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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. Two large gold-coloured deity murti stand under an ornate gold arch: the left figure wears a red turban, a crown, rudraksha beads and a jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the right figure wears a tiered crown and a jewelled necklace. Below them a tall gold kalasha or lingam-form object sits on a peetha draped with flowers. In front, a small blue-clad figure is garlanded. A standing person in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace, flower garlands and a red tilak, stands at left, a priest or devotee beside the shrine. Brass vessels, a lamp and fruit sit on a table at the bottom.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and purple. Two gilded deity murtis stand behind, one wearing a red turban and the other a tall crown. A large gold kalasha or ritual vessel sits at the centre, with a small blue-robed figure and brass puja vessels, lamps and fruit in front. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white dhoti with gold border stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a gold ceremonial necklace and a red and white flower garland.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands with palms raised in front of a golden shrine adorned with marigold and rose garlands. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Behind him are two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red turban and rudraksha mala, the other seated with a crown. A silver shivalingam sits in the centre, flanked by a blue-clad small figure with a garland and brass kalasha pots, fruit and lamps in front. The setting is a decorated temple sanctum during a ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple photograph of a golden deity pair, a seated male and female murti under an ornate gilded arch, draped with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands and a green-leaf frame. The male murti holds a trident and wears a red turban and a rudraksha-style necklace; the female murti wears a golden crown and jewellery. In front, a devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border bends forward, forehead bowed to a tall metal kalasha-style vessel set on a platform. Below, a white figure in a blue cloth and green-bead garland sits before offerings of pots, lamps, pomegranates and fruit. Abhishekam-style ritual setting at Bidadi temple.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a decorated altar within a temple shrine, framed by garlands of yellow and red-maroon marigolds. The murti on the left wears a red and orange turban, a crown, and layered gold and bead necklaces, with a raised hand. The female murti on the right wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a silver kalasha-like vessel draped with green and yellow garlands. At the left edge, a person in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a garland over the shoulder, stands with palms joined in prayer. Silver oil lamps flank the shrine.2010-01-01A temple shrine decorated with dense yellow, red and white flower garlands. Two gilded deity murtis seated on a raised platform wear jewelled crowns, necklaces and red-gold garments, with a black shivalingam in front. A person in an orange robe with a long white and red garland and bangles stands at left, smiling and holding a silver vessel, while a person in white ritual clothes kneels at the base of the shrine beside a small brass figure. Marigold garlands drape the lingam and a small gilded frame. Scattered petals lie on the floor.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers. Two large gilded deity figures stand in the niche, one in a red turban and one in a crown, flanked by a small blue-clad murti seated before the garland-draped shrine. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and white dhoti-style clothing holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) before the deities. Gold and brass lamps stand nearby, and an orange cloth hangs behind the pillars. The scene suggests a puja at the shrine.2010-01-01A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, stands smiling with his right hand raised beside a deity murti. Behind him, large golden deity statues wear jewelled ornaments and stand within an arch of vibrant multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A central metal shrine object with decorative gold ornaments and garlands stands in front. Two smaller golden statues in dark-red and orange headdresses flank the arch at the sides. The setting is a temple sanctum with ornate stone pillars.2015-01-13January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a decorated open-sided shrine with a wooden ceiling and red curtains, framed by tall garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Inside, a deity murti flanked by a female figure with a crown stands on a platform. In front, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a white and red garland and gold necklace raises one hand in greeting. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha with flowers sit on the white-draped platform. a person: the standing man wears a white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and garland; his long dark hair and saffron-free ceremonial adornments are consistent with the candidate, though the appearance is only partially distinctive, so this is an unsure in-person candidate.2011-01-01 +1 copies