white floral garland and gold armbands, stands with his back to the camera holding a silver ritual vessel, apparently performing abhishekam. Brass kalasha-style vessels with green tips sit before the murti. The third figure in the scene is visible, so the scene includes two physical people.

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A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching turban stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit camphor flame toward a decorated shivalinga-style murti at the base of a gold-painted pair of deity statues seated on a golden throne. Flower garlands of white, yellow, red and purple adorn the murti and the figures, and green leaves frame the offering. The priest wears gold bangles and a long rudraksha-style mala with a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder. Gold-clad figures and floral arches fill the background.2016-12-23Golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a throne, both adorned with gold jewellery, necklaces and crowns, surrounded by an arch of marigold garlands in red, yellow, white and purple with greenery. In front, a golden shivalingam sits on a base wrapped in garlands, with green kalasha-like offerings. On the left, a standing ritual attendant in a maroon-orange dhoti and orange turban pours liquid from a vessel during abhishekam.2016-12-23A temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. Golden deity murtis stand in the background, with a large gold Shiva-Parvati style pair and two gold-painted guardian figures flanking the sanctum. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a brown turban and a bare back, wearing a brown cloth, stands with his back to the camera and holds a ritual object toward a central altar holding a decorated lingam-like form and a kalasha. Brass lamps with yellow flower garlands stand at the right and a small brass lamp is on the left. The scene looks like an abhishekam or puja. Watermarked by the archive in the corner, which is not described.2016-12-23February 13 20182018-02-13A photo of an ornate temple ritual before a pair of gold-faced deity murtis richly decorated with garlands and jewelled ornaments. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a rust-red turban with a feather ornament, a long dark braid, a white flower garland and red-brown clothing with gold armlets. They hold a lit flame in a brass vessel, offering aarti toward a central shivalinga-like form decorated with green-and-gold leaf and flower garlands, with a brass kalasha and pink flowers at right. Rainbow-striped floral arches frame the shrine.2017-07-09Photograph of a temple sanctum during a deity ritual. In the foreground, a person seen from behind with a topknot of dark hair decorated with a small crescent ornament and beaded hair accessories wears a rust-red wrap and bare upper body, with ash-marked arms and rudraksha bracelets. Before them stand two large golden deity murti adorned with jewelled crowns, a crescent moon, silver and gold necklaces, and a trident-like staff. Garlands of yellow and red-and-white flowers frame the shrine, and a golden arch rises above. The deity on the right wears a green and red silk sari with jewelled ornaments. No person is visible on a screen or in print.2018-02-13 +1 copiesA temple shrine with golden deity murti decorated with layered garlands of marigold, white jasmine and red flowers, arranged in a large arch behind. A figure with long dark hair and a reddish-brown cloth draped over the head stands with back to camera, hands raised near the central deities, in front of a seated golden murti. Flanking standing golden murtis wear jewelled ornaments; the figure at right holds a staff-like form. Brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands stand at the sides, and small offerings sit on the floor before the altar, with incense smoke rising at left.2016-12-23A photograph inside a temple shrine where a golden deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon-like adornment and a second golden deity murti are seated on a throne, both decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and white flowers in red, yellow, purple and green arranged in a large arch behind them. A standing devotee in an orange-brown dhoti with long dreadlocked hair and bare upper body, and a second devotee in a rust-brown wrap with braided long hair, stand at the left in front of the deities, the second holding a ritual object. A painted statue on the right wears a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Ornate brass ritual items sit in the foreground. Two people are physically present.2016-12-23A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with a rust-coloured turban and a white flower garland, standing at left and offering a small item over a central metal vessel decorated with green leaves and garlands. Behind it, gilded deity murtis are adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, and a large floral arch frames the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand at the right and left, and golden lion-motif throne fronts sit in the foreground. A second attendant in rust-brown clothing stands at right, and two more figures are partly visible at the far left edges. The scene reflects abhishekam or puja worship.2016-12-23January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23November 11 20172017-11-11