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Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a large deity murti of a goddess dressed in a magenta and gold blouse, grey-and-gold sari and garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands, holding a hand raised beside her. In front, a seated figure in a white ceremonial cloth receives worship while a man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the centre, gesturing toward the deity. To the left a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands with palms joined. Tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) with flames stand between them, with brass vessels and flower offerings on the floor. A black sign with white lettering reading Dhyanapeetham and a list of names is on the left, and a water tank is visible behind the pillars.

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A photograph of a temple abhishekam to a large seated deity murti, a goddess with a golden crown and raised hand, dressed in a magenta and green silk sari with gold border and a grey-silver skirt, wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands. In the foreground, two brass oil lamps with tall stems are held up. A saffron-robed priest stands beside the murti with a bare-armed raised gesture, while another saffron-clad figure sits to the left near a white draped seat. A wall plaque reads Dhyanapeetam and a clock hangs on the orange wall at left.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine. A large deity murti of a goddess stands on the right, draped in a magenta and green silk sari with a bright yellow and red marigold garland, its raised hand holding a small object. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a beaded garland stands beside a silver-and-gold ceremonial seat, holding a small vessel near the lamps. Tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) stand between them. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a folded shawl stands with his hands together. Behind them is a water tank and corrugated roof. Printed text in the corner.2010-07-21Photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A large dark deity murti stands in a niche, draped in purple and orange cloth and wrapped with a long garland of yellow marigolds and white flowers. In front, a tall brass oil lamp stands beside a brass lamp stand and a brass vessel. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a gold-bordered shawl stands near the deity. On the left, a person in orange robes with a flower garland and hands pressed in namaskar stands beside another person in brown robes. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the floor on the left. A small brass deity figure sits on a wooden pedestal at lower right. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands and fruit offerings are visible.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesA temple ritual before a golden shrine arch with a red curtain, showing a large deity murti of a male figure in a yellow dhoti with a crown and trident and a female figure in a magenta and gold sari with a flower garland, both richly adorned with gold jewelry. In front, a seated figure draped in white and orange with a garland is being honoured, a bell-like kalasha-style offering and tall brass oil lamps stand around, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland pours or offers something while another orange-robed man bends forward at left. A bald man in white and orange sits at lower right near offerings. Ornate stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-21Photograph inside a temple shrine with gilded arches and green curtains. Two large painted deity murtis stand on the left, one holding a golden staff and garlanded with white and red flowers. Centre shows a shrine with a garlanded pedestal and smaller figure in orange, with brass oil lamps flanking the altar. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a flowing orange robe, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and bracelets, stands looking toward the shrine.2012-04-27A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden arch and a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Two divine figures with crowns and ornate jewellery, one in orange and one in blue, sit above a smaller seated figure draped in orange and white. A man in an orange robe stands on the left holding a brass lamp, while a second man in white stands beside him holding a brass lamp stand. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, with pink flowers and a silver vessel nearby. Red curtains frame the scene and greenery is visible outside. The scene suggests an aarti or puja in progress.2009-07-08December 24 20082008-12-24April 24 20122012-04-24A photograph of a temple ritual beside a large decorated murti. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a white floral garland and a rudraksha mala, stands at left gesturing with one hand. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron robes sit with palms joined in prayer, and a figure in white stands at the lower left. At right, a large deity murti in red and gold dress with a crown and ornaments is heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Brass lamps, fruit and offerings sit on a tray at lower left, and a banner is visible behind the scene.2008-01-01December 24 20082008-12-24