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December 13 20112011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, framing two large deity murtis with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces. A figure in a green dhoti and gold-trimmed garment stands at the centre, holding a lamp-like object over the deities. Beside him a priest in a white dhoti and shaved head performs a ritual, holding a flame, while an attendant in orange cloth stands nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone floor and a small pot sits at the base of the shrine, amid carved stone pillars and a golden arch.2011-12-13A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A woman in an orange-brown sari with a red blouse stands at left, holding a lit flame on a plate toward the central deity figures, a standing male deity murti with a crown and ornaments and a female deity murti in pink and gold dress. In front, a small white figure with orange headwear and a red-and-white garland sits on a pedestal beneath a large floral arch of red, white, yellow and purple blooms. Brass oil lamps and a banana leaf are visible at right, and a partially seen man in orange robes holds a tray at far left.December 01 20112011-12-01February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 13 20112011-12-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA decorated shrine holds a deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati figure, both adorned with colourful garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white, and gold ornaments. A shaved-headed priest in a bare-chested state with a purple and orange cloth stands at the right, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps, offering plates and flower arrangements sit before the deities, with orange drapes behind and carved stone pillars framing the scene.2011-12-03A photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. Two gilded murti statues of a deity pair stand under a golden arch, one with a crown and gold necklaces, the other in a tall ornate crown and red-and-gold jewellery. Brass lamps and offerings with green leaves sit at the base. In the foreground a man in a dark maroon robe with long dark hair stands with hands raised toward the shrine, holding a small offering. A deity murti stands at the left and right edges. Ritual worship, possibly an aarti or puja. No visible a person candidate is clearly present; the person in maroon is a devotee or priest.2017-12-02December 13 20112011-12-13July 22 20132013-07-22