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A photograph of a temple scene in which a standing man in orange robes and a white turban-style headwrap, with a white and yellow flower garland, stands beside a large decorated deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red-orange turban and gold crown, with a red and gold dress, and is heavily garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. A second figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at lower left holding a plate. Ornate gilded arch and carved stone pillars frame the altar, with hanging floral strands on the right.

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December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27Photograph of a temple ritual before a gilded deity pair: a gold-framed arch behind two metal murtis, one with a crown and orange turban, the other in a magenta sari with gold ornaments. Ornate multicoloured flower garlands wrap the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel in front. A person in orange robes and a purple flower garland, with a red bindi and rudraksha-style beads, holds a silver plate and offers something to the deities, while another person in orange sleeves reaches in from the lower left. Stone temple architecture frames the scene.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. Two deity murti sit on a raised dais: the central figure wears a red turban and a gold crown with a crescent, and the figure beside it wears a red sari with gold jewellery. In front, a man in orange robes and a cream head wrap stands with hands together near the offerings, and a second man in orange with a gold necklace holds a brass oil lamp. Brass lamps and flowers surround the shrine under a stone arch with gilt detailing, consistent with a puja or abhishekam scene.2008-12-27Outdoor shrine scene under a stone canopy at an ashram. A priest in orange robes on the left holds a silver tray or plate with a ritual offering. Beside him, a smiling woman in orange clothing and an orange head-wrap stands on the shrine platform, adorned with a flower garland. Behind them, a golden-framed arch frames gilded deity murtis in red and gold dress, one with a red crown. Large garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and white flowers hang over the central altar and a seated figure in orange. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Mentioned as satsang-related imagery but the people are priests and devotees in saffron.2008-12-27A golden arched shrine holds a seated deity murti with a red turban-like crown and a red-and-gold garment, flanked by a second figure in red and gold with jewelled ornaments. Long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and magenta blooms drape the murti and the front pedestal. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with bare shoulders and a white flower-decorated head offers a silver plate, while a second attendant in orange on the left holds another tray. Smoke or incense fills the background. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine.2008-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31Temple ritual photo at a shrine with a gold-framed arch behind a deity murti. A standing man in orange robes, wearing a yellow-orange turban and white garland, reaches toward the figure while an assistant in orange holds a brass plate of offerings. Another attendant in orange holds a brass vessel at the left beside a tall brass lamp stand. The shrine is decorated with yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a large garland on the right. Possible abhishekam or puja with padapuja-style offerings.2008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27A photo inside a temple shrine showing a pair of golden-faced deity murtis, a male figure in a gold-and-cream outfit with an orange turban and a female figure in a red sari, both draped in bold yellow, purple and white floral garlands and heavy jewellery. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari stands on a raised platform and places a flower garland on the deities, while two men in orange robes with beaded malas stand at the right holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A large printed portrait of a woman with a nose ring and gold jewellery is pasted at the left edge, and a low trolley-like arch frames the scene.2008-12-26 +1 copies