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A woman in a brown sari with gold border stands at a temple shrine, bending forward to pour or offer something into a tall silver kalasha-style vessel placed in front of two deity murtis. The murtis are fully decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves, with one figure wearing an orange-and-gold crown and the other a red-and-gold crown with ornate jewellery. Ornate stone pillars frame the shrine, and a small brass lamp and offering plate are visible at the edges. A standing devotee in orange clothing holding a staff with a flowered garland appears at the right. This looks like a puja or abhishekam offering scene at a temple shrine.

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A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a gold deity murti of a seated figure and a standing consort, both draped in dense garlands of yellow, green, red, pink and purple flowers. In the foreground a man in a maroon dhoti and sash, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, stands with hands at the garlanded altar. To the left, a bare-chested priest with white vibhuti marks holds a silver tray and lamp, with another attendant behind him. Gold pillars and carved stone surround the shrine, and a silver linga-shaped object sits before the garlands.2013-07-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching upper cloth with gold border bending forward to offer worship to a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, gold jewellery, and a crown-like headdress; flanking statues in red turbans and gold ornaments are also garlanded. A brass lamp stand with lit wicks and metal vessels sit near the base. No living person other than the priest is visible.2014-12-05Night-time temple shrine decorated with thick garlands in yellow, white, pink and magenta around a gilded deity murti and a tall arched frame. A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and bare upper body, with a rudraksha mala, bends forward and holds a silver-and-gold kalasha or ritual vessel at the shrine. A second attendant in a rust-orange cloth and white forehead marks stands at left holding a silver tray. Bananas, brass vessels, a silver plate of flowers and a small oil lamp sit on the platform in front. A smaller figure in an orange-gold robe and gold necklace stands at right beside a gold-framed deity image. Coloured string lights hang in the background. Abhishekam and puja arrangement.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Temple puja scene in a shrine with a red-pillared open pavilion and greenery beyond the grille. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a maroon dhoti and matching shawl with gold border, holding a small bell and a ritual vessel as he performs worship. Before him, a large deity murti with an orange headcloth and gold ornaments sits on a white-draped platform, heavily garlanded in red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Behind, two gold-faced deity figures in red and orange garments stand in an arched niche wreathed with the same multicolored garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the platform.2011-12-15 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22January 04 20152015-01-04July 22 20132013-07-22A shrine with two large deity murtis, one bearded male figure in orange and a female figure in red with gold crown and jewelry, both draped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. A woman with long dark hair in a maroon sari with orange border stands at left, holding an incense stick or lamp toward the deities. In front is a small white-robed figure with an orange turban and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on a white cloth, plus a brass oil lamp on a stand at right. Greenery and an orange curtain appear at left.2011-12-18 +1 copiesOutdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two people in orange-saffron robes stand and kneel at an altar: a woman in orange holds a silver tray with offerings toward a golden deity murti and a figure seated at the base in red and white. The murti wears an orange turban and ornate necklaces, with a gold arched frame behind. Brass oil lamps and metal vessels sit on the altar, with a blue cloth backdrop and green foliage at left.2008-12-31A temple shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A standing woman in a maroon sari with gold border, bangles and long dark hair holds a lamp or camphor flame toward the deities. Behind her, gold-clad deity murti of a male and female pair, the male wearing an orange crown and the female in red and gold silk with a crown, stand above a garlanded shivalinga-style form. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a yellow cloth hangs at right.2011-12-15 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies