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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with bare upper body and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp before a shrine decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red and pink flowers. Three deity murti stand behind the altar on a gold satin cloth; the central one wears a crown and white dhoti with gold borders, and the figures on either side wear red and gold attire. A small spatika linga sits draped in flowers on the altar in front. A silver plate and brass lamps sit at the bottom right. The scene resembles a puja or aarti. a person is seated centre-left in a red-orange garment with a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, performing the lamp ritual; a young attendant in orange sits at the left edge.

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June 30 20142014-06-30A shrine interior with a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a long braided plait, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a deity murti group decorated with white and pink-red flower garlands. The central deity wears a tall crown and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two figures in red and gold clothing with ornate jewellery. A golden cloth covers the platform, and a garlanded object sits in front. A brass plate and vessels stand at the lower right. A small attendant in orange sits at the left edge.2014-06-30A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis decorated with garlands of pink, red and white flowers, against a gold-coloured backdrop. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long braided hair and a bell in his right hand performs a ritual before a lit lamp and a Spatika linga covered in white and pink flowers. A young attendant in orange sits to his left at the edge of the frame. Brass vessels and a pink-petalled offering sit on the lower right. The central deity wears a crown and white and gold garments, flanked by figures in red and orange. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person; the page indicates he performed Rudrabishekam at a temple inauguration, with the ritual shown as abhishekam to a linga.2014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30A seated priest in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles holds a bell in one hand and a flaming oil lamp sits before him on a yellow satin-draped altar. Behind it stand three gilded deity murtis, with a central figure in white and gold dhoti and crown flanked by two figures in red and gold, all garlanded with white jasmine and pink and red flowers. Pink and white flower heaps surround the base of the altar. A person partially visible at the lower left wears orange.2014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl, with a rudraksha mala across his bare chest, pours liquid from a small vessel toward a shrine of three deity murtis decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. The central murti wears a tall crown, white dhoti and a heavy necklace; flanking murtis wear red and orange garments and ornaments. Gold cloth covers the altar base and a pile of pink and white flowers sits before it. A younger attendant with a shaved head and mala watches at the left edge. The scene suggests an abhishekam at a shrine.2014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30A photograph inside a temple shrine where a seated priest in orange-red robes and rudraksha mala performs a ritual before a clear crystal linga covered with white and pink flower garlands. Behind it stand three gold-toned deity murtis, a central figure in a tall crown with white and gold dhoti, flanked by figures in red and gold attire, all decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. The priest holds a brass vessel and offers ritual items beside an oil lamp lit in front of the linga, while a second attendant in orange holds a silver bowl of pink petals. The walls are terracotta-toned tile and a gold-framed arch surrounds the deities, with yellow silk draped on the altar.2014-06-30A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated priest in a rust-orange dhoti and upper cloth with a rudraksha mala and bangles, ringing a handbell and holding an oil lamp toward three decorated deity figures on a gold-draped dais. The central figure wears a white dhoti, a tall crowned headdress and a jewelled necklace; the figures on either side wear red and gold garments, crowns and layered beaded necklaces. Garlands of white jasmine and red and pink flowers drape the figures, and a large mound of flowers and a pink cover sit before the dais with scattered petals on the tiled floor. A partly visible second person in orange is at the lower left edge. Figures are statues, not living people.2014-06-30A photograph inside a temple shrine where a seated figure in orange-red robes and rudraksha malas pours offerings over a bed of white and pink flowers before an arrangement of deity murtis. Behind them, decorated murtis of three deities stand garlanded with white jasmine and red-pink flower strands, dressed in gold and white garments, with ornate crowns and necklaces. An assistant in orange clothing and beaded necklaces, holding a silver bowl, sits at left. Gold-and-silver ritual vessels stand at lower right on a yellow cloth draped over a platform. This looks like an abhishekam scene in a temple, with flower offerings and garlanded murtis. The seated officiant's features are not visible enough to identify anyone.2014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30