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A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white arches around golden deity murtis. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at left and centre; the central one holds a plate of offerings and stands near the deity. A shaved-headed priest with white markings on his arms and body is at left, and a kneeling person in white is at lower left. Golden crowns, necklaces and a gold kalasha-like pot sit before the deities. A gold statue of a seated figure with a dark beard and garland stands at right. The setting looks like an abhishekam or puja at a temple sanctum.

Temple abhishekam scene before a gilded shrine with deity murtis draped in multicolour garlands of marigold and purple flowers in red, yellow, white and green. Central golden deity murtis wear crowns and jewelled necklaces. A priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands on a raised platform, handing an offering plate. Two shaved-headed priests in orange and gold dhotis with sacred threads and white tilak stand at left, one pouring from a vessel. A woman in orange sari with white and red forehead marks kneels at the lower left. Flanking statues wear garlands, and a small brass lamp stands at the lower right. Green-gold arch surrounds the shrine.

January 04 2015

January 03 2016

A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green draped around a golden deity murti pair and arched frames. A standing shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, wearing rudraksha beads, holds a brass vessel while a woman in an orange sari with gold border offers flowers and garlands. Another man in white clothes stands at the left edge, and a brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. A tall golden lingam-like pillar with garland sits at centre, and a figure in the right background wears a saffron turban and garlands. Ceremonial puja with offerings at a shrine.

A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. A person in an orange-red dhoti with a gold waist band and gold bangles stands at left holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the murtis, with a tilak on the forehead. Behind them a second figure in a red-orange turban and garland stands near the shrine, and a figure at right holds hands together in namaskar. Brass lamp stands and white cloth draped on a golden platform are visible. Elaborate beaded necklaces hang over the central murti.

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January 04 2015

March 07 2016

A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two gilded deity murti sit side by side on a platform, one with a red and gold crown and bead necklaces. A woman in an orange sari with a long dark braid, wearing gold bangles, stands at left offering flowers toward the shrine. A kalasha pot sits in front of the deities. At left and right stand painted or sculpted figures, one wearing a red dhoti and garland, and a bearded figure in a leopard-print garment, plus brass oil lamps at the right edge. The only physical person is the woman in orange. No identifiable a person candidate is visible on a physical body, and the figures on the shrine are statues.

A temple ritual in a covered hall. A central seated deity murti, adorned with gold and jewelled necklaces, garlands and a tall gold-and-orange crown, sits before an ornate gold arch and a dark embroidered backdrop. A priest in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, with a mala and garlands, raises his hand over a brass lamp, and smoke rises in front of the deity. To the left a man in white with a flower garland holds the ritual items. On the right a standing man wears a red-orange turban, flower garlands and a white dhoti. Smaller deity murtis sit beside the central figure, and a microphone stands at lower left.