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A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine at night. In the centre a large shivalinga-like stone form stands on a gold yoni-shaped base, decorated with silver-white and jewelled ornaments, a garland and a gold-toned lamp piece atop. Behind it, two gilded deity murtis stand under a gold arch framed by red velvet drapes. At the front left, a bare-chested priest with long matted hair and a saffron-orange cloth wrapped at his waist lifts his arms toward the shrine. Tall brass oil lamps flank the sides. A small figure in a white and red robe stands at the right beside a silver-garlanded statue. A timestamp on the lower edge reads 11 Jun 2024 7:08:10 pm, and the word Kaalam appears there as well.

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Photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine. A priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl over his shoulders, stands before a Shiva lingam draped with flower and jewelled decorations and a gold crown, performing abhishekam with a lamp-like vessel raised in his hands. Behind the lingam is a gold arch with red drapery, and on either side stand gilded statues of sages, one with a white beard and ornate necklace. A tall brass lamp stand and a brass oil lamp rest on the floor at left, and a blue-clad statue of a female deity with a crown stands at right. A timestamp overlay reads 10 Jun 2024 5:58:16 pm.2024-10-06Photo 82840282022-07-29 +1 copiesDecember 18 20132013-12-18Evening temple worship at a shrine with an arched gold frame and red drapery. Two deity murti stand behind a large golden-brown Shiva lingam-like form draped in red and orange garlands and a golden cobra hood; on the right stands a figure in green and yellow silk holding a golden staff. A small white statue in green garments sits at the front with a red garland. On the left, an older bald man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-yellow flower garland and a gold necklace, holds a lit camphor flame in a silver vessel. Behind him, a man in saffron-orange robes with folded hands stands near a silver tray, and a third person in orange is partly visible at the left edge. Brass oil lamps and a bowl sit on the stone platform, with scattered flower petals.2012-04-24August 16 20182018-08-16Photo 99226812022-08-22 +1 copiesPhoto 82869832022-07-15 +1 copiesSHYAMALAPEETA SARVAJNAPEETAM on 7/20/20222022-07-20 +1 copiesA priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back partly turned, facing a shrine and performing a ritual with a lit oil lamp over a black-and-white decorated stone linga. He wears white sacred markings on his bare chest and arms. Behind him stand large golden deity murtis in gold crowns and garlands, one with a cobra hood over a linga, the central figure holding a trident-like staff. Flanking statues wear garlands of white flowers in yellow, red and orange, with a red-and-gold attire on the right figure. Gold arched frames inlaid with blue and colourful stones surround the shrine. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at the altar. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2021-06-20A temple shrine photograph showing a gilded arched frame around a pair of silver-and-gold deity murti seated on a purple draped dais, with a green curtain behind them. The taller murti wears an orange turban, silver crown, layered silver necklaces, a red-and-orange garland and holds a trident-like weapon; the consort wears a red sari, silver crown and garlands. In the foreground a dark-clad figure's arm, seen from behind, holds a flaming lamp or torch toward the deities, an aarti gesture. Below, a small seated figure in orange robes with folded hands sits before the shrine among brass vessels, bowls and flower garlands. Golden brocade cloth hangs at the right side of the altar.2011-09-28January 08 20172017-01-08A temple shrine lit with a flaming oil lamp during an aarti. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and upper cloth raises a lit lamp toward a golden-framed shrine holding a deity murti of a seated couple with garlands of red and yellow flowers. A second robed attendant in reddish-brown dhoti stands at left holding a plate. On a stone platform in front are brass vessels, a kalasha pot, a bell and offering plates. A green-curtained niche at right holds a standing figure in red garments and a beaded necklace. Stone pillars with carved patterns frame the scene.2013-12-18