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A photograph of a temple shrine with two large golden deity murtis seated on a dark green and blue cloth, a dark stone lingam in front and a golden abhishekam basin filled with offerings. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the base, hands joined in puja, with brass vessels, a plate of flowers and a silver bowl before him. A woman in a gold and cream sari with long dark hair and gold bangles stands at right facing the shrine. The shrine is decorated with striped garlands in purple, red, yellow and white, a trident leans against the left wall, and a small figure stands at right.

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Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange, pink and white. Two gilded deity murtis stand behind a black shivalinga set in a golden yoni-pitha basin, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and silver puja vessels on the platform. A shaven-headed priest in saffron cloth sits cross-legged at left, hands joined near the offerings, while a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold bangles and a flower in her hair stands at right facing the shrine. Stone pillars and a red curtain frame the open-sided hall, with trees beyond.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars, decorated with multicolour garlands of marigold, rose and white flowers. Two gilded deity murtis stand behind a golden lotus-shaped pedestal holding a black shivalingam. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged at left with palms pressed together in prayer, with brass vessels and a trident nearby. At right a woman with long black hair, wearing a gold-bordered saffron sari and gold bangles, stands facing the shrine. Flower garlands hang along the front edge of the platform.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A stone shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch holds two large deity murtis: a male figure with a red turban and a female figure with a crown, both adorned with gold jewellery, garlands and rudraksha beads, set against gold-yellow draped cloth. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the base, performing puja beside brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offering plates. A smaller standing figure in orange and gold stands on the right holding a lamp. No physical audience is visible.2013-05-17A temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess in a gilded arched niche, the goddess in a magenta sari with a crown, the figure in red and gold, garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. In front, a small white-clad figure in saffron and a seated priest in saffron dhoti and shawl, hands folded in worship at the altar. A second man in an orange cloth sits at the lower left, and a gold tray piled with yellow marigolds and a decorated gold palanquin-like structure rest on the platform. Offerings of fruit, bananas, onions and lemons lie on the stone floor before the shrine, with brass lamps and plates around. Sculpted stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-21A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl bending forward to perform abhishekam on a black shivalinga-style stone on a raised pedestal in an open shrine. Behind him stand two large deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and magenta flowers, with a crown and ornaments; the figure on the right wears a green and gold sari. Brass pots, a small gold ritual vessel and a copper pot sit in the foreground, with a gold torana frame and a small deity image in front of the pedestal. Stone pillars and green trees frame the scene.A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti pair decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. A devotee in orange saffron cloth draped over the body and bare upper torso stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, bowing toward the shrine. Offerings and a brass kalasha-style vessel rest on an orange-draped platform before the murti, with brass lamps and plates in front. Two men in white stand at left beside colourful umbrellas, and a small ornate murti sits at lower right. Stone pillars and green trees frame the pavilion.2007-07-29A shaved-headed priest in saffron robes sits cross-legged with palms pressed together before a shrine holding two large golden deity murtis seated on a golden peetha with a black shivalinga-like stone in the centre. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a jewelled necklace; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and ornate gold adornments. Both figures wear teal-blue and green skirts. Rainbow-striped garlands of marigolds and flower strings drape the arched alcove, with brass vessels, a trident, a kalasha-like offering and a small pot on the wet floor, and a bowed devotee in white at the lower right. The scene suggests abhishekam and puja.2013-11-02November 05 20132013-11-05A photograph of a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with a deity murti group of Shiva and Parvati under an ornate arch. The central figures are adorned with garlands, and offering plates with fruit and brass lamps sit on the stone platform in front. On the right, a standing man wears an orange-saffron upper cloth and a dhoti with a gold border, with his hair tied up at the back, and he faces the shrine. Carved stone pillars and foliage fill the background.2013-11-05