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Photograph inside a temple shrine. A devotee in an orange head wrap and orange robe, with white markings on the arms and forehead, sits in the lower left holding a lit oil lamp toward a shiva lingam draped in an orange cloth on a green cushion. Behind is a seated black deity murti with a white and gold turban, white and gold shawl, white and red garlands, and a tripundra marking on the forehead, set before a golden arch. A golden robed figure is seated on a higher shelf above. Brass oil lamp stands, a brass pot with yellow powder, and incense sticks in a brass tray sit in the foreground. A timestamp reads 23-Dec-2024 7:21:13 pm Hyderabad Telangana.

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A devotee in orange robes and an orange turban sits on the floor of a small shrine, holding a small oil lamp in one hand and a brass vessel in the other, performing puja. The devotee has white ash markings on the chest and arms and wears a rudraksha mala. In front is a black Shiva lingam with white tripundra markings on the face, draped in a white cloth with gold borders, adorned with white jasmine garlands and green leaf garlands. A gold-framed portrait of a seated figure in a red-brown robe and red turban, hands raised in blessing, is placed above with a floral garland. Nearby are brass oil lamps, a brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel, incense sticks and a small bowl, and a red-and-gold cloth draped over a metal object on a green cushion. The floor has painted yellow and green floral patterns.2024-12-23A seated priest in an orange saffron dhoti and orange turban, bare-backed with white ash markings on the skin, holds a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Before him, a dark polished Shivalinga wrapped in white cloth with a yellow and gold border, wearing a white crown-like cap, a white-and-green floral garland, and a jeweled ornament. In front of the linga sits a small brass and red-silk covered sacred object with jeweled decoration, flanked by brass bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small flame and incense sticks on a brass tray. A brass oil lamp stand stands at right. Behind the linga, a golden arched halo frames a golden figure in a red turban and red garland with raised hand, seated on a red cushion, within a marble-walled niche. This is an aarti and puja scene at a shrine.2024-12-23A photograph inside a shrine with red granite walls and an ornate gold arch framing a dark stone Ganesha murti draped in white and gold-bordered cloth, with a white and gold cloth on its head, flower garlands and a decorated necklace. In the foreground a young person in an orange turban and orange robe, with white markings on the bare upper back, sits on the floor holding a small lit oil lamp toward the deity. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and red petals lie on the granite platform beside an orange and green cloth. A timestamp in the corner reads 23-Dec-2024 7:15:06 pm Hyderabad Telangana.2024-12-23A photograph inside a gold-trimmed shrine doorway showing a priest seen from behind, bare-backed, with white sacred ash stripes on his shoulders and an orange cloth at his waist, holding a brass aarti plate with several lit oil lamps toward a shrine. Inside, a seated figure in a gold arch is garlanded with yellow marigolds, and a central deity murti draped in white and gold-bordered cloth is decorated with flower garlands. A gold trident stands at left and a green-cloth-covered object sits below. The scene suggests an aarti or puja. A timestamp reads 18-Sept-2024 6:04:11 pm, Hyderabad, Telangana.2024-09-18A photograph inside a shrine showing a priest seated on the floor with his back toward the camera, wearing an orange turban and orange dhoti with white tilak markings on his bare back, holding a bell and a ritual implement while raising his hand in worship. Before him stands a dark black stone deity murti in a gilded arched niche, adorned with a white flower garland, blue and pink silk drapes and silver ornaments. A smaller golden metal figure with a green garment and pearl necklace stands on a orange-draped platform beside brass oil lamps and a kalasha. A lit oil lamp in a brass plate appears in the lower foreground. The timestamp reads 23-Dec-2024 7:18:43 pm Hyderabad Telangana.2024-12-23A photograph inside a gold-trimmed shrine niche. A bare-chested priest with long dark wavy hair and white stripe markings on his upper arm, wearing an orange cloth over his shoulder and an orange dhoti, raises a lit oil lamp with one hand toward a shrine. Behind him stands a brass trident and a brass oil lamp on a stand. The shrine holds a seated figure in a gold arched halo with yellow marigold garlands, a deity murti dressed in white and gold-bordered cloth with garlands and a yantra-type image, and a green cloth with a crown. The timestamp reads 18-Sept-2024 6:05:22 pm Hyderabad Telangana.2024-09-18A photograph taken inside a shrine room with gold-painted doorframes and a grey stone-panelled back wall. A bare-backed person with dark hair and white ash marks on the back and arms stands at left, holding a lit lamp near a row of flickering oil lamps on the floor. At the back, a gold-framed arch holds a seated golden figure wrapped in maroon cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds. In front, a Shiva lingam with a tripundra-marked white cover and a maroon cloth sits on a gold arched base draped with white and gold-bordered cloth and yellow flower garlands. A brass trident stands to the left, a brass lamp stand is in front, and a green cloth-covered object with a gold crown rests on a saffron cloth below. A timestamp reads 18-Sept-2024 6:01:29 pm, Hyderabad, Telangana.2024-09-18A photograph inside a shrine where a young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and chest and rudraksha beads, holds a brass aarti plate with a lit lamp. Behind him a golden framed figure in maroon robes and a red turban with a garland, raising one hand in blessing, sits above a black stone linga draped in a white and gold cloth, wearing a white and gold turban-like cover, a white tripundra and a garland of pink flowers and green leaves. A small brass trident stands beside the priest and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A cloth bag with ornaments rests at the base. A deity murti and linga are shown with aarti being performed.2024-03-07A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with white sacred marks on the bare upper body and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a brass aarti plate with a lit flame before a shrine. Inside a glass-walled sanctum with gold-coloured ceiling, a Shiva lingam is decorated with white cloth, yellow and white flower garlands, green leaves and red roses, with a white tripundra marking. Beside it stands a brass oil lamp, and a gold-framed brass-and-gold deity murti is placed before the lingam. Behind the shrine, a seated statue wearing a rudraksha mala and yellow garland is shown with raised hand, and a pink cloth with a flower sits below. The scene is a morning puja with aarti performed at the shrine.2024-06-11Interior photo of a temple shrine with gold-finished walls and carved gold pillars. Inside a recessed niche, a golden seated figure with a dark red cloth sits beneath an ornate gold arch, garlanded with yellow marigold strands. In front, a Shivalingam with a white and gold cloth draped across the base is decorated with yellow flower garlands, and a green cloth with gold trim lies on the floor. A brass oil lamp stands at the right. A bare-backed priest with curly black hair and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder faces the shrine at left, with ash on his back. The floor has painted yellow borders with red and green floral motifs. Timestamp overlay reads 19-Sept-2024 6:09:31 pm Hyderabad Telangana.2024-09-19A photograph of a Ganesha shrine with a dark stone Ganesha murti dressed in a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, wearing a pearl-and-blue-gem necklace and a white headcloth with a gold crest, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. A small brass Ganesha figure in front wears a yellow cloth. In the lower left, a young boy with white sacred ash markings on his face and arms holds a lit oil lamp in a brass dish. Brass lamp stands and a small bowl with offerings sit nearby, and a golden arched frame surrounds the shrine. Timestamp reads 19-Sept-2024 7:18:55 pm, Hyderabad, Telangana.2024-09-19A photo of a temple shrine where a young person in an orange garment with a gold-bordered waistband holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, lighting it near a pair of tall brass lamp stands. Behind the lamp stands a golden deity murti seated in a golden arched frame with a green backdrop, wearing a maroon turban, a jewelled necklace and a white garland. Below, a white-draped altar holds a large heap of pink flowers, a jewelled ornament and a printed picture of a seated figure, with white jasmine garlands around it. A small cloth bag sits at the bottom edge. The scene reads as a Hindu puja or aarti being performed at a shrine.2024-09-07