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A temple ritual photograph centred on two golden metal murtis seated on a red-draped platform, dressed in orange and red silk with heavy white and silver necklaces and ornate crowns, decorated with yellow marigold and red and white flower garlands. Two priests in red and pink dhoti-style robes stand on either side; the left priest in a cream turban raises a small golden vessel while white smoke or incense rises across the lower left. The right priest in an orange turban has a hand raised near the murti. A green and gold draped canopy frames the scene.

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Two priests in red and maroon dhotis with gold borders stand beside two seated deity murtis adorned with gold crowns, gold and silver jewellery, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. The priest at left, in a cream turban and red garment, holds a small gold vessel and extends it toward the central figure, while white smoke rises from the lower left. The priest at right wears an orange turban and a maroon garment with a gold waistband. Behind them, a gold-framed arch and green curtain with gold patterns frame the scene, and a seated figure in an ornate headdress is partly visible at left. Looks like an abhishekam or padapuja at an altar.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25Priests in red and pink dhoti-style garments with gold borders perform a ritual before a deity murti seated on a red satin-draped platform. The central murti wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold sari, heavy silver and gold jewellery and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A priest in a cream turban on the left holds a yellow object near the figure, while another priest in an orange turban on the right stands beside the murti. Smoke rises from a fire pit of bricks in the foreground, and two more seated murtis with crowns flank the scene behind the garlands.2013-12-25Ritual abhishekam scene at a temple shrine before a green and gold draped backdrop. Two silver-finished deity murtis, seated side by side on a deep maroon cloth platform, are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and gold crowns. Three priests attend them: a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti with white ash markings on his arms, a priest in a red cloth with a white turban pouring from a vessel, and a priest in a rose-pink dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth lifting a golden kalasha toward the central murti. A small flame burns in front of a brass bowl of flower offerings, with brass pots at the lower left. Smoke rises around them. Shrine-based homa or puja with abhishekam.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25A ceremonial scene before a gold-framed altar draped in green and gold fabric, with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers hanging around it. Two seated figures on an ornate throne are decorated with garlands and a gold crown; the seated figure at center wears a white turban, a red-brown robe, layered necklaces and bangles. A man in a red dhoti with gold border and an orange turban stands at right, holding the center figure's arm, while a woman in a red sari embraces the seated figure, with a cloud of incense smoke rising. Beside them stand a golden deity murti in a crown and a seated deity murti with garlands. A brass oil lamp with flowers sits in the lower left foreground, and a devotee in orange clothing appears at the right edge.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25A ceremonial abhishekam scene before a deity murti decorated with gold crown and rudraksha mala. Two priests in orange and red robes with white sacred ash on their chests and arms pour and offer ritual items; the left priest holds a silver vessel and reaches toward the murti. Flanking figures include metallic deity murtis wearing gold crowns and jewelry, and the whole altar is framed with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers against a green and gold draped backdrop.2013-12-25A ritual photograph of a wedding-style abhishekam at a temple stage with a gold arch and green drapery. Two priests in saffron and rust-red dhotis stand at the left and right, the left priest pouring water from a silver vessel and the right raising a yellow item. Two priests wear orange and red garments, one with an orange turban and one bare-chested with a gold waistband. Behind them, two ceremonial figures in gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and red-and-gold garments sit on a red draped platform, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower malas. A small fire burns at the lower left beside a silver bowl and offerings.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25