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Photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched shrine, adorned with red and white bead necklaces, flower garlands in yellow, purple and orange, and a red and gold turban on the male figure. A large golden shivalinga with garlands and a green-and-orange silk cloth sits in front. On the left, a person in a long flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands with a brass vessel, performing an offering or abhishekam. Brass lamps flank the shrine on the right and a red cloth hangs behind.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti pair seated on a raised golden throne, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments. In front of them a golden shivalinga stands draped with a green-and-orange silk cloth and garlanded. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands at left, holding a flaming oil lamp or aarti lamp toward the shrine. Gold arches frame the shrine and a red cloth hangs at right.2010-02-12A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated in a gilded arched shrine, the figure on the left wearing a red turban and jewelled necklaces with a red stone pendant, the figure on the right in a golden crown and garlanded in yellow and purple flowers with a maroon skirt. A long-haired person in an orange saffron robe stands at the left edge, reaching toward the murti and a brass or gold kalasha draped with a saffron and green-bordered cloth and yellow and purple garlands. A blue backdrop and ornate gold frame surround the shrine.2010-02-12A standing man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-white flower garland performs worship before golden deity murti seated on a throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery, while the companion figure holds a golden trident and wears a gold crown. Both murti are decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The man holds a silver plate in front of the shrine, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits in the foreground. The setting is a stone temple with carved gold-framed arch.2009-12-30Inside a temple shrine, a figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a white garland stands with back to the camera, holding a brass lamp or vessel toward a pair of gilded deity murtis framed by an ornate gold arch. The murtis wear jewelled crowns, ornate gold necklaces and earrings, and a red-and-orange garment; one holds a trident-like staff. In front, a silver Shiva lingam is decorated with rich garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and a red gem. Brass lamps stand at the sides and red drapes frame the shrine. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or aarti.2009-11-19Photograph of two large gilded deity murti in a temple setting, framed by arches of marigold, rose and multicoloured flower garlands. The left figure wears a red-and-orange turban, a trident-like staff and a white dhoti-style wrap with an ornate silver necklace. The right figure wears a gold crown, pearl and bead necklaces and a golden-orange sari-like garment. A shaven-headed figure in orange-red robes stands in front, reaching toward a golden kalasha-shaped vessel decorated with flowers. A brass oil lamp sits at lower left. The statues are visible, and the figure in orange in front is the only physical person.2015-11-16February 09 20122012-02-09Photo inside a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch. A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment stands at left, a rudraksha-style garland at his neck, reaching toward a golden altar. Before him, a person in orange robes with dark hair holds a silver tray with lamps or offerings. Two large golden deity murtis stand behind the altar, one wearing a red and gold crown and jewelled necklaces, the other with a tall gold crown, both adorned with yellow and purple garlands. A golden kalasha-style vessel with a garland sits on the altar in front. Teal fabric hangs behind the shrine.2010-02-12A temple shrine with a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, holding a brass lamp or bell in his right hand near a row of tall brass oil lamps. Before him is a large deity murti dressed in silver and gold ornaments, a red and white flower garland, and a crown, seated on a gold-embossed pedestal. Behind it stand golden deity figures against a red drape, and a small blue-clad statue with a white garland sits at the base. Brass vessels, a bowl of rice and flower petals are arranged on the floor.2009-11-16A photograph of a devotee performing worship before a gold-adorned deity pair seated on a throne-like altar. The central figures are gilded murtis of a male deity holding a trident and a female deity in a red and pink sari with a gold crown, adorned with heavy gold necklaces and garlands. A priest with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-brown dhoti extends his hand toward the shivalingam on the altar, which is decorated with flowers. The altar is surrounded by long garlands of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers arranged in an arch. Another person in white stands at the left edge, partly visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair bends forward and touches a tall golden kalasha-shaped vessel placed before a gilded deity murti. The murti wears a red turban, layered jewelled necklaces and a garland of yellow and purple flowers, and is seated beside a second golden figure in a crown. The altar is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, a green-and-gold bordered orange cloth, and a gold-framed arch. A small white deity figure in a blue sari sits at the base. The scene reads as a temple abhishekam or puja. The bending devotee's appearance is consistent with a long-haired saffron-clad sannyasi, but the face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-12July 07 20092009-07-07