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A temple shrine photographed from below, with a golden arched frame and a red backdrop holding a large gold-faced deity murti of a multi-armed male figure with a red turban and trident, beside a female figure in a magenta and green sari with a flower-decked headdress. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang across the shrine. In front, a seated white figure in saffron robes and a saffron head cloth sits on a white-draped platform beneath a gold-bordered seat, while a person in an orange sleeveless top sits with their back to the camera at the left, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and flower-filled trays line the front ledge.

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July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a temple sanctum with gilded arch and red curtain. Two large golden deity murtis stand behind a central shivalinga-like form draped in garlands. The left deity wears a red crown and holds a trident and drum-like object; the right deity wears a magenta and green sari with heavy jewellery. A seated white marble figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits before the murtis, and a single person in an orange sleeveless top sits at left with back to camera, apparently performing worship or puja with brass vessels and marigold garlands in front. Brass lamps and yellow flowers surround the scene.2010-07-21A priest in a white dhoti and sleeveless white garment with a sacred thread sits on a raised stone platform, performing puja before a golden shrine. Two large gilded deity statues stand behind: a male figure with trident, an orange-and-red turban and rich gold necklaces, and a female figure in a pink sari with floral adornment. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower garlands. In front stands a seated statue in orange robes with a garland, flanked by brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha vessel and offering plates. Ornate gold arch and red drapery frame the shrine.2010-12-16July 21 20102010-07-21A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with white sacred ash marks on his arms performs puja in a gilded temple shrine. Behind him, two large golden deity murtis sit under an ornate arch: the figure on the left wears a red turban, yellow garments and holds a trident, while the figure on the right wears a magenta and green sari. Yellow and red flower garlands drape the shrine. In front, a white and orange sculpted figure in a gold-banded throne is decorated with green leaves and a red and gold cloth. Brass vessels, fruit and scattered petals fill the foreground, and an oil lamp stands at the left edge.2010-07-21A golden shrine arch frames a large gilded deity murti of a male figure in a yellow dhoti and red turban, holding a trident and drum-like object, seated beside a female figure in a magenta and green sari. Both wear heavy gold jewellery and garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a white-clad figure in orange sits in a ritual posture amid brass lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates. On the left, a standing man in orange robes presses his palms together in greeting, and at the lower right another orange-clad man is partly visible. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine.2010-07-21December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtain behind two large silver-and-gold deity murtis, one with orange headcloth and trident, the other with crescent crown and maroon-and-silver garment, both draped in red, white and yellow garlands, with a shivalingam-like stone form in front on a golden base. A seated man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with glasses sits at left, hands joined, near brass pots, bowls, lamps and a pile of yellow fruit at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this scene.2010-06-30December 16 20102010-12-16A man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl kneels at left with palms pressed together in prayer before a shrine. Behind him stands a large gilded arched frame enclosing a dark niche with a pair of carved deity murtis: a figure with a trident and orange turban, and a female figure in red and pink with a jewelled crown and garland. In front, a white-clad figure in an orange shawl with a long necklace is seated on a white-draped platform, surrounded by yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Brass kalasha pots, oil lamps, a bowl of red and yellow flowers, incense sticks and a brass plate of petals lie on the steps.2008-10-08Photograph of a temple shrine with two large gold-coloured deity murtis seated on a red-draped dais under an ornate gold arch, one wearing a red turban and rudraksha mala, the other wearing a tall crown and garlands. In front, a central saffron-robed figure statue is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a yellow bead garland, set on a white draped table with brass and silver vessels and offerings. At the lower left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and gold necklace sits at the side, performing a puja while facing the shrine.2011-01-17Photograph of a temple shrine with gold-framed arch and two large deity murtis, one male with a crown and trident and one female in a magenta sari with a tall crown, adorned with gold jewellery and marigold garlands. In front stands a man in orange robes with a bare shoulder and white marks on his arm, holding a flame lamp toward the deities while a small white statue of a seated saint in orange robes and turban rests on the central platform. Brass oil lamps, flower-petal plates, fruits and a gold-edged offering stand are arranged around the base. Ritual abhishekam-style worship or aarti at the shrine.2010-07-21