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A photograph of a temple shrine interior at night. A figure in an orange-red garment stands at the back of an ornate golden structure, reaching toward an orange-clad seated deity murti adorned with a crown and fresh garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Two bare-chested priests in red-orange dhotis stand at the left, one holding a pot. A smaller standing deity murti in a golden arch with a green backdrop, wearing a garland, is at the right. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor and a golden kalasha-like vessel stands near the shrine.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27March 03 20112011-03-03December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam-style ritual. A large deity murti is seated at the center, dressed in orange and pink cloth and heavily garlanded with multicolored flower chains of yellow, orange, white and purple. Gold-framed niches flank the shrine; a smaller standing figure on the right wears green drapery, a red-orange cloth and a garland. On the left, four priests in orange and saffron dhotis, one bare-chested with rudraksha-style beads, stand near a tray of offerings; one holds a plate. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the stone floor.2016-12-27January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a temple ritual in an interior with a carved stone pillar. Two gilded metal murti figures sit on a throne-like seat covered in garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. The figures wear orange silk garments, gold crowns and jewelled necklaces, and one holds a gold staff. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a red and gold turban, a gold necklace and a red flower garland, stands at the left beside a flower garland. A bare-chested priest with a white tripundra marking and a mala stands at the lower left, and a drummer or attendant with a drum is partly visible at the bottom. The scene is an abhishekam-style decorated puja.2013-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31