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A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone Shivalinga on a black pitha base at the centre, surrounded by flower-decorated pink and white garlands. Behind it sits a deity murti with a crown and trident, wearing red and pink silk and jewellery, with a seated female deity beside it in red and pink garments. Two gilded niche figures stand on either side, one in striped gold and red dress holding a garland. In the foreground a person with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing an orange shawl, stands with hands joined in prayer facing the shrine, a sacred ash mark on the arms. Brass lamps, a small brass Nandi-style figure, a copper shrine model and scattered flower petals lie on the wet floor. Watermarked copyright text appears in the corner, which is not transcribed.

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A temple shrine photographed from behind a standing devotee in saffron-orange cloth with white sacred markings on the bare shoulders and arms, hands folded in prayer before a central black stone lingam on a black yoni pedestal. Behind it sits a seated pair of deity murtis, a male figure with a crown and a female figure in red and pink, garlanded with white and orange flowers and ornate gold jewellery. Flanking niches hold two standing statues, a figure in an orange garment with a green backdrop on the left and a bearded figure in a striped orange headpiece, rudraksha-style beads and a floral garland on the right. Small brass lamps, a kalasha, a small bronze figure and flower petals rest on the floor.2017-09-05A temple shrine photographed from behind a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and wrap, with bare shoulders and a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the neck. The figure faces an altar with a large Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni base, decorated with flower petals scattered on the floor. Behind the lingam sits a seated deity murti with a crown and a raised hand, beside a consort figure in red and gold dress with garlands and jewellery. Standing figures in gold and green-draped niches flank the altar, one in orange and gold with a garland, another in striped dress with rudraksha and a red-and-white garland. A brass lamp stand with a lit flame and a silver offering tray with pink flowers sit at the sides.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05A figure in orange saffron robes with bare upper body and dark curly hair stands with back to the camera, performing abhishekam at a black stone shivalinga set on a dark lotus-shaped peetha. Behind them is a shrine with a seated deity murti in red and gold garments, flanked by standing devotee statues draped in white and pink flower garlands and gold ornaments. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2017-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05A shaved-headed person in an orange-red shawl and matching lower cloth stands with palms pressed together before a shrine niche framed in gilded arches. Behind a black stone shivalinga-style pedestal, seated deity murti with red garments, flower garlands and gold ornaments occupy the centre, flanked by a green-backed niche on the left holding a garlanded figure and a garlanded figure in striped orange attire on the right. Brass lamps and small offerings sit at the bottom of the frame.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis against a red curtain. The murtis wear floral garlands and ornaments, and one holds a raised hand with a ritual implement. In front stands a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron upper cloth draped over the shoulder, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform, and a smaller garlanded figure stands in a green-backed niche at right.2013-09-16September 05 20172017-09-05April 08 20122012-04-08