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A temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands arranged in arches around golden deity murti figures. A woman in an orange sari with gold border holds a lit oil lamp toward the central images, while two men in white dhoti and white ritual clothing with sacred ash markings stand at left, one holding a small bowl. A brass or golden kalasha-like vessel with green tips sits before the murtis, draped in pearl and bead necklaces. Golden oil lamps stand at the sides, and a camera is visible at right. This appears to be a puja or aarti at a shrine.

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A temple abhishekam scene before a row of golden deity murtis framed by an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a sacred thread and white vertical tilak holds a plate of offerings at left. A woman in a rust-coloured sari with gold bangles pours or offers from a golden kalasha-style vessel in front of the central murti. Golden statues of attendants stand at the sides, and a bead garland hangs at the base of the altar.2015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green, framing a golden deity murti and two smaller figures seated on a raised platform. In front, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands with arms raised offering flowers or garlands toward the shrine. To the left, a young man in an orange-brown dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a small brass bowl, while a bald man in white clothes stands behind him. A tall brass lamp stand with oil lamps stands in the foreground, and a garlanded figure stands at the right edge with hands folded.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A temple shrine with two large deity murtis, one central figure in red and gold with a crown and another in orange and gold with a crown, both adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A standing priest in orange robes with a wrapped waist cloth performs worship with an offering at the front, while another orange-robed devotee stands with folded hands at left. Brass lamp stands line the platform and a gold kalasha sits at the centre, with red cloth draped at the sides. The setting is a stone-pillared temple hall with greenery beyond, consistent with a puja or abhishekam at a sacred shrine.2009-07-07December 31 20082008-12-31January 04 20152015-01-04January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, red, yellow and green. Two priests in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand before the central deity murti and a tall silver-and-gold shivalinga, one pouring liquid from a vessel. A devotee in orange robe stands at left, and a small deity statue dressed in a garland stands at right. Brass pots, fruit and flower offerings sit on the floor, typical of abhishekam worship.2013-11-05January 04 20152015-01-04A temple ritual before a decorated shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand at left; one in the foreground holds a plate of offerings and another, with a shaved head, reaches toward the altar. Behind them, two gilded deity murtis stand under a golden arch wrapped in bands of red, yellow, green, white and purple flower garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown and gold jewellery. A large garland-draped central idol sits on a platform with brass oil lamps at its base. Two people are visible at far left and right edges, with the figure at right partly cut off. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at the shrine.2015-01-04Temple puja scene before a deity shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Two gilded murti figures, one crowned and one with a jewelled headdress, stand under a garland arch. In front, a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at a gold-and-silver altar with a kalasha-like vessel and bowls of offerings, while two men in saffron-orange dhotis with shawls stand to the left, one holding a tray of flowers and leaves. A gold oil lamp stand and a small white ornamental piece sit in the foreground, and a standing figure in a black top and orange garland on the right appears to be a sculpted image. The setting is an open pillared hall with glass walls.2015-01-04