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A temple shrine with large stone-carved pillars and a gilded arch holds two large deity murti statues, one wearing an orange turban and the other a tall crown, both draped in garlands and ornaments, backed by a green curtain. In front, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti waves a ceremonial lamp toward a smaller decorated image seated on a throne before the statues. Flower garlands hang along the platform, and a smaller murti stands in a side niche to the right. The scene reads as an aarti or puja at the shrine.

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A temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated within a gilded arch framed by green cloth, both figures adorned with garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers. One figure holds a trident and the other a sword-like implement. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border faces the shrine from an orange platform, with a small attendant figure in ochre clothing to the right. Two seated devotees in the foreground, a woman in red and a man in white, watch the worship. Grey stone carvings surround the shrine and red curtains hang at the sides.2013-09-28A photograph of a temple shrine with large deity statues decorated with garlands and gold ornaments. Two tall figures stand within a gilded arch: one holds a trident-like staff and wears a red crown and jewelry, the other wears a gold crown and a green-and-red garment. A small seated figure with a garland sits in an adjacent green niche. A lone person in an orange-brown cloth, seen from behind with bare shoulders and arm bangles, faces the shrine. A red cloth hangs at left and oil lamps stand on the pedestal. Stone pillars frame the scene. This is a deity murti shrine, not a live ritual with a person visible.2013-01-20September 09 20132013-09-09August 13 20112011-08-13A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holds two large deity murtis, a male figure with a red-and-gold turban holding a trident and a female figure with a tall ornate crown, both wearing layered gold and bead necklaces, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and saris in green and white. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, stands at the left making an offering. Brass oil lamps and a lit lamp stand before the murtis, and a smaller statue in a green-curtained niche at right wears orange robes and holds a lamp. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam at the shrine.2013-01-21A temple shrine with a large golden-brown deity murti seated on a throne, holding a trident and a raised hand gesture, draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a green backdrop with gold arch framing. A standing priest in white dhoti and shirt, seen from behind, raises his arm to perform worship or offering at the base of the murti. To the right, a smaller figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a bead necklace stands in an alcove, hands folded. Carved grey stone pillars and a blue and pink cloth draped at the base complete the scene.2013-09-28September 28 20112011-09-28A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis against a red curtain. The murtis wear floral garlands and ornaments, and one holds a raised hand with a ritual implement. In front stands a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron upper cloth draped over the shoulder, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform, and a smaller garlanded figure stands in a green-backed niche at right.2013-09-16March 25 20132013-03-25Photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch with blue drapery. Both are adorned with red and white garlands, pearl necklaces and crowns, one with an orange cloth. In the foreground a bald priest in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing the murtis. Before the central seat sits a small white-robed figure with garlands and a folded white cloth, and a small white statue to the right, in a green-curtained niche, shows a figure in white with a garland, hands folded. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a dhoop stand sit on a white cloth on the altar. Greenery is visible beyond the pillars.2011-08-07April 03 20122012-04-03August 15 20132013-08-15