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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing large decorated deity murtis under a golden arch with red drapes. Two large deity figures stand at the back, one holding a trident-like staff, both dressed in blue and green garments with gold ornaments and garlands. Smaller seated murtis in front are richly garlanded with red, yellow and green flower strings, one in yellow and red clothing. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and sacred marks stands at right, beside a flower-decorated shrine. Carved stone pillars and red and orange cloth frame the scene. Only one physical person is visible.

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A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine showing large painted murti figures of a deity pair in the upper centre, one in blue and green garments with a golden crown, holding ceremonial objects, with a red curtain behind. In front, smaller deity figures sit in golden arched alcoves framed by garlands of red, yellow, orange and green flowers. A standing man at right wears a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha mala, a headband and a bare chest with bangles, and holds a ritual object. Oil lamps stand on tall brass stands beside the figures. Several murti are visible; no other physical people are clearly visible.2012-05-03May 03 20122012-05-03May 03 20122012-05-03May 03 20122012-05-03A photograph inside a temple sanctum decorated with gold arches, red drapes and carved stone pillars. Two large deity figures stand behind, one in blue and one in green dress, with crowns, necklaces and staffs. Smaller seated deity murtis are garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands in front, one in yellow and one in orange-and-white. On the right stands a woman in an orange sari with bare arms, facing the shrine, apparently offering worship. Oil lamps are set in the foreground arches.2012-05-03Photo of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, with a golden arch and red curtains behind. Two large deity murti stand at the back, one crowned and holding a trident, the other in blue and green with a crown and bejewelled necklaces. In front, two smaller seated murti sit under flower-garlanded arches, one in yellow with a red cloth. A standing man at right wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a shaved head with a small tuft, and looks toward the shrine. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting with a kalasha and offerings.2012-05-03A decorated temple shrine with carved stone pillars and gold arches. Two large painted deity murtis stand on a tall dais: a figure in a red crown and gold jewellery holding a staff, and a female figure in a white-and-gold crown wearing a green and blue sari. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers drape the murtis and a central brass vessel. Smaller murtis in orange and yellow garments sit in flower-covered arches in the foreground. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala beads and a headband stands at right, beside a railing. Red and pink curtains and palm-leaf decorations frame the scene.2012-05-03A photograph of a temple shrine with ornate stone pillars and a golden arch framing two large murtis of a deity couple dressed in blue and turquoise garments, adorned with garlands, crowns and rudraksha-style necklaces, one holding a staff and a drum-like object. Below, two smaller decorated murtis sit under floral garlands of marigold and red blooms. A standing priest on the right wears an orange-saffron dhoti and sash with a shaved head and bead bracelets, facing the shrine. Garlands hang from the roof above and a kalasha and lamps stand beside the sanctum. Visible printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2012-05-03May 03 20122012-05-03May 03 20122012-05-03A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands in front of a temple shrine, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, with bangles on his wrist. Behind him, a gilded shrine holds deity murtis with flower garlands in yellow, pink, purple and green, and a red-robed standing figure sits in a gold-framed niche to the left. Gold-carved arches, pillars and a lion-shaped stone ornament frame the scene.2011-12-10Interior of a temple shrine with a large golden arch framing gilded deity murti of a goddess in red and green garments, adorned with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and a crown. A smaller red-clad figure stands at the right side. In front, a red-draped altar bears a small figure and brass oil lamps. A standing devotee in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested, faces the shrine from the lower right, appearing to offer worship. Ornate stone pillars with carvings surround the shrine.2012-04-08