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A photograph of a temple puja before a large deity murti of a goddess with a crown, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a golden canopy. In the foreground a man with long hair wears saffron/orange clothing, a rudraksha-style neck garland, and white ash marks on his arms, seated on a cushion. Before the goddess sits a white statue of a seated sage in orange robes with a pale-orange head cloth and a beaded mala, surrounded by red and yellow flowers, leaves and a row of fruits and brass vessels. Golden lamps stand at the sides, and a golden platform holds a heap of rose petals and marigold garlands. Petals and offerings are scattered on the steps.

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A temple ritual at a shrine before a large seated goddess murti adorned with yellow and red garlands, a green-and-gold crown and a magenta sari. A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at left with white sacred markings on his arm and a garland around his neck. In front of the murti stands a small white-and-saffron statue of a seated figure with a raised hand, decked in a garland and a red-and-gold shawl. Right of centre, a golden palanquin-style stand is heaped with red, yellow and white flower petals and flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and bowls hold fruit, flowers and leaves on a white cloth in the foreground.2010-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white ash mark on his arm sits before a large golden deity murti adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. In front of the murti, a small white-robed figure in saffron cloth with a saffron head wrap, a statue, sits on a white-draped platform, with a mound of green leaves, brass bowls, lemons, pomegranates and flower petals arranged before it. Ornate gold lamp stands flank the scene, and a gilded tray heaped with yellow and red flowers rests to the right. The setting appears to be a temple abhishekam ritual.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair and visible white sacred ash markings sits cross-legged on a raised platform at left, beside brass oil lamps and a plate of rose petals. Behind him stands a large deity murti in gold and yellow with a red-and-purple garment, wearing a crown and garlands of marigold and red flowers. In front sits a white statue of a saint in orange robes, adorned with garlands and beads. At right, a golden palanquin-style altar is heaped with marigold and rose garlands. Fruits, bananas and a brass bowl are set on the platform, and a microphone is visible at the right edge.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple shrine scene with a large deity murti of a goddess seated on a throne, adorned with gold jewelry, a crown and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Below, a white marble figure of a seated sage in orange robes sits before the shrine. A man in orange clothing with white ash markings on his arms sits cross-legged at left beside a basket of flowers. At right, a gold palanquin-style stand is piled with red and white flowers while an attendant's arm reaches in. Brass oil lamps, fruit offerings and brass vessels fill the shrine platform, consistent with abhishekam and puja.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine with golden arches and lamps. A priest in orange robes with a long swept-back hair sits at left, gesturing with one hand toward a large deity murti draped in yellow and magenta garlands, with a crowned figure with trident above and a second deity figure with a golden crown beside it. In front, a white-clad figure in an orange shawl sits on a platform with ornate golden crowns and mala garlands, and a golden palanquin-like stand at right is heaped with pink, yellow and white flowers and offerings of fruit, pomegranates and bananas. Brass bowls and lamps surround the platform, and the scene is abhishekam to a goddess.2010-07-21Temple abhishekam ritual before a large deity murti of a standing couple adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and gold jewellery. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a white ash-marked forehead sits on the left holding a smoking incense stick, while a white-clad figure in orange robes sits in the centre before the deity. Offerings of fruit, brass lamps and flower petals surround the platform, and a gold palanquin heaped with marigolds and red flowers stands on the right. A man in orange robes stands at the far right edge. Gold lamps and a red curtained shrine frame the scene.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple abhishekam ritual before two large deity statues in a golden shrine arch. A man in orange robes with a bare upper body sits on the left, waving a white fan or whisk over a small orange-robed figure seated on a white-draped platform in front of the statues. The seated deity pair above wears garlands of yellow and red flowers; the central figure holds a trident and wears a red and gold crown, while the consort wears a magenta and green sari. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides, and a golden palanquin on the right is heaped with rose petals and yellow and red flower garlands. Offerings of fruit, a brass bowl and a plate of petals sit on the stone platform in the foreground.2010-07-21