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A photograph of a shrine with three metal deity murtis adorned with white and pink flower garlands and gold jewellery, seated before a golden-yellow cloth. The central figure wears a tall crown and white dhoti; the figures flanking him wear crowns and rudraksha-style necklaces. A seated person in the left foreground wears an orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print cloth, with a small brass bowl beside him. A younger man in orange clothing stands at right beside a brass lamp stand with a lit oil lamp. A kalasha-like offering and garlanded object sit in front. Two people are visible.

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June 19 20142014-06-19Inside a shrine niche, three deity murtis are decorated with white and red jasmine and rose garlands, with a gold-bordered arch behind them. A woman with a red-brown shawl and gold necklaces sits cross-legged on a low wooden stool at left, bending forward with her hands near the altar. At right, a monk in orange robes holds a brass oil lamp (deepam) near the yellow-draped altar. Golden offerings and flower heaps sit at the base. The scene suggests a puja or consecration ritual.2014-06-29June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 30 20142014-06-30June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine where a seated priest in orange-red robes and rudraksha mala performs a ritual before a clear crystal linga covered with white and pink flower garlands. Behind it stand three gold-toned deity murtis, a central figure in a tall crown with white and gold dhoti, flanked by figures in red and gold attire, all decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. The priest holds a brass vessel and offers ritual items beside an oil lamp lit in front of the linga, while a second attendant in orange holds a silver bowl of pink petals. The walls are terracotta-toned tile and a gold-framed arch surrounds the deities, with yellow silk draped on the altar.2014-06-30A photograph inside a temple shrine with pink-walled niche and gold-framed arch. Three deity murtis stand on a yellow satin-draped platform, garlanded with white jasmine and red-pink flower strands, with a large floral garland hanging in front. A woman in a deep orange-red sari with a gold-bordered end and an orange-red shawl, wearing a gold garland, sits on a wooden bench at left, bending forward and touching the altar. A young monk in orange robes stands at right beside a brass lamp stand, with a tall brass lamp and flower petals scattered at the base. Rose-pink flowers and green leaves decorate the platform.2014-06-19June 30 20142014-06-30A seated priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, performs a puja at a shrine before three gilded deity murtis draped in jasmine and rose garlands. The central figure is a standing deity murti in white dhoti with a crown, flanked by two murtis with crowns, ornate jewellery and red garments. In front of them is a large Spatika linga covered in white jasmine garlands and pink rose petals. The priest holds a silver bell and lamp, and a yellow silk cloth covers the altar.2014-06-30