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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a long rudraksha-style mala stands at left in a rust-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth with gold-bordered edges and gold armbands, smiling as he holds a silver lamp or small pot over a golden shivalinga draped with red and white flower garlands. Behind him, two golden deity murtis sit on a raised dais: the figure at center wears an orange turban and heavy gold necklaces, while the figure at right wears a gold crown, rich gold jewellery and a yellow skirt, holding a golden trident-like staff. The backdrop is a curved arch of red, yellow, purple and white marigold and rose garlands, with a green fabric canopy above. Gold ceremonial implements stand at right, and a stone pillar frames the left edge.

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A devotee in a rust-brown robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and a shawl over the shoulder stands at left, reaching toward a gold shivalinga with flowers and a rudraksha-style mala placed before it. Behind them two gold-faced deity murtis are seated on a decorated throne, one wearing an orange turban and gold jewellery, the other in a crown with red and maroon silk. The murtis are framed by an arch of red, yellow, purple and white garlands, with a gold kalasha-like ornament and lamps at the right edge. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja setting.2013-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14A photograph of a temple worship scene. A man with long hair, wearing a rust-brown shawl and brown dhoti with a gold border, stands at left smiling and reaches toward a gilded kalasha-shaped vessel and a golden lingam-like object wrapped in red and white flower garlands. Behind them sits a pair of gold-coloured deity murti, one wearing an orange turban and crown, the other a tall ornate crown, both adorned with necklaces and flower garlands. The arch behind is densely decorated with red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a ceremonial staff with a gold finial appears at right. The man's brown clothing and the arrangement suggest a puja or abhishekam, though his identity cannot be determined from appearance.2013-04-14A temple sanctum scene photographed in a stone-pillared hall. Golden deity murti figures seated on a throne are decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, and a large floral arch frames them. A man in an orange-brown dhoti with a rust-coloured head wrap and bare chest holds a flower garland toward the central figures, while a kalasha-like golden object and an oil lamp stand in front. Golden attendant statues in saffron and brown clothing flank the scene with garlands. Several statues appear; no living audience is clearly visible.2016-12-23December 01 20112011-12-01November 16 20152015-11-16A photograph of a temple worship scene. A woman in an ochre-orange sari with a matching saffron-orange wrap, wearing a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace and gold bangles, stands on the left with a red kumkum mark on her forehead and a small bindi. She is holding a silver plate near a golden vessel and a gold pot-shaped vessel with green-tipped finials. Two large metal deity murtis sit on a decorated seat in front, one wearing an orange-red turban and the other a tall gold crown, both draped in white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Behind them stand a gold ornate arch, a green cloth, and a floral backdrop of red, purple, and yellow flowers. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering in a temple.2013-04-14January 13 20152015-01-13A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands before a richly decorated murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a red and gold throne-like pedestal. The central deity figures wear gold crowns, gold necklaces and garlands of marigolds in yellow, red and purple, with a lingam garlanded in white flowers in front. The priest reaches toward the figures holding a ritual object while a woman in orange clothing sits with her back to the camera at lower right. Two flanking attendant statues in gold and garlands stand on either side, and oil lamps and small brass figures sit at the base.2014-11-28A woman in a plum-brown sari stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp and facing a decorated shrine. The shrine is heavily garlanded with yellow, red, white and purple flower strands. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a raised seat behind a golden shivalinga-style vessel, one wearing a red and orange turban and the other a tall crown. At right, a standing gilded figure in saffron and orange clothing with a crown, holding a staff, is also garlanded. The setting is a stone temple sanctum with a white cloth draped over the table. The scene shows abhishekam-style worship with aarti, a traditional lamp offering to the murtis.2013-07-22December 30 20082008-12-30Golden murti of a deity pair seated on a throne-like dais, with a golden crown-shaped head covering and red-orange turban on the male figure, adorned with garlands of red, white and green flowers. In front, a golden shiva lingam-form is draped in garlands and rudraksha beads. On the left, a long-haired man in a brown dhoti and shawl places his hand on the figure while a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray of flowers and leaves. A photographer's head is visible at lower right. Abhishekam or puja setting with floral decorations.2013-04-14