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Photograph of a temple sanctum at a ritual honouring a seated pair of deity murtis dressed in red garments with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and bangles, set on a throne with an arched gold frame. The murtis are draped with long garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. In the foreground a man in orange robes and gold armlets reaches toward a gold plate or tray, while another man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands bare-chested beside a small red figure at the base. A woman in a red sari stands behind the throne near the garlands. A brass lamp stands at the right edge beside a carved stone pillar.

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December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with yellow, orange, purple and green flower garlands and a gold crown. A man in orange robes with a white garland stands at the left, arm extended over a silver tray and a kalasha or lamp-like object in front of the deities. Another orange-robed attendant stands at far left holding a silver plate. Brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine and a red cloth hangs behind. A figure in orange with a garland sits in front of the altar, appearing to be a smaller murti or portrait. The setting appears to be an ashram temple.2009-12-30Photo of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. Two standing deity murtis with ornate gold crowns and red-and-gold garments are framed by a gilded arch, with a red and gold cloth draped behind them. In front, a long garland-wrapped altar holds a smaller murti in orange garments with a gold necklace. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at the right with hands folded in prayer, while a man in orange robes stands at the left edge, hand raised. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine.2008-03-22A golden arched shrine holds a seated deity murti with a red turban-like crown and a red-and-gold garment, flanked by a second figure in red and gold with jewelled ornaments. Long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and magenta blooms drape the murti and the front pedestal. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with bare shoulders and a white flower-decorated head offers a silver plate, while a second attendant in orange on the left holds another tray. Smoke or incense fills the background. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine.2008-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, yellow, red and green, framing two deity murtis under a gilded arch. A woman in a red and pink sari stands at the centre, offering a lamp or arati to the murtis. An orange-robed priest with a shaved head and an orange shawl stands at left holding a vessel, beside a white-clad priest with a shaved head and white markings on his arms. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small figure in red is seated at the base of the shrine.2011-12-12December 22 20102010-12-22A standing man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-white flower garland performs worship before golden deity murti seated on a throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery, while the companion figure holds a golden trident and wears a gold crown. Both murti are decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The man holds a silver plate in front of the shrine, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits in the foreground. The setting is a stone temple with carved gold-framed arch.2009-12-30December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a temple puja before a shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. Two deity murti stand in the alcove, one wearing a red turban and crown, the other in a red sari with jewelled ornaments. A bare-chested man in a red dhoti and wrap stands at left holding a lamp toward the shrine, while two assistants in orange and white cloth and beaded necklaces stand nearby holding brass vessels. Brass oil lamps and a red cloth-covered offering tray sit on the floor in front, and a small red-clad figure is seated among flowers at the base of the shrine.2010-12-22March 03 20112011-03-03December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copies