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A photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a grey stone roof and pillars. Two gilded deity murtis stand behind a dark stone lingam-style platform on a raised base, one wearing an orange-and-red turban and jewelled necklaces, the other in a red sari with a crown and garland. Water flows over the stone while a man in a white dhoti lies prostrate on the wet floor before it. A saffron-robed person in a sannyasi's orange cloth bends low at the centre, and another in orange stands among several attendants. Brass vessels, a kalasha pot and a brass plate with offerings sit at the front, with a small white marble seated figure with rudraksha beads on the right. Bright marigold garlands hang on the murtis. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja.

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A photo of a temple shrine with stone pillars where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes pours water from a golden vessel over a deity murti of a seated god and goddess, both adorned with garlands, jewellery and crowns. A man in a saffron-orange robe lies prostrate on the wet floor before the shrine. Two other men in saffron robes stand behind holding a kalasha-style pot and attend the abhishekam, while a man in saffron stands at the right with a rudraksha mala. A white marble seated figure of a sage sits on the right. The scene suggests an abhishekam ritual being performed, with a person candidate in his distinctive long swept hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala pouring water. A woman in white watches at the left edge. Green foliage surrounds the open-air shrine.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A temple shrine with a stone pillared roof and red curtains behind deity murtis adorned with garlands and gold jewellery. A standing man in orange robes and a red-striped shawl pours water from a vessel over a black stone basin, while a devotee lies prostrate in white on the wet floor. Around them, robed followers in orange and saffron watch; one on the left wears a long orange wrap and another in orange with a white-bead mala stands by the right pillar. A white marble statue of a meditating figure with rudraksha beads sits at right, and brass kalasha and plates with flowers lie in front.2008-01-17A temple abhishekam at an open pavilion with carved stone pillars and red curtains. A woman in an orange sari pours water from a brass pot over a stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. A man in white lies prostrate on the wet stone platform in front of it. Behind them stand two painted deity murtis in gold and red garlands and jewelled necklaces, one with a trident. Several people in orange robes stand nearby, and a man in an orange shawl sits at the right. A brass plate with flowers and a small lamp sits in the foreground, and a photographer on the left holds a camera.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph inside an open-sided stone shrine pavilion with dark stone flooring. A woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, stands smiling near the shrine. Beside her a man in orange robes holds a white cloth or sheet, and another figure in orange stands nearby. In the foreground a person in white lies prostrate with bare feet on the wet stone floor, in an act of full-length prostration. Behind them are a black stone pedestal and decorated deity murtis with colourful garlands and red and gold garments. Brass kalasha pots and oil lamps sit at the left edge, and a white marble statue of a seated sage with a mala stands at the right.2008-01-17A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under a stone pavilion. A young man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron cloth pours water from a golden pot over a black stone pedestal in front of two large gold-and-red deity murtis, one seated with a crown and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Several men in orange and maroon robes stand and kneel around, and a figure lies prone on a white cloth in the foreground. Other devotees in orange sit at the left under green trees. The scene appears to be an abhishekam with a prostrated devotee, with water flowing over the pedestal.2008-01-17An outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a dark stone platform. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe pours water from a brass vessel over a person lying prone on a white cloth, while other robed men in orange and saffron stand nearby. Behind them stand two deity murti with gold crowns and garlands, one with a fierce face, and a white marble statue of a seated figure with rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. Brass lamps and plates lie on the platform, with trees and a red-and-white canopy beyond.2008-01-17February 23 20072007-02-23January 17 20082008-01-17