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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10November 29 20112011-11-29A photo of a deity murti decorated with a dense arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. The central figure wears a golden crown, gold jewellery and an orange garment, and a golden kalasha-like vessel sits in front. A figure in an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha-style garland stands behind the murti, holding a silver tray of offerings toward it. At left, a bald priest in orange with white tripundra markings on his arms and forehead reaches toward the altar. a person is described only by the standing figure's long hair, leopard-print wrap and garland; the appearance cues are not conclusive, so identity is unsure.2013-03-10A temple abhishekam scene at night beside a dark stone shivalinga on a black stone yoni-peetha base. A woman in a red-and-gold sari with a red flower headband holds up a brass oil lamp and a small bell is rung by a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with rudraksha beads. Another priest in orange, with hands pressed together, stands at left. Behind them a large deity murti in red garments and gold ornaments and crown sits, garlanded in red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a standing golden figure in a tiger-striped shawl and rudraksha garland at right. Ornate gold arch frames the shrine.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a person in a temple shrine standing before a large golden deity murti of Shiva, decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. The standing figure wears an orange saffron garment over a leopard-print top, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises both palms in greeting while smiling. Behind the central murti stand additional gold figures and a further garlanded image to the right. Brass oil lamps and a small white offering sit on the platform in front, with a golden canopy arch overhead.2013-03-10A temple ritual scene at a shrine. A woman in a leopard-print blouse, a red and orange skirt and cloth, and a red headwrap with a white flower garland holds a lit lamp toward a deity murti. Behind her, two men in saffron-red robes and tall decorated caps stand, one at left with a rudraksha mala. The central deity is adorned with a multicoloured flower garland, and a golden shivalinga stands in front of a gold-framed altar backdrop. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the stone floor with flowers. Aarti is being performed.2013-11-17 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11Temple ritual photo at a shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati in the background, both decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, beside a woman in an orange sari with red and white garlands, who together pour liquid over a central lingam wrapped in a white and red flower garland. A smaller seated figure in orange and red clothing with a garland sits in the lower foreground, and a green banana leaf and brass lamp stand at right. The ceremony appears to be an abhishekam.2013-01-01A photo inside a temple shrine showing two figures in orange ritual clothing performing worship before a deity murti draped in multicoloured garlands of red, green, purple and white flowers. A man in an orange dhoti with gold chains stands at left, while a woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate and reaches toward the deity's raised hand. Two decorated murtis stand behind, one with a crown and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and orange cloth hangs on the pillars.2011-11-29