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Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti pair seated on a red-draped throne, framed by an arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A woman in an orange-red sari with a striped border leans in at the lower left, pouring or placing an offering over a black stone shivalingam set on a dark platform covered with flowers. At the right, a priest in an orange-and-yellow turban holds a colourful woven basket of flowers and a small offering. A carved head-shaped figure and a gold ceremonial bowl appear near the base. The scene shows a shivalingam abhishekam and puja at the shrine.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple worship scene before a golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands arranged in arches. A lingam stands on a black peetha in front of the figures, with a bunch of green leaves and a striped kalasha-like offering. A woman in an orange-brown sari with long dark hair stands at the centre, holding a colourful offering and green leaves toward the lingam, with an orange bangle on her wrist. To the left, a young man in orange and gold clothing presses his palms together, and a standing attendant in an orange turban with a flower garland stands nearby. On the right, another garlanded attendant in a black turban and orange robe raises a hand.2015-01-13A photo of a temple abhishekam at a gold-clad deity murti pair seated on a red-draped throne, surrounded by arches of garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and gold-and-orange bangles, pours water from a multicoloured pot over the central figure. A flower and leaf offering sits on a black base in front. On the left, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban stands beside the deity, and on the right a figure in a black cap and orange-and-yellow garland stands by the wall.2015-01-13A long-haired man in a rust-red dhoti and upper cloth with orange-gold borders stands at left, holding a silver lamp or aarti vessel toward a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a red throne. The murtis are garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and orange, and a shivalinga stands on a black pedestal below with flower offerings. Several saffron-robed attendants and a priest in red stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. Smoke rises in the temple interior with carved stone pillars behind.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam before a golden deity murti pair seated on a red cushioned throne, framed by a multicolored flower arch of red, yellow, purple and white garlands. A woman in a rust-orange sari and a man wearing an orange shawl pour water and offer leaves over a dark black lingam at the base, with a brass pot and a small white-and-blue offering at the front. Two attendants in orange turbans and orange cloth stand at the left and right edges, and a smaller garlanded figure appears behind the left attendant. No candidate is identifiable as a person by appearance, so this is a ritual scene with priests and attendants.2015-01-13Temple worship scene before a golden murti of a seated deity pair, one holding a trident, both draped with multicolored flower garlands arranged in a large arch. A black stone shivalinga sits on a dark pedestal in front. A man with long dark hair in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands at left with palms joined overhead in devotion. Beside him, another attendant wears an orange-red turban and orange-striped cloth and holds a ritual item. At right, a golden statue of a standing figure with a dark turban and garland stands beside the arch. Red and gold draping fills the background.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne, adorned with colourful marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A person in an orange-red robe with a long grey-streaked hair and a beaded mala pours water from a multicoloured patterned kalasha over a black shivalinga in front of the golden figures, one of which wears a crown and the other a red-and-orange turban. Green leaves are held in the pouring stream. A smaller painted figure in a red turban and garland sits at the left edge, and a bowl of offerings is visible at the bottom. a person: the abhishekam performer has long grey-streaked hair, an orange-red robe and a rudraksha-style mala, fitting the presentation cues, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. On the left, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment with a gold-striped border and a beaded garland, holds a metal lamp or vessel to a golden deity murti. Behind him, a second man in orange turban and robes stands partly visible, and a golden statue of a figure in a red turban is draped in garlands. The central golden deity murti is seated, with a crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a trident held upright. Below it, a dark shivalinga is garlanded with yellow flowers, and green leaves, flowers and offerings lie on a black platform. Red and yellow garlands surround the shrine. The man on the left appears to be performing aarti or puja. Two people are visible.2015-01-13