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November 02 20132013-11-02Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange, pink and white. Two gilded deity murtis stand behind a black shivalinga set in a golden yoni-pitha basin, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and silver puja vessels on the platform. A shaven-headed priest in saffron cloth sits cross-legged at left, hands joined near the offerings, while a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold bangles and a flower in her hair stands at right facing the shrine. Stone pillars and a red curtain frame the open-sided hall, with trees beyond.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a temple shrine with two large golden deity murtis seated on a dark green and blue cloth, a dark stone lingam in front and a golden abhishekam basin filled with offerings. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the base, hands joined in puja, with brass vessels, a plate of flowers and a silver bowl before him. A woman in a gold and cream sari with long dark hair and gold bangles stands at right facing the shrine. The shrine is decorated with striped garlands in purple, red, yellow and white, a trident leans against the left wall, and a small figure stands at right.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Photo of a temple shrine with a stone-carved pavilion and golden arched frame. Two large deity murti stand behind a white lingam garlanded with green leaves and a rudraksha mala; the left figure wears an orange turban and the right a tall gold crown. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes, shaved head and rudraksha mala, hands folded in prayer, sits at the platform beside a brass oil lamp and kalasha. A standing woman in orange sari with a long braid faces the shrine, and a smaller female murti in orange garments sits in a side niche. Two brass lamps stand on the platform.2013-05-12December 25 20082008-12-25A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, red, yellow and green. Two priests in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand before the central deity murti and a tall silver-and-gold shivalinga, one pouring liquid from a vessel. A devotee in orange robe stands at left, and a small deity statue dressed in a garland stands at right. Brass pots, fruit and flower offerings sit on the floor, typical of abhishekam worship.2013-11-05March 03 20112011-03-03Temple puja scene in a shrine with a red-pillared open pavilion and greenery beyond the grille. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a maroon dhoti and matching shawl with gold border, holding a small bell and a ritual vessel as he performs worship. Before him, a large deity murti with an orange headcloth and gold ornaments sits on a white-draped platform, heavily garlanded in red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Behind, two gold-faced deity figures in red and orange garments stand in an arched niche wreathed with the same multicolored garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the platform.2011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23