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Outdoor temple-precinct scene at dusk under a woven bamboo canopy with red and orange trim. In the foreground a white seated statue of a figure in orange saffron robes, hands in anjali mudra, wears a garland of yellow marigolds and sits on a red cloth beside brass vessels and a brass lamp. Behind it, larger deity murtis with bright garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, one in a green and red sari-like dress with silver jewellery. Several people in white and orange dhotis and saffron cloth move across a raised platform in the background, and one carries a tall ceremonial staff. The scene is a puja or abhishekam arrangement with flower offerings and brass pots.

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December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor shrine under an open pavilion decorated with orange cloth and tall orange-tipped poles. Two large painted statues of deities stand behind a central pedestal draped in orange cloth and wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. The left statue holds a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears an orange turban and white dhoti with golden yellow cloth. The right statue wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces. In front, a white figure of a seated sannyasi in orange robe and orange head wrap, hands in anjali, is garlanded. To the right, a living man in orange robe and orange turban, seated and smiling, wears a flower garland. A brass oil lamp sits on the ground, and a trident-like ritual object rests against the pillars. Trees and a blue sign are visible outside.2007-12-27A photograph of a decorated shrine under a stone canopy with red drapes hung at the sides. Two large murtis stand at the back, one with a tall orange-and-gold crown and garlands, the other in gold and red attire, both wrapped in marigold and yellow flower garlands. Before them a smaller orange-clad figure sits within a flower-decorated niche. In front, a man in an orange robe with a bare upper body stands with his back to the camera, facing the murtis, and a second man in orange kneels at the left holding a small brass vessel. Clay pots line the base of the platform and brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor, with a glass vase of flowers at lower right. Green bananas hang from bunches at both edges. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam at the shrine.2007-12-30Photo of an outdoor open-sided pavilion with grey stone pillars and red cloth draped at the sides, where a large deity murti pair is decorated with yellow, red and white garlands. The central figure has an orange face and a tall crown, and wears orange and red cloth with a gold necklace; beside it stands a female murti in red and gold with a crown and jewellery. In front, a small orange-robed figure sits on a pedestal decorated with garlands, with brass lamps and flower offerings on the floor. A man in white clothes stands at left holding a brass aarti plate toward the murti, while a person in orange at left holds a lamp and a woman in white sits at lower left. Banana leaves hang at the top corners.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis, a male and a female form, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, jewelled necklaces and crowns. In front, a small white-robed figure with an orange cloth on the head and orange shawl sits as a seated devotional statue, garlanded with white flowers. A man in an orange shawl and dark trousers stands at left holding a small brass vessel toward the murtis, and a bare-backed figure with long hair in orange cloth also stands at left. Flower-decorated brass pots sit at the base, with green trees and a stone pillared pavilion behind. The scene suggests a pooja or abhishekam offering at a shrine.A temple shrine decorated with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and banana stalks at its entrance. Two large deity murti figures stand behind a central altar, one with a crown and orange turban and the other in a green and gold sari with a red bodice. A small orange-robed figure sits before the altar. A standing man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban faces the shrine with his hands together. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a tray, and a bearded man in orange sits near the edge. Clay pots line the foreground, and red cloth draped on the pillars frames the pavilion.2007-12-30A shrine photographed under an open stone pavilion roof shows a deity murti pair seated on a flower-decorated platform, the figures draped in garlands of yellow, white, pink and green flowers. A standing man in white dhoti with an orange shoulder cloth holds a lamp at the left edge. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on a white cloth in front of the altar, and a small smaller murti with a garland stands to the right beside a pot of flowers. Hanging decorative beads with red, blue and green colours line the top of the pavilion.2007-12-25A photograph of a garlanded outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion with carved pillars. Two large figures of a deity pair stand at the back, one in an orange robe and red headdress, the other in a green and gold sari-like dress with a crown and jewelry, flanked by thick yellow, red and white flower garlands. In the foreground a shaved-head figure in white is seated on a white-draped peetha, adorned with a small orange cloth and garland. To the left a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a brass lamp and offering vessel during puja. The scene shows a murti worship setting with floral decoration and a small framed image visible at lower right.Outdoor temple scene in front of a white-walled building with a tiled roof and palm trees behind. On the left, a large deity murti is dressed in purple and magenta silk with a garland of marigolds and red flowers wrapped down a white-draped pedestal. In the centre-right, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland, sits on a white cushioned seat beside brass oil lamps and offering plates. A striped umbrella stands nearby, and a standing person in orange clothes and another person are visible in the background. Strings of lights hang across the top of the frame.Outdoor temple-style shrine with a woman in an orange skirt and red top standing with hands raised in a devotional posture at left. Central deity murti with a large white face-mask style ornament and gold necklaces, draped in a garland of marigolds and purple flowers, sits on a decorated throne. Behind it, two gilded figures wear an orange and red turban and a crown-like headdress, with a pink-and-purple cloth backdrop. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot and fresh flowers stand in front. A seated man in white and orange robes sits at left edge. Ornate stone pillars frame the pavilion.2007-12-26