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A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and white sacred markings on his arms sits at lower left, facing a large golden shrine. Behind an arched golden frame and orange draped curtains stand two gilded deity murti with ornate jewelled crowns and necklaces; one holds a trident-like weapon. A central black linga is wrapped in white cloth, adorned with a long multicoloured garland of marigolds, roses and white jasmine, rudraksha beads, and a silver kalasha-shaped vessel. In front stand brass lamps, a bell, a kalasha and a small silver offering tray on a white-draped altar.

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May 28 20132013-05-28A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised stone platform at lower left, tending a ritual setup of brass vessels and lamps. Behind him a shrine with gilded arch and carved stone pillars frames three deity murtis: the central figure wears a red turban and rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two figures with crowns. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white hang across the shrine, and a white-draped platform holds a lingam with a kalasha-style vessel. Brass oil lamps stand on either side.2013-05-28A temple shrine with a golden arched frame and grey stone pillars holds two large metal murti of deities with crowns, one holding a trident-like staff, both wearing garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. A kalasha stands in front of them, and a bare-shaven monk in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the lower platform, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps and ritual vessels rest on a white and purple cloth. The scene shows a puja at the shrine.2013-05-28A photograph of a shrine in an outdoor temple setting with carved stone pillars and red curtains. Large deity murtis of a male and female figure stand within a gilded arch, the male figure holding a trident and a damaru-like drum, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a smaller deity image with a crown and red-and-gold cloth sits on a white draped platform, surrounded by brass oil lamps and offering plates. A single man in orange robes sits cross-legged on the left, his hands raised in a respectful gesture during worship. Only one physical person is visible.2009-10-15May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A temple shrine with two large gilded deity murti seated side by side on a raised pink and purple platform before a red curtain, one holding a trident and wearing a red turban, the other wearing a tall golden crown with earrings and beaded necklaces. In front stands a shivalinga draped with a white garland and rudraksha malas, with a brass kalasha behind it. A shaven-headed priest in red-orange robes kneels at the lower left, offering to the linga. At the lower right a standing sculpted figure with long hair and rudraksha beads is shown in an orange-gold alcove. Gold arch carvings frame the shrine.2013-05-11A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtains. Two large deity murtis stand at the back: the taller one wears a crown with a red-and-green turban, carries a trident, and is adorned with silver necklaces; the other wears a tall crown and green-and-gold garments and is also garlanded. Both are draped in purple and yellow marigold garlands. In front, a seated priest in saffron robes sits on a mat, his right hand raised in a gesture while tending a ritual setup of brass lamps, brass vessels and flower offerings on a white-draped platform. A small silver-clad figure in pink sits at the center. Potted greenery and brass oil lamps surround the shrine.2009-10-15A photograph of a golden-arched temple shrine open to the outdoors, with red curtains hung at the sides and tall brass oil lamps standing on both sides. Inside, a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sits in a niche, Shiva holding a trident and Parvati wearing a teal and gold sari, both draped in purple and yellow flower garlands. In front, a priest in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised platform, hands joined in prayer, beside a brass kalasha, a plate of offerings and fresh flowers. A smaller white-clad figure in a pink headdress stands in the foreground of the altar. The scene suggests a puja in progress. A small copyright notice appears at the bottom right of the photo.2009-10-15A photograph inside a golden-arched shrine with red drapes and grey stone pillars. Two large deity murti sit on a raised platform, the central pair in red and blue garments with turban and crown, garlanded in pink, yellow and orange flowers. In front, a smaller white-clad figure with an orange cloth and red turban is garlanded with marigolds and rests on a white cloth. A seated man in an orange shirt and orange dhoti, with a shaved head, kneels at the platform and pours or offers from a small bowl among brass plates of offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small figure sits at the right edge. The setting is an open-sided temple shrine with trees behind.2008-02-23A kneeling man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine in an open-sided stone pavilion. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti pair, one figure wearing a crown and holding a trident, the other in a green-and-red sari-like garment, both draped with yellow and purple flower garlands. A decorated kalasha or ceremonial offering sits on a plate in front. Brass oil lamps line the sides, red curtains hang from the pillars, and flower offerings rest on the floor. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2009-10-15A temple shrine photographed in daylight under a stone-pillared open pavilion with a golden arched frame. Behind an altar stands a large golden-arched niche holding a pair of carved deity murtis: a male figure with a trident and a crown, and a female figure in green and red garments, both draped in marigold and purple garlands. In front, a seated white-clad figure wears an orange turban and is adorned with a garland, flanked by a small pink-robed figure. A man in an orange robe sits on the left in namaskar, palms pressed together. Golden oil lamps stand on both sides, red curtains hang from the pillars, and brass vessels and flower offerings sit on the altar.2009-10-15