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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers; one figure wears a red crown and holds a trident. In the foreground a man with a shaved head in white ritual dress with a gold necklace sits cross-legged beside brass lamps, bowls and offerings, performing puja. A small purple-clad figure sits in front of the central murti, and a standing statue in purple robes with a rudraksha mala appears to the right beside a gold-trimmed niche. Stone pillars with carved details frame the scene, and a small fire or incense smoke rises near the offerings.

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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.2011-07-26A priest in white dhoti with an orange-gold border sits at the lower left, performing puja before a shrine. Behind him, a large deity murti with a red crown and garlands of yellow and red flowers sits on a golden peetha. A second seated figure in red and gold stands beside it. In front, a small seated statue in purple and white is garlanded, with brass lamps, a kalasha, bowls and offerings arranged on the platform. A standing statue in purple robes with a purple head wrap stands in a golden niche at right, and orange drapery hangs behind the altar. The scene has no clearly visible physical people beyond the priest.2011-07-26Photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch with blue drapery. Both are adorned with red and white garlands, pearl necklaces and crowns, one with an orange cloth. In the foreground a bald priest in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing the murtis. Before the central seat sits a small white-robed figure with garlands and a folded white cloth, and a small white statue to the right, in a green-curtained niche, shows a figure in white with a garland, hands folded. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a dhoop stand sit on a white cloth on the altar. Greenery is visible beyond the pillars.2011-08-07A 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.2011-08-08March 20 20132013-03-20April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a red curtain behind a pair of large deity murtis seated on a raised platform, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A priest in orange robes with rudraksha beads and white painted markings sits at the lower left, reading or chanting over an open book beside brass oil lamps and brass vessels with offerings of bananas. A smaller blue-clad murti stands on a small pedestal in front, and an additional shrine with a blue curtain is visible at right. The scene appears to be a puja at a temple shrine.2013-07-05A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated priest in white dhoti and a sacred thread, bare-chested and kneeling at a ritual altar, handling offerings and bowls. Behind him are large painted sculptures of a deity pair: a figure with a trident and a ceremonial headdress and a consort in white and red with garlands, set in front of a bright orange-red cloth and a gold arch. A large silver-and-gold vessel with a red garland and a decorated mound stands in front. Brass lamps flank the altar. At right, a smaller figure in saffron-orange robes stands in a gold niche with a lamp; this is a depiction, not a physical person. Visible rituals appear to be puja offerings.2013-03-22A temple shrine with a priest in white dhoti seated at lower left, hands joined over offering vessels and brass plates. Behind him, two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform before a red and gold backdrop; the figure at left holds a trident and wears a red crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, the figure at right wears a blue and gold garment and a tall crown. A decorated yoni-peetha base with garlands sits in front. A portrait-style figure in saffron robes and a garland is shown in a gilded niche at right, flanked by brass oil lamps. Marigold garlands drape the scene.2013-04-04 +1 copiesA seated priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl sits at the lower left before a large shrine of two deity murtis under a golden arch with red curtains. The central figure wears an orange crown-like headdress, white pearl necklaces and carries a staff, while the figure beside wears a crescent-topped crown, a maroon and white garment and pearl garlands. Both stand on a blue draped base before a golden pedestal bearing a kalasha-like object, with red, yellow and white flower garlands, brass oil lamps on stands and a bowl of fruit in front.2010-06-30A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtains. Two large deity murtis stand at the back: the taller one wears a crown with a red-and-green turban, carries a trident, and is adorned with silver necklaces; the other wears a tall crown and green-and-gold garments and is also garlanded. Both are draped in purple and yellow marigold garlands. In front, a seated priest in saffron robes sits on a mat, his right hand raised in a gesture while tending a ritual setup of brass lamps, brass vessels and flower offerings on a white-draped platform. A small silver-clad figure in pink sits at the center. Potted greenery and brass oil lamps surround the shrine.2009-10-15