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A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. In the foreground a dark stone deity murti wears an orange cloth, a gold crown-like headpiece set with green stones, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and is draped with the garlands. A standing attendant in orange robes and a white flower garland, with gold bangles, holds a small bell and a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Behind them, golden metal figures wearing orange cloth and a jewelled crown stand within a gold arch. A white marble figure in orange cloth, with a raised hand, sits at the lower left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-12-11A temple shrine scene dominated by a large seated figure draped in orange cloth and wearing a golden crown-like headdress with green gem ornaments, a rudraksha mala, and a jeweled silver necklace, with a thick garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers hanging around the figure. A standing attendant in orange robes and a bare upper body with a flower garland leans in, touching the seated figure's head with one hand while holding a silver tray in the other. Behind them are golden deity murtis with an orange-robed figure, a raised hand, and a trident, set beneath an ornate gold arch decorated with flower garlands. A small white marble statue in orange cloth with a yellow garland sits in the foreground. A silver kalasha with green leaves sits at lower right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap-skirt performs an aarti with a brass oil lamp with a flame before a decorated shrine. Behind her stand large gilded deity murtis of a male figure wearing an orange turban, a trident and multi-strand jewelled necklaces, and a female figure in a red sari with gold jewellery. The shrine is draped with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. In front, a small white statue in red robes with a white garland sits on a golden seat, flanked by brass pots, a kalasha, a small pyramid-shaped object and a plate of flowers. The scene is a temple-style puja.2008-12-31A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and orange lower cloth stands at left, reaching toward a gilded deity murti. The central golden deity wears an orange turban and ornate necklaces and holds a golden ritual implement. A standing gilded figure in orange robes and a crown stands at right with a garland. In front, a smaller black stone figure is adorned with vibhuti-marked brow and orange cloth, with a brass vessel and a white statue of a seated saint in orange wrapped in a yellow garland. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and the scene is lit by warm light.2011-12-11A temple shrine decorated with thick garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. A standing man in orange clothes and orange dhoti, with bangles on his wrist, holds a lit oil lamp near the deity murti. Behind him, gold-coloured deity murtis wear orange and magenta drapes and jewelled necklaces, one raising a hand in blessing. Below, a white-robed figure with an orange cloth and flower garland sits on a seat in front of the shrine, while a silver kalasha and brass lamps stand nearby.2011-12-11January 01 20122012-01-01March 03 20112011-03-03December 11 20112011-12-11Photograph of a temple ritual before a gilded deity pair: a gold-framed arch behind two metal murtis, one with a crown and orange turban, the other in a magenta sari with gold ornaments. Ornate multicoloured flower garlands wrap the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel in front. A person in orange robes and a purple flower garland, with a red bindi and rudraksha-style beads, holds a silver plate and offers something to the deities, while another person in orange sleeves reaches in from the lower left. Stone temple architecture frames the scene.2008-12-31A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a multi-coloured flower garland stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame over an ornate shrine. Two deity murtis are seated on a decorated platform: one in a red-and-gold attire with a crown, and a figure in red and gold with a crown. The shrine is draped in marigold and garland strings, with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A golden kalasha or pedestal stands in front, decorated with a jewelled necklace and garlands, with a pale blue cloth beneath. Balloons and a second saffron-clad person with a mala appear at the left edge. This is an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2009-12-24December 02 20172017-12-02