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A photograph of a shrine with a central deity murti, a Shiva lingam-like form draped in a purple and magenta cloth with a red bow and yellow and red flower garlands, flanked by two standing carved figures in sleeveless robes with rudraksha malas. A bare arm holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames rises into the frame from the bottom right. In front stand rows of small brass ornaments and a brass oil lamp. The backdrop is gold-framed with a green cloth and red curtains at the sides. Only a partial top of a head is visible at the lower edge; the statues are not physical people.2014-07-11A temple aarti in progress before a shrine with a gilded arched frame and blue backdrop. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a lit lamp toward a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a red-draped pedestal, adorned with white and pink garlands and gold ornaments. A tall bell-shaped metal lamp stand and brass lamps flank the scene. Two standing attendant statues in red and orange garments flank the shrine. A large blue and orange ceremonial umbrella is at right, and a shaved-headed devotee in saffron-coloured clothing with rudraksha beads sits at lower right.2014-07-28A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti, with a garland of red and white flowers and a shaved head, holds a lit camphor aarti flame before a golden-framed niche. Two orange-robed attendants stand to the left; one holds a silver tray. Inside the niche, a pair of large deity murtis are dressed in red, yellow and teal garments with crowns, garlands and necklaces, with a cobra hood above one figure. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red curtain frames the shrine. A small white statue of a seated figure with a garland sits at the front. The scene shows an aarti performed as part of a puja.2012-04-24June 07 20162016-06-07June 12 20142014-06-12A person in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala, white marks on the arms and forehead, stands at left with hands joined toward a shrine. Behind a black stone base holding a tall lingam, seated deity murti with a crown, flower garlands and gold ornaments sit within a gilded arch framed by green cloth. A standing figure in a gold-and-orange striped garment, rudraksha necklace and white flower garland stands at right. Brass oil lamps and small metal offerings sit on the floor, with petals scattered at the base.2017-09-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and green backdrop holding two large painted statues of a deity pair, one with a trident and orange-red turban, the other in a crown with garlands of yellow and white flowers and red roses. A hand holding a lit oil lamp with flames is in the lower left foreground. On the right, a smaller statue in an orange saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands in its own golden niche. No living people are visible apart from the partial hand.2013-09-28June 07 20162016-06-07September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesJune 07 20162016-06-07Interior shrine photograph showing a deity murti of Shiva-Parvati style on a golden arched backdrop with orange drapery. The central figures are carved statues, not living people, with a shivalinga-like form draped in garlands of orange and pink flowers and a pink and green cloth. Flanking statues stand on pink-draped bases in red and orange clothing with white garlands. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl, flower offerings in a plate and a purple-wrapped item sit on the stone floor. Side windows reveal green trees.2014-08-15September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copies