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September 13 2011

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A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing two priests in white ritual dhotis before a deity pair. The priest at centre holds a lit oil lamp and waves it toward the sculpted figures, while a second priest with a gold-chain necklace stands at left with bare shoulders. The deity pair sits on a black pedestal with a black shivalinga and offerings, adorned with red and orange garlands and gold ornaments, framed by a gilded arch and turquoise drape. A small white seated figurine and brass lamps sit at the base, consistent with an arati offering in a temple setting. No candidate for a person is visible in appearance-based cues; both men are described by role only.2011-09-13September 13 20112011-09-13September 13 20112011-09-13September 13 20112011-09-13October 31 20142014-10-31September 13 20112011-09-13A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded necklace stands at center, pouring liquid from a vessel over a black Shivalinga on a black pedestal. Beside him, a second priest with white-marked arms and a gold necklace stands at left, watching. A white marble seated figure and a small brass lamp sit in front of the lingam, with brass pots at lower left. Behind them, two large deity murtis wear red and orange garments, rudraksha-like white and red floral garlands, and ornate gold jewellery; one holds a trident-like staff. Grey carved stone pillars and a turquoise curtain frame the shrine, and an orange cloth hangs on the left. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2011-09-13A temple shrine interior with a priest in a red-brown dhoti and bare upper body raising a lit camphor flame toward a golden-framed deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears red and gold garments, heavy beaded necklaces and a crown, with marigold and rose garlands draped over it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar, and a woman in a red sari with white flower garland stands at the right edge facing the shrine with hands clasped. A second golden figure stands at the right with layered beaded necklaces. Dark granite walls with carved details frame the scene.2014-10-31Temple worship scene in front of a gilded shrine with a large pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne, one with a red-orange turban and crown, the other with a gold crown, both draped in purple cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and red-yellow flowers. In the foreground a man in orange robes holds a flaming aarti lamp toward the deities while a second orange-robed attendant kneels beside brass oil lamps and a man in white stands at left. Ornate carved stone pillars frame the shrine, with a red curtain behind and brass lamp stands and flower offerings on the floor.2010-06-12November 06 20142014-11-06August 08 20112011-08-08Two priests in white dhotis perform abhishekam at a stone shrine before large painted murti of a deity seated with a golden crown, garlands of orange and yellow flowers, and red and orange drapery against a turquoise backdrop. The priest at centre pours liquid from a silver kalasha onto a black shivalinga-style stone set before the figures. The priest at left, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a brass plate and wears white marks on his arms. A small white marble seated figure and brass vessels sit on the altar. Orange curtain and carved grey stone pillars frame the scene.2011-09-13