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A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a red-draped platform before a green and gold arched backdrop, with a Shiva lingam decorated with white flowers and garlands at the centre. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at the base making offerings, with brass lamps, bowls of fruit and flowers arranged before him. On the right, a figure in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stands beside another lamp, and a saffron-robed person in the lower right walks past the frame. The stone pillars are carved and gilded.

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May 05 20132013-05-05May 05 20132013-05-05A temple shrine with granite pillars and gold-arched niche holds two large painted deity murtis in red and green draped backdrop, one with a red turban and one with a tall crown; a shivalinga draped with white flower garlands sits on a white-covered altar with brass lamps, bell and offering plates. A shaven-headed priest in saffron robe sits cross-legged at left tending the altar. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, tilak on forehead, saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at right.2013-05-04A stone temple shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and a consort adorned with garlands, gold crowns and red-orange cloth backdrop, set on a stone altar with flower garlands and oil lamps. A man in white dhoti sits at left performing puja with brass vessels in front of the deities. In the foreground a standing man wears a maroon-red robe and rudraksha mala, walking past the altar. A smaller murti stands in an arched niche at right in orange cloth. No clear identification of a person is possible from appearance; the person in maroon robes is described by role as a devotee.2013-04-18Photograph of a temple shrine with a large carved stone structure framed by gold arches and green curtains. Two painted deity murti figures stand behind an altar, one holding a trident and one with raised hands, both draped in garlands and red and pink cloth. A central shivalingam-like stone form is decorated with white and red garlands. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at left, tending brass vessels and a bowl on the altar. A standing figure with long hair in an orange-red dhoti and yellow sash, facing the altar, is seen from behind at right. A smaller painted figure in green and orange stands in a side niche with a brass lamp stand.2013-05-04Outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch housing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with garlands of white and red flowers and a red-and-white garland draped on the stone platform. A priest in orange-red robes bends at the altar lit with brass lamps and offerings. A standing man with long dark hair, white forehead markings, an orange shawl, and a rudraksha-style mala stands on the right of the platform, with a dark mat at his feet. Red curtains hang on the left and red-and-white striped railings border the scene.2013-04-08July 11 20142014-07-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-carved facade and a gilded arch framing a pair of seated deity murtis, one with a trident-like staff and crown, the other crowned, both draped in red cloth and garlanded with white flowers. A green backdrop hangs behind them. A priest in white dhoti and shawl kneels at the base of the shrine arranging brass lamps and vessels on the altar. A second figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap with a rudraksha mala walks across the foreground; his long hair is pulled back, and his saffron clothing and beads are visible, but his appearance is uncertain, so he is described only as a devotee or sannyasi. A red curtain hangs at left and a bell is visible.2013-05-05March 13 20132013-03-13May 11 20132013-05-11 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMay 17 20132013-05-17