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A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl bends forward at the base of an ornate deity murti on a teal wooden pedestal. The murti is decorated with layered gold necklaces, orange and yellow marigold garlands, and a crown-like top, with two lions at its base and a coiled serpent carving below. Behind them, a second man in white ritual cloth stands on steps lined with red-and-white bands, with trees and a red cloth draped on the right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting, and the orange-clad man appears to be offering or adjusting flowers at the murti's base.

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A devotee in orange saffron clothes and a bare upper body, with white and red sacred markings and a rudraksha mala, bends forward to offer flowers at a tall, multi-tiered deity or vahana-style sculpture painted in green, red and gold. The structure is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and gold ornaments, rests on carved lions and a coiled cobra base, and sits on a turquoise plinth with banana-leaf and flower offerings below. Behind it stand a white stepped platform with red stripes, green trees and a distant signboard. A red cloth and white lace drape frame the right edge.2014-09-26March 31 20082008-03-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual before richly decorated deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform. A person in a long orange-red robe with long dark hair stands bent forward, hands extended and adorned with gold bangles, offering or adorning a central figure draped in yellow, orange and red garlands with pearl strands. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-red border holds a brass tray with a lamp and garland. Behind, two colourful deity figures in red and gold with crowns and gold jewellery sit, and small white figures are placed in the foreground. Brass lamps stand on the right beneath tall garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers.2010-12-28September 09 20162016-09-09January 13 20152015-01-13March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. In the centre, a person in orange robes and a saffron shawl, with a white and red flower garland and long dark hair, reaches out with one hand to touch a large gleaming golden kalasha or pot adorned with yellow, purple and white marigold and jasmine garlands. A second person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace at left holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand near a railing, and a deity murti draped in teal and red silk is visible at right. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard with a white corrugated roof structure behind.2009-12-27September 21 20162016-09-21A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man in a rust-orange turban and dark orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on his upper arm, bending forward to adorn a large deity murti with multicoloured flower garlands of marigold, red, green and white blossoms. Behind him a younger attendant with a bare chest and a rudraksha-style necklace stands in the doorway. The deity murti is draped in gold and red silk and is decorated with gold ornaments, and a brass oil lamp burns in the right foreground. The flower decoration suggests puja or abhishekam preparation.2016-12-14A temple scene before a golden deity pair seated on a red-draped throne, with an ornate golden arch edged in marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. A woman in a red and gold-bordered sari with a long braid bends forward with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind her, attendants in red and saffron cloths stand near a silver vessel and small brass figures. On the right, a golden statue of a sage in an orange-and-black garland of marigolds stands on a green cloth. The setting is a temple sanctum with stone carvings and a pillar. The visible people are the woman and two attendants.2015-01-13Outdoor temple shrine scene during a ritual worship. A standing priest in orange robes, with a white head cloth, a white and orange garland and gold chains, holds a silver tray. A kneeling man in orange robes and a garland attends an ornate brass oil lamp on a stand at left. Behind them stands a deity murti with a golden crown, decorated with garlands in purple, yellow and white, a golden arch behind it, and a blue cloth hanging on the left. A gold-coloured pedestal and a silver kalasha with flowers sit in front, with fruits, flowers, silver vessels and a pot of flowers on the platform.2008-12-29September 10 20132013-09-10