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A temple shrine photographed from the front, with three large deity murtis garlanded in yellow marigold and red-and-white flower chains beneath a gilded arch. The central figure wears a crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by figures in colourful sari-style dress and ornate jewellery. On the left and right, two standing priests in saffron-brown dhotis hold brass lamps and a ritual implement near a black stone lingam on a platform, with pink and yellow flower offerings in front. Brass oil lamps stand at the base, and grey carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A temple shrine with a black Shiva lingam on a stone yoni base at centre, flanked by three larger deity murtis draped in pink, yellow and red garlands with a yellow-and-orange garland arch above. A standing priest in an orange-brown dhoti and leopard-print cloth holds a lit lamp and a ritual implement near the lingam. A second attendant in a dark red dhoti stands at the left edge beside oil lamps and a trident-like staff. Yellow marigold garlands line the stone pillars and the floor offering of pink flowers sits in front of the lingam. Carved stone walls frame the sanctum.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a sculpted Shiva and Parvati pair, adorned with bright yellow and red-and-white garlands and an ornate arched frame. Two bare-chested priests in orange and red dhotis stand before the deity murti, one holding a trident-topped staff and the other bending forward with offerings near a white ritual object. On the right a sculpted sage figure stands on a gold-draped pedestal, and small oil lamps sit along the base. Red curtains and carved stone pillars frame the scene, with pink flower garlands around the altar.2018-02-13Photograph of a shrine interior decorated with yellow marigold and red-white garlands framing a central deity murti pair, a crowned figure with a crescent and a consort in a green and gold sari. Flanking them are two standing deity statues with tridents and silver ornaments. In front, a man in a leopard-print wrap and bare chest stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a dark tilak on his forehead. Small pink floral offerings and a brass plate lie at the base. Two flanking statues are dressed in orange and maroon, with gold lamps on the stone pedestal. Carved stone pillars surround the sanctum.2018-02-13December 02 20172017-12-02February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine of a deity murti group decorated with yellow and red-white garlands and an arched floral frame, with a white swan-like vahana figure before it. Two standing devotees with bare upper bodies and orange cloth press palms in anjali; the figure on the left wears orange and a gold-banded cloth, the one in the centre wears a leopard-print lower garment and rudraksha-style beads. A separate priest in a maroon-brown robe with a turban stands at the right beside a statue. Pink and white flower offerings and a small lamp sit at the base, marking a puja or abhishekam setting. Stone carved pillars frame the shrine.2018-02-13Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands framing a large deity murti of Shiva with Parvati seated together on a raised platform, Shiva holding a trident and Parvati in a red and gold sari. Four standing priests in orange and saffron dhotis, one bare-chested with rudraksha mala, one in a leopard-print cloth, are gathered at the left performing ritual offerings with a plate. A small figure stands at far left, and a statue of a bearded sage in a dark robe with a garland and crown sits at right. Oil lamps and pink flower offerings sit on the floor before the altar, and a red curtain hangs at the right edge.2018-02-13