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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a pair of seated deity murti, each with red and orange crowns and garlands of white and multicoloured flowers. Between them stands a silver and gold kalasha-like vessel draped with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in rows along the platform, and smaller figures in red flank the shrine. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl bends over the shrine, attending the worship. Green drapery hangs behind the figures and flower garlands decorate the pillars and the arch.

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A richly decorated shrine at night showing a deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati form, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and a gold arch above. Behind them hang red drapes, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a seated priest in white ritual cloth with a gold-bordered shawl and gold headpiece sits on a dais with a brass vessel, performing worship. Small floral arrangements and offerings frame the altar. No people other than the priest are visible.2010-07-28 +1 copiesA temple shrine at night, decorated with layered garlands of marigold, white jasmine and red flowers hung across the arch and pillars. Inside a gilded arched niche, two deity murtis sit on a raised ornate throne draped in green and teal cloth, one wearing an orange crown, adorned with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front on the platform and a brass vessel sits at the base. A temple priest in white dhoti and a white upper cloth stands at the left, waving a white feathered fan, a chamara, over the deities. Two smaller figures in red and green garments flank the shrine on either side.2011-10-20A temple-style shrine photographed in a hall with blue-lit stone pillars. Two large deity murtis stand at the back, one with a crown and trident-like weapon and one in red and gold garments, both draped in marigold and yellow-green garlands and framed by a gilded arch. In front, a seated figure in an orange-brown cloth and white dhoti with gold border sits on a raised peetha, with a vessel of offerings and brass lamps arranged around. Potted green plants and pink flowers flank the altar. The two deity figures are statues, not living people, and no one else is visibly present.2010-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing Shiva and Parvati pair, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, silver ornaments and a gold crown. Lit brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a seated figure in orange and white cloth, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a golden headpiece, sits on a platform with brass vessels and flower decorations. Red and orange drapery hangs behind the shrine within carved stone pillars.2010-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a dimly lit shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Central figures are deity murtis: a standing figure with a crown and a seated figure with a gold crown and red garments, with a gold shivalinga in front. A bald priest in an orange-saffron cloth stands at the left of the shrine, facing the deities with his hands joined. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the central lingam, and small offerings lie on the platform. The arched frame behind is covered in red, purple and yellow flower garlands.2015-11-18November 26 20142014-11-26A photograph of a decorated temple shrine at night. Two gilded deity murtis stand in an arched golden niche framed by carved grey stone pillars, one wearing a red crown and the other a golden crown, both draped in garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers. Green silk drapery backs the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand in front of the murtis, and a red-clothed figure sits on the right side of the lower platform. The shrine and its stone platform are heavily garlanded with marigolds and flower strings, with green leafy festoons on the pillars. No physical people are visible.2011-10-20December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05November 18 20152015-11-18A photograph of a decorated shrine at night showing a deity murti pair seated in an arched alcove framed by garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A central figure wears a tall gold crown and red-and-gold robes, with a white-beaded necklace, while a second figure to the right wears a red skirt and gold ornaments. In front, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at a golden kalasha or lingam-shaped vessel with brass oil lamps and offerings. Marigold garlands hang along the shrine and brass lamps stand on the altar platform, indicating a puja or abhishekam setting.2015-11-18December 30 20092009-12-30