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A temple shrine with a large deity murti group framed by a gold arch and magenta cloth. Two seated figures are dressed in red and gold garments with crowns, one holding a trident. Garlands of white and red flowers hang from them, and a dark stone shivalingam with a rudraksha-like mala sits in front. A priest in white dhoti kneels at the lower left, tending brass vessels, a plate and oil lamps on the stone platform. A smaller shrine figure in orange and green stands to the right. No living people are visible apart from the priest. Carved grey stone pillars surround the scene.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A temple shrine with a gilded arch framing two large seated deity murtis dressed in red and maroon with garlands of white and orange flowers; one holds a trident-like staff and the other a conch. Behind them hangs a magenta and purple drape. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti and gold necklace performs puja, pouring from a brass vessel over a ceremonial arrangement with a kalasha, flower garlands and oil lamps. To the right a smaller gilded niche shows a standing figure in red with a garland, and a brass lamp stands beside it.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden-framed niche with two gilded deity murtis seated on a red-draped background. The figure on the left holds a trident and a drum-like object and wears an orange turban and garlands; the figure on the right wears a tall crown and red garlands. In front, a central peetha or linga is decorated with green and red garlands and a teal cloth. A man in a white dhoti kneels at the lower left, pouring from a small vessel among brass pooja vessels, lamps and offerings on the ledge. At the lower right, a woman with long dark hair stands with her back to the camera. To the right, a smaller golden-framed figure of a person in an orange robe with folded hands and a rudraksha mala stands beside a lamp stand.2013-04-18A 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.2013-03-14Inside a gilded temple shrine, a large pair of deity murti stand together with a red-orange backdrop: the figure on the left has four arms, red face and a crown and holds a trident, while the figure on the right wears a tall crown and a chain of beads. Both wear garlands of red and yellow flowers and white dhotis with coloured borders. In front, a seated kalasha-like brass vessel and a small smaller murti are decorated with garlands. A young boy in an orange robe and rudraksha mala kneels at a brass plate of offerings, with oil lamps and bananas nearby, performing puja. A second, smaller shrine on the right holds a seated murti in a blue niche with a garland. No a person candidate is visible.2013-07-05A 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.2013-07-05April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-carved frame. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised seat draped in purple cloth, one with a golden crown and a tall gold-framed backdrop. A sacred stone or metal idol in the centre is garlanded with white and red flowers. A priest in white dhoti, bare-chested with a gold necklace, kneels at the left, tending brass vessels and offerings on the platform. On the right a woman in an orange and gold sari with long hair stands facing the shrine, hands at her sides. Brass oil lamps flank the platform and a second green-draped deity stands in a side niche.2012-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 11 20142014-07-11