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A photograph inside a golden-arched shrine with red drapes and grey stone pillars. Two large deity murti sit on a raised platform, the central pair in red and blue garments with turban and crown, garlanded in pink, yellow and orange flowers. In front, a smaller white-clad figure with an orange cloth and red turban is garlanded with marigolds and rests on a white cloth. A seated man in an orange shirt and orange dhoti, with a shaved head, kneels at the platform and pours or offers from a small bowl among brass plates of offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small figure sits at the right edge. The setting is an open-sided temple shrine with trees behind.

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February 23 20082008-02-23A photograph of a shrine with a golden arched frame and orange silk curtain behind two large painted deity murtis, one wearing a red headcloth and rudraksha-style necklaces and holding a trident, the other adorned with a crown and ornate necklace. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneels at the front, arranging offerings and puja items on a white-draped platform with brass lamps, a kalasha, a plate of fruit and a small decorated peetha. Carved grey stone pillars frame the shrine, with a small shrine figure visible on one side. The priest is a person in ritual service; no identity is asserted from appearance.2013-05-31A photograph of a figure in a saffron/orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace seated at the lower left, performing a ritual with a small lamp and brass vessels arranged on a white-draped platform. Behind, two large painted deity statues stand on a raised dais decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers; the taller figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident-like staff, and the other wears a tall crown and green-and-orange garment. A red curtain frames the open stone pavilion with carved pillars, and a small shrine stands at the right. The statues are not living people, and the saffron-clad figure is an appearance-based candidate whose identity is uncertain, so the description records only the ritual role.2007-12-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a pair of deity murtis, a male figure with a red turban and garlanded neck and a female figure in a blue and gold dress with a tall crown, both wreathed in yellow and red garlands. In front, a small seated figure in orange and red with a white garland sits on a cloth. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at left, holding a bell and a small vessel with an upraised arm, as a second orange-clad assistant stands behind him. Brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates sit on the floor, with blue curtains framing the mandapa.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame housing a deity murti pair: a seated male figure with a red turban and a female figure in a blue sari with gold crown, garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. A devotee in saffron robes stands at left with folded hands and a white garland, while another saffron-clad figure kneels at right edge. Brass oil lamps, a lit flame, brass vessels and offerings sit on the floor before a small white-and-red figurine wearing a rudraksha-style mala. No person in the image is identified as a person. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2009-01-02July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch with blue drapery. Both are adorned with red and white garlands, pearl necklaces and crowns, one with an orange cloth. In the foreground a bald priest in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing the murtis. Before the central seat sits a small white-robed figure with garlands and a folded white cloth, and a small white statue to the right, in a green-curtained niche, shows a figure in white with a garland, hands folded. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a dhoop stand sit on a white cloth on the altar. Greenery is visible beyond the pillars.2011-08-07A photograph of a shrine in an outdoor temple setting with carved stone pillars and red curtains. Large deity murtis of a male and female figure stand within a gilded arch, the male figure holding a trident and a damaru-like drum, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a smaller deity image with a crown and red-and-gold cloth sits on a white draped platform, surrounded by brass oil lamps and offering plates. A single man in orange robes sits cross-legged on the left, his hands raised in a respectful gesture during worship. Only one physical person is visible.2009-10-15A photograph of a standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with a cream turban and a shaved-looking head, performing an aarti with a lit flame before a shrine. Behind him, a deity murti with a red-and-gold turban and a red headdress sits beside a female murti in red and gold clothing and jewellery. Both are draped in yellow, orange and pink garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, a white bull statue is at left, and an ornate golden arch frames the shrine. Offerings of marigold and flower garlands surround the altar.2008-12-27A shrine scene with a gilded arch and orange drapes framing a large deity murti with a trident and a kalasha-like raised headdress, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Before it sits a small seated figure in lavender robes and a lavender turban with a rudraksha-style necklace, a statue rather than a physical person. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in white and gold dhoti kneels and performs puja, holding a lamp over offerings. Brass oil lamps, a vessel and flower-filled plates sit on the platform. On the right, a standing figure in purple robes and a lavender turban stands in a niche, also a statue. Incense smoke rises in the foreground.2011-07-26A devotee in orange robes bends forward at a temple shrine, placing both hands on a red and gold ritual object on top of a golden pot. Behind them, a large statue of a crowned, bearded deity figure in red and orange garments and layered red and gold jewellery sits beside a female figure in red, under a golden arched frame. The statue is garlanded with bands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. In front, a white seated figure in orange robes and a red turban with a rudraksha-style mala is surrounded by red and white flower garlands, brass lamps, a copper kalasha, bowls of white and yellow flowers, and a brass bowl on the stone floor. A painted demon-like face mask stands at left.2008-12-25 +1 copies