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Inside a temple shrine with an arched niche lit by a string of golden lights, an elderly bare-chested priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial vessel over a gilded deity murti on a gold-framed altar. Rose petals and flowers are scattered before the altar, with brass and silver lamps and offering vessels in front. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti with gold borders and a brass pot stands at right, and another person in orange with a rudraksha necklace stands at left, watching the abhishekam ritual. Three people are visible.

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May 14 20122012-05-14May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesA photo inside a shrine niche arched with warm orange lights and a carved white stone frame. An elderly bare-chested man in an orange-saffron dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands at a gilded altar, reaching toward a gold-and-silver shrine with flowers and brass lamps. A younger shaven-headed man in white dhoti with gold border, wearing glasses, holds a brass vessel and reaches toward the altar. Another person in orange and a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a figure in white stands at right edge. Scattered rose petals cover the floor. The elderly man shows only plain bare-chested presentation with a rudraksha mala and no crown, long hair or ornate gold necklace, so his identity is uncertain.2012-05-14May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine interior with an arched white stone niche edged in orange-red lights. A bare-chested elderly priest with white sacred ash on his forehead and a dark bead necklace, wearing an orange-and-gold-bordered dhoti, stands at a gilded shrine holding a small brass vessel and raising a ceremonial item toward the deity murti. A younger attendant in orange with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. On the right, a man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and glasses holds a brass pot, and another person in white stands beside him. Silver lamps and bowls, pink and white flowers, and scattered petals sit on the altar, with a small brass lamp to the right.2012-05-14May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine niche with a white carved arch framed by warm lights. A bare-chested older man with a long white beard, a band across his forehead and a beaded necklace wears an orange-saffron dhoti with gold borders and holds a flower or small object in his hands. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a red-orange cloth and arm bands stands. On the right, a priest in white dhoti with a gold border and a shawl pours or offers at a silver altar holding a lit oil lamp, a gold kalasha-style vessel, brass bowls and pink flowers. Scattered petals lie on the stone floor. Overall this is a puja or abhishekam scene, with the priest performing the ritual and the other two men attending.2012-05-14May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05June 04 20122012-06-04A photograph of a temple shrine during worship. A bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha-style head band stands at a golden altar, reaching toward a gilded deity murti with a small Nataraja-style figure and white and pink flower garlands. A second figure in an orange robe with gold borders and a beaded necklace stands beside him, and a third man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at right, holding a ritual item. Silver vessels and oil lamps sit on the altar, a glowing arched niche with lights frames the shrine, and rose petals are scattered on the stone floor.2012-05-14