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A night-time photograph of a decorated deity murti shrine. Two figures stand in the centre, adorned with marigold and red flower garlands, with a green leaf garland below them and a blue silk cloth draped behind. Colourful striped pillars with floral motifs in red, blue, yellow and green frame the shrine. In front, a brass kalasha vessel with leaves sits beside a tray of bananas, coconut and other offerings. Several people are partially visible at the edges, including one in a white garment with an orange-brown shawl, facing the shrine.

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November 19 20102010-11-19A night-time photograph of a deity murti decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, set in a shrine framed by tall colourful cloth panels with floral and bird patterns in red, yellow, blue and orange. A pale blue drape hangs behind the murti. In the foreground, a few people stand in dark silhouette, including one in a white top and a person in saffron-orange robes. Offerings of bananas, coconuts and a brass vessel with green leaves sit on the floor before the shrine.2010-11-19 +2 copiesNovember 19 20102010-11-19 +1 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22Night photograph inside a temple shrine lit by oil lamps. Two figures in the centre-right stand before a golden-framed arch hung with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, framing a metal deity murti seated with a trident and a second figure. Foreground, several men in dark red-brown and maroon robes and rudraksha-style beaded garlands stand near a black stone platform with a short lingam-form object; one man in the foreground holds a brass vessel. A man in white dhoti and shawl works at the left edge, and a lamp stand with a lit flame is at right. Visible people: about four standing priests or devotees in the foreground plus one or two partly visible in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a priest with a shaved head and bare chest, wearing a red dhoti and white sacred markings, performs worship before a golden deity murti seated on a throne. The murti is heavily garlanded with yellow, red, pink and green flower garlands, and a golden kalasha stands in front. Beside the priest, a second man in a red dhoti wears a long rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments. Brass lamps, a plate of flowers and bananas, and a brass bowl sit on the platform. To the right, a smaller garlanded figure holds a staff.2013-07-22April 25 20182018-04-25A temple sanctum with two large deity murtis, a male and a female figure, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers and gold crowns. Three priests in orange-red dhotis stand around the altar; the central priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body offers a plate to the deities, while another priest on the left wears a white-striped forehead and arm markings. A silver kalasha and offering plates of bananas, flowers and brass vessels sit on the altar. A smaller standing figure with a staff and yellow cloth appears at right, also garlanded. Pillars with carved stone and a gold arch frame the scene.2013-07-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, gilded and adorned with layered white and gold necklaces and draped in red cloth, framed by a large arch of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with a golden halo-like arch behind. In front, a shaven-headed priest in brown-red dhoti with bare upper body stands with hands folded at left, and a second attendant in a dark garment with striped border stands at center facing the deities. Two smaller gilded figures flank the shrine, also garlanded, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides on the stone floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05Photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. Three figures stand at left wearing saffron and orange garments: one bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti holding a ritual vessel, and a long-haired figure in an orange silk garment with a white-and-red garland, who appears to be a probable Swamiji by visible cues of long hair and orange ceremonial clothing, not by face. Behind them stands a large deity murti with gold crown and a deity figure with garlands in red, pink, white and green, draped in a flower-festooned arch with gold trim. A brass lamp stands at right and small flowers lie on the floor. A probable Swamiji is physically present.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29