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A photograph inside a temple shrine doorway looking toward a small golden deity shrine (murti) decorated with white and pink flower garlands and a white arch above. Three priests perform abhishekam. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in orange-gold dhoti bends over a brass bowl at the shrine base, while another in orange dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace holds a metal pot. At right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands with arms raised near the shrine. Brass lamps and vessels sit on the stone ledge. Stone walls frame the doorway.

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June 04 20122012-06-04June 04 20122012-06-04A photograph of a temple shrine doorway with polished brown-and-cream marble walls and two tall brass oil lamps flanking the entrance. Inside, a glowing orange arch frames a small deity murti decorated with flowers on a stone pedestal. Three men stand at the shrine: one in a red-orange dhoti with a shawl-like cloth and a bare upper body, bowing with hands near the murti; another in a white dhoti and shawl, bare-headed and bare-chested, leaning in with hands extended toward the deity; and a third in a red-orange garment with a garland at the left edge. A green curtain hangs to the right of the doorway.2012-05-11May 12 20122012-05-12Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a golden arched niche edged in orange lights and a silver-topped canopy. Three men perform worship at a golden deity murti or shrine seat decorated with pink flowers, with silver lamps and offering vessels on the stone ledge. The man on the left is bare-chested, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders and a gold armlet and necklace, his head shaved. Two men on the right wear white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls; one holds a brass bell-shaped vessel and a lamp is lit beside them. No clearly distinctive a person cues are visible, so the identity is unsure.2012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesA photo of an abhishekam at a shrine. A shaved-headed, bare-chested priest in orange garments with gold bands leans forward with his arms extended, receiving water poured from a silver vessel held by a person in white on the right. Behind him stands a second attendant in orange with a gold necklace and a silver bowl. The shrine is backed by a white carved arch with lit edges, pink and white flower garlands, and a gold canopied altar holding a deity murti. Silver vessels and oil lamps sit on the stone platform. The priest's appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so he is described by role only.2012-06-05May 12 20122012-05-12May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesTwo men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand before a golden shrine niche with arched pillars and a row of amber lights. The man on the left, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala and an armband of beads, and a red mark on his forehead, stands with hands folded. The man in the centre, bare-backed and bent forward, is offering a white flower garland at a small gilded shrine holding a deity murti, with brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and a plate of flowers in front.2012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12June 05 20122012-06-05