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January 30 20202020-01-30January 30 20202020-01-30January 30 20202020-01-30A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a red-draped throne, decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, gold ornaments and beaded necklaces. Two priests stand before the shrine: one in a red-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, holding a small silver vessel, and a younger man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, offering something at the altar. Brass oil lamps stand at the corners, a small golden figure and a small orange-draped figure sit at the base, and a tiered brass lamp is on the floor.2014-11-28A temple sanctum scene during a festival puja. Three golden deity murtis stand in the background, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands; the central figure wears gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. In the foreground, a bearded man with bare upper body and orange cloth, next to a child in orange and dark clothing, holds a flaming camphor aarti flame toward the idols, with green leaves in hand. A large garland of yellow and red flowers drapes a decorated object near the base of the murtis. Brass lamps and ornate gold-toned pillars frame the shrine. On the right edge, a person in orange garments is partly visible from behind.2021-07-23February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing two large gold-coloured deity murtis seated side by side on a dark stone pedestal, heavily adorned with jewelled necklaces, floral garlands in red, yellow and white, and gold crowns. A standing gold figure on the far left holds an oil lamp, and a figure on the far right wears a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a priest in a pink and purple wrap with a purple turban stands beside the altar, and a small ornate decorated deity stands at the lower centre. Lavish garlands surround the whole altar.2018-04-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti pair seated on a red-draped platform, one figure holding a trident and the other with a raised hand, both wearing gold crowns, heavy gold necklaces and dark ornate garments. The image is framed by a dense arch of marigold and red flower garlands. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare chest stands at the front, adjusting or offering a garland beside a black stone base, with brass oil lamps on either side. Two smaller golden attendant statues flank the shrine, and a small figure in orange stands at the base. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living person is seated on the shrine.2014-11-28A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with gold and silver jewellery, flower garlands in orange, red and white, and a gilded arch behind. A priest in a white dhoti with a shaved head holds a lit oil lamp in a brass vessel, while another attendant in a pink and purple wrap stands beside a second figure in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala. Lit lamps, marigold and rose offerings, and a small decorated pedestal sit in front of the murtis, with a brass kalasha at the lower right. The area is an abhishekam-style ritual setting.2018-04-14February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies