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March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a raised peetha, both figures adorned with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a rich orange-and-gold draped cloth. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the left edge. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel with white flowers stand on the altar, and red curtains hang on the stone pillars. The image is wide and the shrine appears warmly lit.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a shrine with a devotee in orange robes standing at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, head slightly bowed. Behind a shiva lingam draped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands, two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one wearing an orange turban and the other a pink and gold sari-style garment, both garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-robed doll-like figure with flower garlands sits in front of the lingam. An ornate gold-framed niche and a red cloth hang in the background.2008-03-22November 11 20172017-11-11March 22 20082008-03-22March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07A temple shrine scene where a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a raised platform, reaching up with one arm toward the golden arch above two deity figures. The central figures are a male deity with an orange crown and a female deity in a pink sari, both draped with multicoloured flower garlands and an orange shawl. In the foreground a deity murti wears a rudraksha-style garland and a red-and-white flower garland. Two shaven-headed attendants in orange robes stand at left, one holding a cymbal and the other tending a lamp. Brass oil lamps stand at the foreground, and the stone pillars are carved with traditional motifs. The temple abhishekam or aarti setting suggests a ritual worship scene.2008-03-22A person in a long saffron-orange robe stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti with a crown, draped in a red and orange cloth and heavy garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small flower-filled kalasha on the floor at left and a lit lamp on a stand at right. The setting is a dim stone temple with carved pillars and a gilded arch. The person is seen from behind and is not visibly identified.2008-03-22Inside a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and draped red curtains, two people in saffron-orange robes perform worship before a decorated deity. The taller figure, a woman with long dark hair, holds a brass plate of offerings, while a shaven-headed young attendant in orange holds a lamp. Behind them, several murtis are garlanded with yellow, orange and green flower chains; the central figure wears a red and orange turban and beaded necklaces, and a figure in pink sari-like dress stands at right. A large floral arrangement and a brass aarti lamp sit in the foreground, with a seated deity murti dressed in red in the lower centre. Two brass lamps flank the altar.2008-03-22A night-time temple ritual in front of an ornate stone shrine with red curtains and a gilded arch. Three deity murtis stand at the back, the central figure in red and green with a crown and raised hand. A kalasha-like decorated vessel sits on a silver peetha draped with pink and white flower garlands. A bearded man in a deep red robe, orange-beaded neck garlands and a rudraksha mala sits on a silver throne-like seat, with his hand raised in blessing. Around him, women in orange and white saris and men in orange clothes assist, one holding a cloth over the vessel and others holding puja items. Brass lamps stand beside the shrine.2017-09-24 +1 copies