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A night-time photograph of a white marble shrine holding a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, decorated with a long arch of marigold garlands in orange, yellow and green. A woman in an orange sari with a red blouse bends forward to offer something at the base of the murti, beside a dark stone abhishekam vessel. Three men in orange and saffron robes stand at left, one with a shaved head, and a small figure in red and white sits on the right side of the shrine. Pink curtains frame the scene and string lights are visible at the top left.

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A night photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a white marble temple-style shrine decorated with pink cloth hangings and string lights. At the centre, two deity murtis sit on an ornate gold-framed pedestal, adorned with garlands of marigold and mixed flowers. In front, a figure in an orange robe stands at a central stone lingam-style vessel pouring liquid, while two men in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby. Another man in white garments and orange sash stands at the lower left beside a brass lamp stand and a trident-like brass object. A red and gold cylindrical item sits at the front of the platform. Lights are strung along the top of the structure.2009-02-23February 19 20152015-02-19July 07 20092009-07-07A temple shrine at night with a standing man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl pouring or offering water over a black stone shivalinga on a pedestal, abhishekam in progress. Behind him, two large deity murtis, one with a crown and white-and-gold ornaments and the other in a magenta-and-gold sari, are framed by a large arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands. A kneeling figure in white clothing stands at left near brass kalasha pots and lamps, and a seated figure in orange robes with a white head covering sits at lower right beside a small brass lamp stand. Red curtains hang on either side of the shrine.2008-01-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31A temple shrine with two large deity murtis, one central figure in red and gold with a crown and another in orange and gold with a crown, both adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A standing priest in orange robes with a wrapped waist cloth performs worship with an offering at the front, while another orange-robed devotee stands with folded hands at left. Brass lamp stands line the platform and a gold kalasha sits at the centre, with red cloth draped at the sides. The setting is a stone-pillared temple hall with greenery beyond, consistent with a puja or abhishekam at a sacred shrine.2009-07-07A photograph inside a small shrine pavilion. Two people in orange clothing stand before a deity murti of a seated goddess pair adorned with red and gold garments, gold jewellery and a crown, framed by a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. A woman in an orange sari-style garment drapes an orange cloth with a printed image over the murti, while a man in orange dhoti-style clothing holds a tray of offerings nearby. A white seated figure and a golden kalasha stand on the foreground platform, with pink, purple and yellow flowers below and green leaves to the right.2010-07-26March 24 20082008-03-24A photograph of a temple shrine during a linga abhishekam. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at a tall golden-brown linga, one pouring liquid over it while the other holds a small silver vessel. Behind them is a deity murti pair with gold crowns, garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a red drape. A small white marble figure sits at the base near a brass lamp stand, and another devotee in orange kneels at the left edge. Two men in orange, with long hair, are visible; the two central figures are the ones performing the ritual. Visible on the right are a brass oil lamp and pink flowers.2010-02-12Temple photograph of an abhishekam at a gilded deity shrine. A woman in a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands at the centre, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a dark black lingam set on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind it sits a gold-coloured murti of a seated deity with an orange headdress, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, flanked by a second gold figure; the shrine is framed by a gilded arch and multicoloured flower garlands. To the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded in prayer. Small brass lamps and a brass kalasha-like object sit at the lower right.2009-02-23December 29 20092009-12-29