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December 22 2018

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Golden shrine interior decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green, and bamboo-leaf hangings above. Two large gilded deity murtis sit on a raised seat, one wearing a tall jewelled crown and holding a golden staff, the other adorned with jewellery and a red-and-gold garment. A standing gilded attendant figure at left holds a trident and wears an orange turban. In front, a young male priest in orange robes, rudraksha mala and a black head covering holds a small ritual lamp and a bell. Ornate mirror-work panels frame the scene. The priest is a physical person; the statues are not counted.2018-12-22A golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, seated within a garlanded arch of yellow, red and white flowers, is being worshipped in a temple sanctum. A man in a rust-orange shawl and matching headwrap, wearing a rudraksha-style garland, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Two standing golden figures with ornate jewelled necklaces and crowns flank the central pair, each draped in flower garlands. Brass oil lamps decorated with white and red blossoms stand in the foreground beside a silver offering tray, and a small crowd of photographers and attendees is visible along the bottom edge.2016-12-14A woman in a red and orange sari with a gold bangle and vibhuti marks on her forehead performs aarti, holding a flaming lamp over a shrine. Behind her, a richly decorated deity murti sits on a throne, dressed in gold ornaments and a crown, surrounded by layered garlands of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white. Figures to the right, including a statue in a crown, are also draped in colourful flower garlands. A brass bell hangs from her left hand and a gold-framed canopy rises above the shrine. The scene is a temple puja with garlanded idols; no living person is identifiable as a person.2015-01-04A photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. Two gilded murti statues of a deity pair stand under a golden arch, one with a crown and gold necklaces, the other in a tall ornate crown and red-and-gold jewellery. Brass lamps and offerings with green leaves sit at the base. In the foreground a man in a dark maroon robe with long dark hair stands with hands raised toward the shrine, holding a small offering. A deity murti stands at the left and right edges. Ritual worship, possibly an aarti or puja. No visible a person candidate is clearly present; the person in maroon is a devotee or priest.2017-12-02December 14 20162016-12-14February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a decorated temple sanctum with two gold-coloured deity murtis seated on a jewelled throne backdrop, both draped in thick garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers. A figure in saffron-orange dress on the left stands near a gold ritual vessel and raises a hand in an offering gesture, while a gold statue of a bearded sage in a rust-coloured turban and rudraksha-style beads stands on the right, also garlanded. The ornate backdrop is decorated with mirrored and jewelled panels. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja arrangement in an Aadheenam hall.2018-12-22February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple puja scene before a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and red-and-yellow flower garlands framing an arched backdrop. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in saffron-orange cloth stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit lamp toward a large Shivalinga draped in marigold and rose garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at right and left, with a seated priest in red attire and a figure in a red turban beside them. Lower right, a devotee's head is visible. The setting is a gold-decorated shrine, consistent with an abhishekam or aarti.2021-07-23March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands in yellow, red, white and green. Behind a central figure stand gilded deity murtis, including a standing figure in gold clothing and a crowned deity with a raised hand. A man in a deep maroon garment, red-brown turban, and a long gold necklace with a wide garland of pink and white flowers stands in front, raising one hand in greeting. Two brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) flank the platform, and a photographer with a camera in the foreground records the scene. Flower-covered wall niches and temple pillars frame the setting.2016-12-14