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A stone shrine pavilion with carved pillars holds two painted deity murtis under an arched golden frame, one wearing an orange crown and the other a tall crown, both garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. A bald priest in a white dhoti and white vest sits on the platform, facing the murtis and waving a flame lamp near a marigold-garlanded throne bearing a small saffron-robed figure. Brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings lie on the ledge, with orange curtains draped at the sides and foliage behind. A visible puja and aarti in a temple setting.

A photograph inside an open-sided shrine with a grey stone roof and blue curtains at the sides. At the centre, a large golden arch frames two painted deity murti with crowns, garlands and red and pink garments. Below them, a seated figure in orange and white draped over a golden seat is decorated with a long garland of orange, yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot, a tray of red flowers, a bowl of offerings, incense sticks and a standing brass lamp stand on the stone platform. The scene shows puja worship in a temple shrine.

December 16 2010

Photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden arched frame and red curtain behind a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a golden throne. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces and holds a trident; Parvati wears a pink and gold sari. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang across the figures, with a white cloth draped over the base. In front, an orange-robed statue sits on a pedestal, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. A man in white ritual dhoti and bare upper body sits cross-legged at the left, tending offerings with a small vessel and lamp. Watermarked copyright text runs down the right edge of the image.

December 16 2010

A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at lower left, performing puja before a shrine. Behind him, a gilded deity pair sits on a golden throne under a golden arch against red drapes: one figure holds a trident-like staff and wears a crown and garlands, the other wears a white and gold sari with jewelry. Between them stands a silver-and-gold kalasha-like shivalinga with marigold and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small saffron-robed figure. Offerings in brass bowls lie on the marble platform.

A shrine scene with large painted statues of a deity pair on a raised dais beneath a golden arch with a turquoise backdrop. The taller figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a drum; the companion figure wears a tall gold crown and red-orange sari. A linga stands centrally, garlanded with white flowers and draped with a red cloth, with a brass kalasha above it. A small statue of a woman in orange stands in a side niche. In front, a seated person in saffron robes with a shaved head performs worship with brass lamps and offerings, and a carved stone temple facade frames the scene.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne, adorned with flower garlands and jewelry; the central figure wears a red turban and the consort a white and silver sari. In front, a man in white clothes with a yellow garland sits cross-legged on the shrine platform beside brass oil lamps, a kalasha/ritual vessel, and offering bowls, indicating pooja and arathi. Gold-finished lamp stands line both sides.

A photograph of a shrine inside a stone-pillared temple pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shoulder cloth kneels at the lower left, holding a small brass bell in one hand and a bowl-like vessel in the other, facing a deity murti. Two seated deities are dressed in red and turquoise with gold and orange crowns, garlanded with long bands of marigolds in orange and purple. Tall white pedestal lamps with oil lamps stand on either side, a small brass kalasha and offerings sit before the murti, and a red curtain hangs behind the shrine. A small figure in orange is seated near the base. The setting suggests puja or aarti.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a red backdrop. Two ornately decorated deity murti stand behind a large gold shivalinga with three horizontal lines, draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. The left figure holds a trident and wears a crown and jewelled necklaces; the right figure wears a striped crown and white garment with gold ornaments. In the foreground a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer at the left. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots and a bowl of offerings sit on the altar, and a small orange-clad figure stands near the base of the lingam.

A 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.