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Photograph of a temple shrine during Brahmotsavam celebrations. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand with their backs to the camera, facing a richly decorated deity murti of two figures adorned with thick garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a gold-framed altar arch. One person on the left has long dark hair and a plain orange garment; a bald devotee in orange stands beside a figure wearing an orange turban. A tall figure in an orange turban at the front has a rudraksha mala visible at the neck. Offering plates with marigolds sit on the stone platform, and banana stalks and flower arrangements frame the shrine. Five physical people are visible, including a partly visible person at the lower right holding folded hands.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a decorated throne, adorned with long garlands of marigolds and flowers, with a gilded arch behind. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand with their backs to the camera facing the shrine: the figure on the far right wears an orange turban and an orange wrap, the second from right has a bare head and orange robes, the third wears an orange turban and holds his hands in namaskar, and the leftmost has long dark hair in orange. A devotee in grey clothes stands at the right edge with palms joined. Offering plates with flowers, brass lamps and a stand of green bananas decorate the scene, with blue drapes behind.2008-12-30A photo of four people in saffron-orange robes standing in a shrine area before a decorated deity murti at Bidadi Adheenam during Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. The deity is adorned with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers; a small red-clad figure sits before it. Brass oil lamps stand on a stone platform beside offerings of fruit and flowers, with a blue drape and banana leaves behind. The two figures on the right wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas; the figure at right has hands joined in prayer. The two figures in front are shown from behind, one with long dark hair, one bald.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor-facing temple shrine during a ritual. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland stands at center, raising a tall brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a decorated deity murti of a Shiva-family form with a bull (Nandi) beside it, both adorned with marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange and purple. Two seated men in orange robes and rudraksha beads sit at left beside a brass tray of flowers. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, plates of petals and a palanquin-like frame with flowers fill the foreground under a gilded arch.2008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with orange and pink flowers and pink drapery. Inside an arched gilded niche stands a deity murti with a crown, garlanded with yellow and white marigold garlands, flanked by a figure in red. Brass oil lamps and offering plates with fruit sit on the stone platform. Two people in orange clothing stand at the shrine: a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha mala on the left holds a plate of flowers, and a person with long dark hair in an orange top and skirt stands with hands together in prayer. The scene shows puja offerings at the shrine.2008-12-26Temple puja in a gilded shrine with blue draped curtains and golden lamp stands. Dark-haired men in saffron-orange robes perform worship before a pair of deity murti decorated with red and gold garlands; one man in front wears saffron and places offerings, and another in white stands at the lower left with a saffron shawl. Brass pots, a bowl and a kalasha sit on the stone platform, with incense smoke rising near the center.2009-01-02A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by golden oil lamps. A gilded arch frames a deity murti pair adorned with garlands and flower decorations, with a smaller red-clad figure in front. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with hands folded in prayer, and a sannyasi in orange robes with an orange turban and long dark hair stands beside him facing the shrine. A bearded man with long hair in orange clothing stands at the lower right edge, also facing the shrine. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and purple drapes surround the altar. Puja appears to be in progress.2008-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30