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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti draped in a red-orange cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple flowers. In front sits a white figure in an orange robe with a black head covering and a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, shown as a statue rather than a living person. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass kalasha vessels, a brass lota, and bowls of offerings on a red cloth in the foreground. Green potted palms and a blue draped backdrop frame the altar. No living people are visible.

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August 11 20112011-08-11A photograph of a shrine set up for worship. A large seated deity murti with a trident, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, sits behind a smaller white statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holding an object in its hands. Brass oil lamps on tall stands, brass vessels, a silver tray and a small book rest before it, with palm plants and blue and red draped cloth framing the scene. No living people are visible.2011-08-11August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21A decorated deity murti, a large Shiva-form figure seated with a trident and a crescent-marked crown, dominates the scene. It wears a long yellow-and-purple garland of marigolds and orchids, rudraksha beads, and a red and green silk cloth draped over its base. In front sits a smaller white figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, flanked by brass oil lamps (deepas), plantain-style potted palms, and brass plates holding flowers, kumkum and offerings. Pooja is being performed in a temple-like setting with gold-toned carved panels. No physical people are visible in the frame.2011-08-11 +1 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17Photograph of an ornate shrine inside a temple-like hall. Central seated figure, a deity murti with a multi-hooded cobra crown, dressed in orange and purple garments and adorned with jewelled earrings, is hung with a long garland of yellow, purple and magenta flowers. In front stands a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes and matching turban, hands raised near the face, with a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass vessel and offerings in the foreground. Carved gold-toned pillars frame the shrine. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person; no living people are visible.2010-12-18A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam and deity murti set before a hanging of orange silk and red and green drapes, with a golden stucco-style frame to either side. The black lingam wears a crown-like silver and gold headpiece with green and yellow bead-tipped hangings, a large yellow and magenta flower garland, and a brown rudraksha-style mala. In front sits a small white marble-like arched altar holding a standing silver-toned deity murti draped with a garland. Brass and silver puja vessels, a silver kettle-shaped pot, a tall brass oil lamp with a wide bowl, and a bundled cloth sit on the ground. Stone-coloured statues of standing figures in red and blue dhotis, with bejewelled arms and a necklace, stand behind the scene.2014-07-26A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple sanctum, draped in white cloth with a blue and orange skirt, a gold kavacha and a cobra hood above, wearing a red-and-white crown and garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Seated in front is a small figure in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth, hands raised in a mudra, appearing to be a sannyasi or statue. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, with brass kalashas and vessels in the foreground.2008-10-19December 14 20102010-12-14December 18 20102010-12-18