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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a black stone deity murti adorned with a silver crown, a jewelled necklace, a red and gold silk shawl, and white and green garlands with flower petals. Before the murti sits a row of carved black stone shivalingas or nandi-like forms with pink flowers, and a brass bowl of offerings on a green leaf. In the foreground a person in white dhoti-style clothing with white ash marks on the arms and a bangle pours from a brass vessel at the base, beside a small brass lamp stand. The walls are polished maroon granite. A timestamp reads 18-Sept-2024 11:53:25 am, Hyderabad, Telangana.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal carved with multiple snake or serpent hoods. The murti wears a silver crown, a large jewelled necklace, garlands of white flowers and green leaves, and a red and gold silk shawl. A small gold-coloured figure stands at its base. On the left, a young boy in white dhoti and bare upper body applies white paste to the deity with his hand, while a gold-framed arch surrounds the murti against a red-brown tiled wall. A timestamp in the corner reads 18-Sept-2024 11:53:56 am, Hyderabad, Telangana.2024-09-18A photograph of a temple shrine with a large black stone deity murti draped in red and gold silk cloth and a white flower garland, with a bronze kalasha-style bowl set before it. In the foreground, a child in a cream or white dhoti with white ash marks on the arms and chest sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A smaller bronze four-armed deity figure with a halo stands on a decorated pedestal in front of the black stone structure, and a brass lamp stand appears at the right edge. The walls are polished red-brown granite.2024-09-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti seated before a multi-headed carved backdrop, draped in red silk and adorned with yellow and pink flower garlands and a silver crown. A young priest with bare upper body, white ash markings on the shoulders, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth seen from behind kneels at lower left, holding a brass tray of pink rose petals and a lit oil lamp. Brass lamps stand beside the shrine, incense sticks smoke at right, and a timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 11:55:32 am.2024-10-21A young boy with bare upper body and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on the left, holding a brass bowl toward a black stone deity murti dressed in a teal and gold silk garment, adorned with yellow and green garlands, a jewelled necklace and a gold crown. In front stand a brass bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a conch shell and a small brass vessel on a maroon cloth with gold border, with incense sticks burning. The murti sits in a gold-framed arched niche against grey stone walls, with a small brass lamp on the floor. Scene suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress, with white marks painted on the boy's shoulders and arms. A timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 11:58:20 am, Hyderabad, Telangana.2024-10-21A young boy priest with a shaved head, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha mala, and an orange and saffron cloth wrapped around his body performs aarti with a brass oil lamp with several flames held before a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown, a red silk garment, a garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves, and pink flowers are placed on the pedestal. A golden arched backdrop and a brass lamp stand stand behind and to the right. The setting is a temple shrine with dark polished granite walls. The boy is the only physical person visible.2024-10-20A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young person in saffron-orange dhoti and bare upper body with white sacred ash markings on the arms and chest, wearing a red-and-orange cord and holding a brass plate with a small brass vessel as an offering. In front is a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, adorned with a silver crown, a red-and-gold silk cloth, white jasmine garlands, pearl necklaces and a gold waist ornament, with a red tilak on the forehead. Gold-framed arches with carved designs surround the murti, with a row of black stone bull heads (nandi) below and two brass oil lamps on either side. A timestamp in the corner reads Jun 27, 2024 11:51:53 AM.2024-06-27A devotee in white clothes with white sacred marks on the arm sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a dark stone deity murti in a gold arched shrine framed by red and white flower garlands. The main figure wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a gold-and-red garment. In front, a small gilded metal figure in a pink sari holds a chakra-like object, set on a red and gold cloth with rose petals, a brass bowl, a brass pot and a brass oil lamp stand. A timestamp reads 19-Sept-2024 7:22:25 pm, Hyderabad, Telangana.2024-09-19A photograph of a shrine inside a temple. A young priest with a bare upper body, white ash stripes on his arms and forehead, and an orange cloth around his waist holds a brass aarti lamp with lit flames toward a black stone deity murti. The murti is draped in red cloth, adorned with a silver crown, a silver necklace, yellow marigold garlands and green leaf garlands, and sits on a dark pedestal decorated with pink flowers. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right, and a small brass figure of Ganesha sits at the bottom centre against a gold-framed arch.2024-10-20A 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 temple shrine of a black stone deity murti seated in front of a gold arched prabhavali, wearing a red and gold silk sari, a crown, pearl garlands and a vertical tilak. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and shoulders, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp or aarti toward the deity. Brass oil lamps stand on either side below, and a row of carved black stone bulls or nandi-like figures lies at the base. The image carries a timestamp of Jun 28, 2024 11:45:49 AM in the lower right.2024-06-28A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black stone deity murti seated under a silver crown and gold-bordered red and gold silk garments, decorated with pearl necklaces, jasmine garlands and a gold waist ornament. A priest with bare upper body, orange dhoti with gold border, orange sash and white sacred markings on his arm stands at left holding a brass plate with a lamp toward the murti, performing an aarti or naivedyam-related offering. Brass oil lamps stand at the base and a row of small black Nandi-like figures sits below the altar. No a person candidate is visible.2024-03-07A young bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, his arms and chest marked with white ash stripes, offering a brass lamp toward a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown, a red silk cloth draped over its shoulders, and garlands of yellow marigolds with green leaves and pink flowers. Pink flowers are scattered on its black stone base, and a golden arched backdrop frames the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge and at the bottom, and a small brass figure sits at the base. The priest's face and hair are visible in profile.2024-10-20