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Photograph of a temple-style shrine arch with ornate gold framing. Two large deity murtis are dressed in orange and red garments with silver jewellery and a headdress, while a priest in saffron-orange robes stands on the left reaching to adorn them. Another attendant in orange robes holds a small vessel. The murtis are draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and pink flowers and green leaves. Below, a large orange cloth and red flowers lie on the platform, with a brass oil lamp and a small stone object visible in front.

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A temple shrine scene with a golden arched frame and garlanded deity murti. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a small lamp or dish toward the shrine. Behind, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban leans in to adorn or touch a deity murti; the deity has an orange-red turban and crown, and a female deity in red and gold sari with jewellery stands beside it. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and magenta blooms hang around the shrine, and a red floral arrangement sits at lower right. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel are visible on the altar.2008-12-27Outdoor temple-style shrine with a golden arched frame housing a pair of deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold crown-like headdress and red-orange garments, the other in gold jewellery and a red-orange dress. Garlands of yellow, white, magenta and green flowers hang across the murtis and a large silver-rimmed kalasha stands before them. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left holding a silver tray, while another person in orange saffron-coloured robes stands at centre-left bending toward the shrine, appearing to perform puja. Brass oil lamps and ornate lamp stands line the right side under a white canopy, with a flower-decorated pedestal at the lower right.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine during a ceremony honouring a pair of gilded metal murtis seated on a vahana, decorated with garlands of yellow, magenta and purple flowers. A man in a long orange robe and a long-haired, orange-turbaned figure stands at the centre, reaching forward to touch the forehead of the figure on the right, who wears a crown and gold necklaces. A second attendant in a pale peach-brown robe stands at the left holding a brass plate with offerings. A bull statue with flowers, a gold-framed arch and a tall brass lamp stand complete the scene.2008-12-31December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesA 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 27 20082008-12-27A priest in orange ochre robes stands at the left, holding a lit lamp toward a shrine. Behind him stand two painted deity murti figures under a gilded arch, one with a red and gold turban and one in red garments with a crown-like headpiece. Yellow and white marigold garlands drape the murtis and a pillar, and a rudraksha bead garland hangs from the ceiling beside the priest. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops, silver kalasha and vessels, and a flower arrangement sit on the platform, which is decorated with rudraksha strands and marigold petals over an orange cloth. Red curtains enclose the pavilion. Only the standing priest and a seated figure at the far left edge are visible, and the seated figure is partly cut off.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27Two priests in saffron-orange robes perform worship at a decorated shrine beneath a stone-pillared canopy. The taller priest, bare-headed with a white cloth on his head, raises a lit lamp toward a pair of deity murtis draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands; one murti wears a red crown and the other a gold crown and red-and-gold dress. A second priest in orange holds a silver tray and a brass vessel near a golden peetha, while a bearded devotee in orange stands at left. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a golden throne-like seat surround the murtis.2009-12-27