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Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. Central deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by two more deity figures in ornate jewellery and garlands. A priest in a brown dhoti stands at the front with his back to the camera, holding a lit lamp toward a central Shiva lingam decorated with flowers and a vibhuti horizontal mark. Brass oil lamps burn at the sides. To the right, a statue of a sage with a brown turban and rudraksha mala. The scene is a puja or aarti at a shrine.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large garlanded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated under an ornate golden arch, decorated with rainbow-coloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A figure in a crown stands on the left in purple robes, and a guardian figure in a red turban and red robes stands on the right holding an oil lamp. At the centre, a Shiva lingam wrapped in flower garlands sits before the altar. A man in red-brown robes with long hair and a bare upper body stands at left centre, holding a lamp or ritual item toward the altar. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and a small figure is placed at the base. The scene suggests a puja or aarti before the deities.2017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11December 02 20172017-12-02A temple shrine with a large Shiva lingam draped in yellow, orange and green marigold garlands, its face marked with white tripundra lines, placed before a golden-framed alcove holding two standing deity murti with crowns and ornaments. A priest with long hair and bare upper body in a rust-brown dhoti faces the lingam and performs an aarti with a lit lamp. A statue of a robed sage in a rust-brown turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands at right beside a brass oil lamp, and a brass lamp also stands at left. Garlands drape the figures and pillars, and a small decorated deity murti sits at lower centre.2017-11-11December 02 20172017-12-02Photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A standing figure with long black hair and a bare back, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and gold armband, faces the central altar and performs worship with a hand raised near a gold lamp. Behind the altar stand large deity murtis with a crown, trident and bejeweled garments in purple and blue, flanked by floral garlands in rainbow colours. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and a decorated Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold and mixed flower garlands sits in front, with a small ornamented figure below. A standing statue on the right wears a maroon turban and rudraksha-style necklace. The scene is a shrine puja.2017-11-11December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands in orange, yellow, green, red and purple flowers. Three deity murtis sit on a golden throne-like dais: a central figure wearing a crown and rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by a female form in a teal and purple sari with a crown and earrings. In the foreground a shivalinga-form murti is draped in flower garlands. On the left a standing figure in a dark red robe with long black hair is seen from behind, arms raised toward the shrine. On the right a silver-toned statue of a bearded sage wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and a garland. A brass oil lamp burns at the right edge.2017-11-11A temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A priest with long dark braided hair and a red-brown dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a flower garland in the other, facing an altar. Behind him are gilded deity statues, including a central figure with a crown and tall headdress, flanked by garlanded arches. A large lingam stands in the foreground, marked with white horizontal tripundra lines and covered with red and yellow flower garlands. At right, a bearded statue wears a red turban, patterned shawl and rudraksha-style pendant, holding a small brass vessel. The scene appears to be an aarti or puja at a shrine.2017-12-31