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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing devotee in white clothes with a yellow sash offering to a pair of deity murtis seated on a pedestal under a golden arch with orange drapery. The central deity murti wears a red crown, a trident and a ceremonial necklace, and is adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. A shivalinga stands on a dark stone base in front of the murtis. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine and a red curtain hangs at right. A second person in pink and white sits low at the bottom edge.

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January 27 20102010-01-27A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow sash, facing a deity murti. The murti is a seated couple in pink and red garments with gold crowns, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a trident and sword visible. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine and a dark stone base holds a yellow-tinted lingam with a small gold kalasha in front. A pink-clad devotee kneels at the right foreground with the back turned. Orange curtains frame the scene.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a seated deity murti of a couple: the central figure wears an orange turban-style crown, holds a trident and a staff, and wears heavy gold jewellery and marigold garlands, beside a consort in a pink sari with garlands. A black stone pitha holds a shivalinga-like cylinder and a small brass kalasha sits at the base. Orange drapes hang on both sides and brass lamp stands flank the shrine. In the foreground a standing man in a white dhoti and a yellow waist sash faces the shrine, and a kneeling figure in pink cloth bows at the lower right.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene centred on a pair of golden murti figures seated on a raised pink-draped pedestal before a saffron-orange backdrop. The larger figure wears a saffron turban, a trident and a damaru-like staff, with layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, while the female figure beside it wears a teal blouse, pink sari and jewelled earrings. Yellow and magenta garlands hang across both figures. In front stands a tall cylindrical lingam, a standing brass oil lamp and a small offering bowl. In the foreground a person in white ritual clothes with a yellow sash leans forward, apparently offering to the shrine, while a small bell or lamp is visible at lower right. Ornate golden arches frame the shrine.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti seated on a pedestal, with a red-orange cloth backdrop and an ornate gold arch framing it. The seated male figure wears an orange turban, a crown, and a bead necklace and holds a trident, while a female figure in a pink sari with gold jewellery sits beside him, both decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. A black shivalingam stands on a dark stone base in front of them, surrounded by brass lamp stands. A man in white dhoti with a yellow sash stands at left raising his arm to the murti, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at lower left. A figure in a pink cloth kneels at lower right, and a few other people are partially visible at the right edge, shown among red curtains.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a male figure with a crown, trident and orange cloth, beside a female murti in pink and green sari, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A seated priest in white clothes with folded hands sits at the lower left before the murtis. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and offerings and a small decorated seat are placed in front. The golden arch and orange drapery frame the shrine.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow sash stands bent forward at a dark stone pedestal, pouring water from a brass pot over a golden shri yantra on a small wooden stand, a ritual bathing of the sacred geometry. Behind him an arched gilded frame surrounds a pair of golden-faced deity murti seated against an orange curtain: the male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident, the female figure wears a pink sari and both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower strings. Brass oil lamps stand at left and a small pink-draped figure sits at right. The scene is a temple puja with abhishekam.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti pair seated on a golden-edged throne against an orange drape. The central figure wears a red and gold crown and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a trident-like object, while the consort beside them wears a gold crown, floral garlands and a yellow sari. A seated shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shirt performs puja, arranging brass vessels, plates and a kalasha on the stone platform. A small standing figure in a green-bordered orange sari stands to the right beside a golden niche with an oil lamp.2013-03-14A photo of a temple shrine decorated with flowers and garlands. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised platform draped in green cloth: a figure with a crown and orange turban holding a trident, and a consort in a pink dress with a dark cap and gold jewellery. A black shivalingam stands on a silver yoni-pitha in front of them. A standing person in orange robes with long dark hair leans forward to touch or offer at the lingam. Brass lamps, palm leaves and bouquets frame the altar, and a small red-clad figure sits to the right. The person in orange is a devotee performing puja; a clear appearance-based identification is not established.2008-12-31January 17 20102010-01-17January 17 20102010-01-17A priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow sash bends over a black stone shivalinga, pouring water from a brass vessel onto it in an abhishekam. Behind him stands a gilded arched shrine with an orange backdrop and a deity murti of Shiva with trident and crown beside a goddess in a pink and green sari, both draped with marigold garlands. A small gold sri yantra sits on a wooden stand in front of the linga, and a seated white-cloth figure in a blue turret-style head covering rests at the right edge. Brass oil lamps stand at the left, and the scene is a temple shrine interior.2010-01-24 +1 copies