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Photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with golden arches and red drapes. Two gilded deity figures with garlands stand in the background, one wearing a crown and holding objects in raised hands. In the centre, a bearded man in red-brown robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-backed seat, one hand raised in blessing. A brass vessel with flower garlands sits in front of him. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders bow forward at his feet, one with a white head cloth. A woman in a pink sari and rudraksha mala stands to the right, and a bare-chested man in an orange cloth stands at left, with partial figures in the foreground. Incense smoke hangs in the air.

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September 26 20172017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26October 08 20172017-10-08September 05 20172017-09-05Photograph inside a temple shrine with a deity murti of a seated Shiva-form and a consort figure, adorned with flower garlands in pink and white, set in a gold-arched niche framed by red drapes. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace sits on a silver-framed throne in front, smiling with hands together. On the left, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a sandalwood tilak stands near a figure in orange; on the right a woman in a pale pink sari with a flower garland holds a small offering. Brass lamps and a golden vessel sit before the altar, with smoke drifting through the scene.2017-09-26September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26A temple sanctum with red curtains and gold-arched niches holds a large deity murti of a standing figure with a trident and crown, flanked by a female figure in a red garment and a standing figure with a red turban and garland. Oil lamps stand in front of a dark shivalinga-like stone on a platform. A seated man in a brown-orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and forehead marks sits on a silver-framed chair, holding a paper, while devotees in orange robes and a woman in white stand nearby, and a brass sacred object is in the foreground. Several people are visible, including saffron-clad attendants with white body markings.2017-10-08Nighttime temple darshan scene before a shrine with a stone-carved arch and red drapes. Three deity murtis stand in the centre: a goddess with a trident and gold crown, flanked by a figure in green and gold, and garlands of purple and white flowers drape the shrine. A seated man in red and orange clothes, with long hair, a beard and a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits on a silver-covered red throne in front. Two people in orange robes, one bare-chested, attend him, one holding a white paper, and women in saris and kurtas in pink, white and orange stand at the right with heads bowed in devotion. Gold oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine.2017-09-24Night-time ritual before a gilded shrine with deity murtis of a seated Shiva-Parvati pair and standing attendant figures, all garlanded with flower malas. A central golden throne-like seat (peetha) holds a man in a deep maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a maroon turban, gold necklaces and bangles, with bare feet; he is seated and receives devotees. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange garments, some bare-chested, stand with hands raised or folded, one holding a small card. Women in white saris with gold borders and orange blouses also line up. A golden kalasha-like lamp and a red curtain frame the scene.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesOctober 08 20172017-10-08