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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing two large deity figures in front of green drapery. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and a red-beaded garland and holds a conch and other attributes. The figure beside it wears a silver crown and a red shawl over blue. A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged on the floor at lower left, facing an altar with white flower garlands, a kalasha-like pot, brass vessels, and a purple cloth. On the right, a small blue-curtained niche holds a statue of a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads, hands raised.

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Photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a large deity murti group on a raised platform. Two standing figures with red turbans and gold ornaments stand atop a seated figure with a golden face and a red-and-white garland, framed by a golden arch and green drape. A seated priest in saffron-orange cloth with bare shoulder and sacred markings sits at the left, hands together. A standing figure in orange robes stands in a side niche at right beside a brass oil lamp. Garlands of red flowers adorn the murtis, and brass vessels and offerings sit on the platform.2013-03-17May 24 20132013-05-24A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged on a stone platform performing puja before a shrine. Her forehead bears a white tilak. Before her are brass vessels, a bowl of flowers and leaves, and a lamp. Behind her, a deity murti pair in a gilded arch on a magenta drape: the left figure wears a red turban, rudraksha-like beads and four arms, the right wears a golden crown and a garland. Between them stands a black lingam draped in red cloth, garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. A small bronze deity murti sits in front. The setting is a stone temple sanctum with carved pillars.2013-08-03 +1 copiesMay 19 20132013-05-19May 11 20132013-05-11March 15 20132013-03-15Photo inside a carved stone temple shrine showing large golden-painted deity murti of a male and female divine pair, the male figure holding a trident and the female with a crown and ornaments, both wearing yellow and orange garments and rudraksha-style necklaces. Before them sits a shivalingam-like form draped in a flower garland, with a red cloth and brass oil lamps (lamps) on the stone platform, plus brass pots, a plate of offerings and marigold and rose flowers arranged at the base. A smaller carved shrine with a standing female murti stands to the right. No living people are visible.2013-06-07April 09 20132013-04-09A shrine inside a granite temple shows two large painted deity murti seated on a raised platform under a gold-arched niche with orange drapery. The central figure wears a red turban and a gold crown with a trident-like emblem, holding a drum and a cup-shaped vessel; the consort figure wears a blue-green dress and a crown. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang from the platform. In front, a shaven-headed priest in brown-orange robes with white markings kneels and tends brass puja vessels, a kalasha and lamps on an orange cloth. A standing figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the right beside a lamp stand. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2013-05-20Photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold arched frame enclosing two large painted deity murtis, one with a red-orange crown and multiple arms holding ritual objects, the other in blue with a crown and beaded garlands. A saffron-robed figure sits cross-legged at the lower left in front of offerings, bowls of food, brass lamps and a white flower garland. A smaller shrine niche to the right holds a standing figure in a teal backdrop. Green and red drapes frame the scene. Small figures are carved into the pillars and a Ganesha relief appears on the lower left wall.2013-08-15A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-framed arch and orange drapery. Two large deity murtis stand behind a central peetha, one with a crown and multiple arms holding a trident and drum-like object, the other adorned with gold necklaces and flower garlands. A seated priest in orange-red dhoti with a saffron shawl and sandalwood markings on his arms sits at lower left, performing puja with hands together near brass vessels, bells and lamps. A small standing figure in a green garment is at right beside a brass oil lamp. Garlands of orange and white flowers drape the central figure. Brass lamps and pots sit on the floor in front.2013-03-13A photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gold-framed arched niche containing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with red garlands, gold ornaments and a red curtain behind them. A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes sits cross-legged at the lower left before a shivalinga and offerings, touching the ritual items with his hand. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a smaller blue-curtained niche at right holds another adorned figure. The scene is a puja or abhishekam setting.2013-07-07