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A photograph of a temple shrine with two deity murtis on a stone platform under a canopy with orange curtains. The central figures are adorned with yellow and red garlands and gold ornaments. Several people in orange and white attire perform abhishekam and puja: a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti offers a plate of flowers, a man in saffron robes stands at the platform's right, and a standing figure in orange sleeveless attire with a long necklace watches from the left foreground. Brass oil lamps and offering plates surround the platform.

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Photograph of an abhishekam being performed at a stone shrine open to the outdoors, with orange curtains and carved pillars framing the scene. Two deity murti stand in the shrine, one with a red crown and gold garlands, the other with yellow and orange marigold garlands, before a gold-framed arch. A bare-chested priest in a red shawl and white dhoti stands at the altar, a white-clad priest in a yellow-bordered dhoti works at the front altar, and orange-robed devotees stand nearby. Brass oil lamps, a gold offering tray with marigold flowers and fruit, and a garlanded pot sit on the altar platform. A tall man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right corner.2010-07-21Photograph of an abhishekam ritual at an open-pillared stone temple shrine under orange curtains. Two large deity murtis, a seated goddess and a standing figure with a trident and crown, are garlanded with red and yellow flowers and sit on a raised stone platform. In front, a priest in white dhoti and a shawl stands on the platform, and a man in an orange robe holds a sheet of paper. Two people in orange robes stand in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one in an orange shawl and a gold necklace, another in a white dhoti and orange sash. Brass oil lamps and a garlanded kalasha stand on the platform, with fruit and flowers offered before the murtis.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21December 11 20092009-12-11July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a stone shrine with deity murti of a standing and seated divine couple adorned with flower garlands, gold crowns and colourful garments, set in a stone temple structure with orange curtains. In front, an orange-robed priest stands at left holding a small object, while an orange-robed devotee bends low at right tending puja items. Brass oil lamps, bowls of yellow flowers, green leaves and fruit, and a flower-decorated kalasha on a wooden platform form the offerings.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine in a granite-pillared open mandapa. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown and ornate silver-gold adornments stands in a gilded niche, decorated with marigold garlands and flowers. Brass oil lamps line the shrine edge, and a brass kalasha with a green leaf sits before the murti. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the left with palms joined and one hand raised, facing the deity. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a dark cloth across his shoulder stands with hands folded in front of the offerings. Another man in white stands at far left with a yellow garland. Red-and-white painted walls and green trees frame the scene.2009-10-15A photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate stone and gold-trimmed niche housing two deity murtis, one with a trident and crown and a companion figure in a magenta garment, both draped with marigold garlands. In front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a golden stand heaped with flowers, while several people stand at the shrine: a man in orange with folded hands, a man in white dhoti and shawl, a young boy in yellow, and a man in white with a saffron shawl. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot with a flower garland, offering plates of fruit and leaves, and scattered petals fill the foreground. Orange curtains frame the open shrine pavilion.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A temple shrine with a stone mandapa and carved pillars, hung with orange curtains. Inside stands a deity murti with a crown, garlanded with yellow and orange flower necklaces, seated beside a consort figure with a crown and purple-and-gold garment. Before it on the stone platform are a golden tray of flowers, brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel in a flower ring, and offerings. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand with folded hands in worship, including a man in a white dhoti and a boy in yellow ritual cloth. A priest in orange sits on the platform near the shrine, and an orange-robed figure stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja at a temple.2010-07-21