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A photograph of a temple shrine dominated by two gold-coloured seated deity murti on a lotus base, a male figure holding a trident-like staff and a female figure in orange sari with raised hand. A black stone shivalinga stands in front, dusted with white powder. In the foreground are a white marble statue of a seated figure in meditation with raised hand and a smaller gilded deity figure on a pedestal. On the left edge a standing man in white dhoti with gold-coloured necklaces stands with hands folded. Orange drapery hangs behind the deities and a gilt arch frames the scene.

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A temple ritual scene centred on a dark black stone lingam being covered with white powder. Behind the lingam sit large gold-finished deity murti in an ornate shrine with an orange-draped seated figure on a gold lotus base. A small white marble seated statue with raised hand and a small gold-coloured deity figure stand in front of the black pedestal. Red curtains frame the shrine.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A hand pours fine white powder from a round brass vessel onto a dark stone lingam-shaped form on a black pedestal. Behind it, a large seated golden statue wears an orange-saffron draped garment with a purple border, and gold sandals rest on a lotus-petal base. Powder dusts the base and the statue's knees. In the foreground, a small white marble statue of a standing figure in a white turban raises one hand, and a gold deity murti with an ornate crown is beside it. Red drapery forms the background. No living people except the pouring hand are visible, and the scene appears to show a ritual dusting of a sacred stone form.2011-09-19December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28September 19 20112011-09-19Temple abhishekam at a golden shrine. A bald priest in white dhoti stands on a wooden step at left, pouring liquid from a conch-shaped vessel over the head of a gilded deity murti of Shiva with Parvati seated beside him, Shiva has four arms and a tall crown, Parvati wears an orange-red shawl. In front stands a black lingam with a yellow flower and green leaves on its top. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded mala holds a small bowl, with a vermilion mark on his forehead. A white marble seated figure with a red dot on its forehead and an oil lamp sits in the lower foreground beside brass lamps and a small brass Lakshmi-style murti. Gold arched frame behind.2011-12-28