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A photograph of a temple shrine seen from behind a standing man in a dark robe, his right arm raised toward the deities. Within a gilded arched frame against a red curtain sit two ornately dressed deity murtis, one with a tall crown and garlands and one in white with a striped headdress, adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and a small framed image with flowers sits at the right edge. The man is in silhouette, appearing as a devotee performing worship at the shrine.

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July 13 20102010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by red drapery. Two deity murti are seated within: the figure on the left wears a red crown with a jewelled finial, a white and red floral garland and a gold-coloured yellow and red sari, and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a dark crown, white garments and a flower garland. A standing person in dark clothing, seen from behind, raises one arm toward the murti. Brass lamps and a golden kalasha-like vessel with flower garlands stand before the shrine, and a small floral decoration sits at the right side.2010-07-13A 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 silver jewellery, crowns and marigold garlands. A dark silhouetted figure in the foreground raises one arm toward the central kalasha-like brass vessel placed before the murtis. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and a small framed image sits at the lower right. The overall setting is a Hindu temple sanctum with ritual offerings.2010-07-13Photograph of a temple shrine with two silver-and-gold deity murtis seated within an ornate gold arched niche against red drapery. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a jewelled necklace and carries a trident; the figure on the right wears a striped crown and white draped garment. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In the foreground a silhouetted person raises one arm toward the deities, holding an object near a golden kalasha, apparently offering worship during puja.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA temple sanctum with a gilded arch framing large deity murtis dressed in white and green silk with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A standing priest with bare upper body and white dhoti stands at left, facing the central altar holding a sacred object. A small golden figure in orange robe stands in a green niche at right, and a red curtain hangs at the left edge. Oil lamps and offerings sit on a stone platform before the murtis. No visible people in the audience area; the single priest is the only physical person.2013-01-21June 06 20102010-06-06Inside a stone temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red backdrop, a priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border waves a white fan or chamara over a pair of large deity murtis. The central murti wears a crown, garlands and gold ornaments, and a female murti beside it wears gold jewellery and a dark headdress. Below, a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth and a head covering is shown beside a brass kalasha and lamps, with garlands of orange and purple flowers hanging down. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels stand on the altar.2010-12-14A golden temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a gold-coloured deity murti of a seated god and goddess, both adorned with flower garlands and red-and-white floral necklaces, the figure on the left holding a trident-like emblem. Brass lamps stand on either side and banana leaves flank the sanctum. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and kurta with a gold-bordered yellow shawl, and a camera slung on his shoulder, bends low to light or place an oil lamp on the platform before the shrine. Red curtains hang at the back.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a priest in a white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl performing arati with a lamp, his arm blurred in motion. Before him, two ornately dressed deity murtis are seated on a golden throne, adorned with jewelled necklaces, crowns, and garlands of red and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the left, and a red curtain and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Small offerings and a copper vessel rest on the platform below. No physical people beyond the priest are visible.2010-07-13A gilded arched shrine framed in ornate gold relief holds two richly adorned deity murti seated side by side against a red velvet backdrop. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a red garment and a heavy white and crystal necklace, and holds a golden trident-like staff, while the consort figure wears a white and gold sari, a jewelled headdress and layered pearl-and-crystal necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In the foreground a silhouetted person with dark hair raises a hand toward the figures, as in a pooja or arathi offering.2010-07-13November 05 20102010-11-052007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHI