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A temple shrine scene with a priest in orange robes performing abhishekam on a Shiva linga draped in red and pink flower garlands. Behind it sits a golden deity murti pair, one with an orange turban and rudraksha mala, the other with a black crown and white garland, flanked by a gold arch and a green backdrop. A young girl in a red dress stands at left. At right, a painted figure in a blue niche wears a red headdress and green garland.

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September 13 20132013-09-13A figure in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a gold-coloured sacred cord and gold armlets stands at left, long dark hair falling down the back, offering flowers from one hand over two golden murtis seated on a throne. The seated golden figures wear crowns or mitres, gold necklaces and jewelled garlands; the left figure has an orange turban and the right wears a red-and-gold brocade garment and holds a golden staff. The throne is framed by a golden arch, a green backdrop and dense bands of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. At bottom left a hand holds a silver tray of offerings. The scene resembles a puja or abhishekam. a person is not clearly identifiable, as the standing figure's face is partly turned and the appearance is uncertain.2013-04-14A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair of seated, multi-armed figures under a gold-framed arch with green draped backdrop. The central figure has red skin and a red turban-like crown and holds a trident-like emblem; the consort figure wears a tall crown, garlands and gold jewelry, with red and orange garments. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti sits on the stone platform, arranging offerings and a puja plate with flowers, bowls and kumkum. Two brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a smaller standing figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads stands in a side niche, appearing to be a statue. Ornate grey stone pillars frame the scene.2013-05-02A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with a yellow border and gold armlets, stands at left with his hands together in a respectful pose, a multicoloured flower garland draped around his neck. Beside him, a person in white ritual clothes is partly visible at the edge. In front of him stands a large deity murti adorned with dense garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with a gold crown and a gilded kalasha-like pedestal. Gilded figures and a golden arch frame the shrine, and flower garlands hang over the seated images. Mounted on the wall at top left is a small purple emblem. The scene appears to be a temple or ashram shrine during puja.2015-01-04A temple shrine photographed from the front, with two large sculpted deity murtis seated side by side under a gold-framed arch with an orange-gold drape behind them. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, holds a trident and a drum-like object, and has a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure on the right wears a tall crown and a white and red garment with red garlands. A small green-clad figure with a rudraksha mala and orange clothing stands in a side niche. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with garlands of red and yellow flowers and a tray of offerings and a kalasha-like object in front. The stone pillars are carved with reliefs and a dove emblem appears at the top left.2013-06-13A photograph of a temple shrine with golden deity murti of a male and female pair seated on a throne before a red curtain, both adorned with gold jewellery, garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds, and the male figure holding a trident and kalasha-like vessel. In the foreground a person with a dark bun wears an orange sleeveless top and stands before the deities with a long staff, facing the shrine during darshan or abhishekam. A tall golden oil lamp stands at the left edge beside the gilded archway.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden-framed arch behind a seated pair of deity murtis draped in orange and red cloth with garlands of marigolds and green leaves. The figures on the throne wear crowns and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver tray. Beside the deities stands a figure in orange robe and rudraksha mala with long hair and forehead marks, holding a garland; he is a sannyasi-style devotee and his appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no identification is made. The shrine is roofed with stone and red curtains hang at the side.2010-12-28A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche draped in gold and orange cloth holds a large pair of seated deity murti, one in red and orange headdress holding a trident and one in a blue sari-like garment, both adorned with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red and white flower garlands. A kalasha pot sits between them above an orange-draped altar. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes kneels at lower left, tending offerings and lamps. At right, a standing figure in orange and yellow clothing with a long dark hair and beaded mala holds his hands in anjali mudra beside a lamp stand, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee rather than an identifiable person. Brass lamps and a small red box sit on the platform.2013-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large gilded arch framing two life-size deity murtis seated side by side on a golden-yellow backdrop. The taller figure wears an orange-red turban and a jeweled necklace, and the figure beside it wears a conical crown and multiple garlands. A central lingam-like form is draped with red and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with a brass kalasha above it. At lower left a priest in an orange-red cloth with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms kneels and tends to brass puja vessels and offerings on a white and gold-bordered cloth. No physical person is seated on the murtis; the figures are sculptures and the priest is the only living person visible.2013-05-19A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and shawl with white urdhva marks on his arm stands at left holding a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, offering aarti before a shrine. Behind a black shivalinga on a stone base, two large golden deity murtis sit richly adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. The central figure wears an orange turban and a rudraksha-style necklace; the right figure wears a green and gold sari-like garment and a tall crown. Orange and red fabric hangs at left and a pillar stands in the background.2011-12-01May 14 20132013-05-14A temple shrine with a large golden arch framing two painted deity murti seated on a red-draped platform, one holding a trident and one with a crown and ornate earrings, both wearing rudraksha-style necklaces and white flower garlands. A green curtain backs the figures. To the right stands a smaller figure in saffron-orange robes, a long mala and a yellow cloth at the feet, with a gold arch beside it. In the foreground a man in white dhoti sits cross-legged at a brass oil lamp, tending offerings on a white cloth, with plates of fruit and flowers arranged before the altar.2013-05-02