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Dusk scene at a temple tank during a Brahmotsavam-style procession. In the centre, a red-draped palanquin or throne carries two deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, one with a crown and the other in a blue sari-like dress. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes with folded hands sits under a golden umbrella, flanked by a gold-framed seat. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand on the left with palms pressed together, and others sit along the steps. Strings of lights and red-and-white striped steps frame the water in the background.

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January 02 20092009-01-02Dusk outdoor scene at a temple grounds with a large black Shivalingam under a golden umbrella canopy behind a golden throne. A seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a garland sits on the throne in the background. In the foreground, a pair of deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati (or Shiva-Shakti) sit on a red cloth with yellow and red fabric, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, jeweled necklaces, and a silver crown; the male figure wears a white dhoti and the female wears a blue and green sari. A devotee in orange kneels at left and a person in white kneels at right, with small oil lamps and red-and-white striped steps lit in the background.2009-01-02Evening outdoor photo at a lakeside or temple-tank setting with lit rows of small oil lamps along the water and palm trees behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-chair under a golden umbrella, hands joined in greeting, with a head adornment and a white sacred thread visible. Two decorated murti figures in red silk cloth with yellow and orange garlands stand before him, one in white with silver crown and jewelled necklaces, the other in blue and green garments. Saffron-robed attendants stand around, a devotee in white at the right, and a large dark shivalinga-like structure rises behind the throne.2009-01-02Evening procession scene at a temple tank with lamps strung along the steps. In the foreground, a palanquin carries two metal utsava murti deities, one in white dhoti with a red-orange turban and jewelled necklaces, the other in a blue sari with a silver crown, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red cloth draped beneath. Behind them, a large dark lingam sits under a golden umbrella. A seated figure in saffron robes with white tripundra marks sits on a gilded throne, with a standing man in orange clothing at left and a man in white clothes at right near the water.2009-01-02Dusk photograph of an outdoor temple-style puja beside a large black Shivalinga topped by a golden umbrella. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair, an orange robe, a white tilak and a garland sits on a gold throne with hands folded in namaskar. Before him sits a red-canopied deity murti pair with yellow and green flower garlands; one figure wears a blue sari and jewellery, the other white dhoti and silver crown. A person in orange robes at left holds a flaming oil lamp and bell. Two men in white and orange-red shawls sit at right. Marigold petals cover the mat, and red-and-white bunting with small lamps lines the background.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Evening ritual at a large black Shivalinga with a gilded umbrella canopy. A figure in orange robes with a red-and-white shawl and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together on a gold-framed throne in front of the linga. In the foreground, a pair of metal utsava murtis of a deity couple, one in white with a red headpiece and one in blue, sit on a red-and-orange cushioned platform decorated with yellow and green garlands. A person in orange holds a lit oil lamp on the left, and figures in white and orange stand to the right. Marigold petals are scattered on the ground and strings of lights line the platform behind.2009-01-02Dusk procession at a temple ground. A large black Shivalingam stands behind a golden canopy and a golden throne. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a garland sits on the throne. In front, a red-draped palanquin carries murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with silver crowns, jewelled necklaces, yellow marigold garlands and a blue sari. Orange-robed attendants stand at left, and a white-clad man kneels at right. Lamps and bunting line the stepped background, with marigold petals scattered on the ground.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Dusk ritual scene at an outdoor temple site before a large black Shivalingam with a gold-tinted umbrella canopy above it. In the foreground, two festival murtis of a deity couple, one in white and one in blue, sit draped in red and orange cloth and wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in an orange robe on the left holds a lit oil lamp and a brass bell, performing aarti. Behind the murtis, a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland sits in a gold throne with hands in anjali. Lights are strung across red-and-white banded railings, and several people in white and red clothing sit at the edges. Petals are scattered on the ground.2009-01-02