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A priest in white dhoti with a saffron-edged cloth kneels at lower left, performing puja before a shrine. Behind him stand large golden-brown deity murtis with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers; the central seated figure wears a saffron-orange cloth, rudraksha mala and a crown-like headdress, with a tall, fanned figure in red and a trident-bearing figure above. A lamp stand, brass vessels, a kalasha-type pot and offerings lie in front, with orange drapes and a garden behind. Pada puja appears to be taking place. No visible person is in the foreground beyond the priest.

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A shrine scene with a gilded arch and orange drapes framing a large deity murti with a trident and a kalasha-like raised headdress, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Before it sits a small seated figure in lavender robes and a lavender turban with a rudraksha-style necklace, a statue rather than a physical person. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in white and gold dhoti kneels and performs puja, holding a lamp over offerings. Brass oil lamps, a vessel and flower-filled plates sit on the platform. On the right, a standing figure in purple robes and a lavender turban stands in a niche, also a statue. Incense smoke rises in the foreground.2011-07-26A photograph inside a temple shrine with an orange and gold backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand side by side under a gold-framed arch, one crowned with a red and gold headdress and holding a trident, the other adorned with a crown and red garlands. Between them sits a seated figure in an orange garment with red and yellow garlands. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at left, holding a small object in his hands, beside brass vessels, oil lamps and flower offerings in front of the shrine. At right, a painted figure in a purple robe holding a rudraksha mala stands in a gold niche, and a purple-clad image sits in the lower right. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple with stone pillars and green foliage behind.2011-07-26December 16 20102010-12-16March 20 20132013-03-20A 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.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine. A man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl pours milk from a white vessel over a dark stone shivalinga set on a black pedestal. Behind him stands a large deity murti in red and gold sari-like garment, gold crown and ornaments, draped in yellow and orange-red garlands. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and a small white figure in a blue cap and garland sits at right. Copyright and source text overlays appear on the image.2009-12-28A 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.2013-03-14August 08 20112011-08-08A photograph inside a golden-arched shrine with red drapes and grey stone pillars. Two large deity murti sit on a raised platform, the central pair in red and blue garments with turban and crown, garlanded in pink, yellow and orange flowers. In front, a smaller white-clad figure with an orange cloth and red turban is garlanded with marigolds and rests on a white cloth. A seated man in an orange shirt and orange dhoti, with a shaved head, kneels at the platform and pours or offers from a small bowl among brass plates of offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small figure sits at the right edge. The setting is an open-sided temple shrine with trees behind.2008-02-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing two large deity murtis seated on a raised platform draped in yellow and blue fabric. The central figure wears an orange turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holding a trident, with a consort beside him in a crown and garlands. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl kneels at lower left with hands folded in namaskar, his forehead and arms marked with white paste. Red and orange garlands hang over the shrine, with a kalasha, brass vessels and oil lamps placed before it. A small red-clad figure stands at right beside another lamp. The man is a priest or devotee; no identifiable a person is visible.2011-08-08A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform at lower left, tending a ritual setup of brass vessels and lamps. Behind him a shrine with gilded arch and carved stone pillars frames three deity murtis: the central figure wears a red turban and rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two figures with crowns. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white hang across the shrine, and a white-draped platform holds a lingam with a kalasha-style vessel. Brass oil lamps stand on either side.2013-05-28September 28 20112011-09-28