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Photograph inside a gold-decorated temple shrine showing a priest in an orange dhoti with bare upper torso and rudraksha mala, raising an arm with a small object toward ceremonial figures. Behind him stand large gold and jewelled deity murti, one with a tall ornate crown and one wearing a gold crown and necklaces, both draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A flanking figure on the left wears an orange turban, orange cloth and a gold necklace, holding a trident. A silver shivalinga with flower garlands sits in the foreground. Mirror-work panels and hanging paper decorations frame the scene.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 02 20172017-12-02January 30 20202020-01-30December 05 20142014-12-05January 04 20152015-01-04December 23 20162016-12-23Golden shrine interior decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green, and bamboo-leaf hangings above. Two large gilded deity murtis sit on a raised seat, one wearing a tall jewelled crown and holding a golden staff, the other adorned with jewellery and a red-and-gold garment. A standing gilded attendant figure at left holds a trident and wears an orange turban. In front, a young male priest in orange robes, rudraksha mala and a black head covering holds a small ritual lamp and a bell. Ornate mirror-work panels frame the scene. The priest is a physical person; the statues are not counted.2018-12-22December 07 20162016-12-07Golden murti of a deity pair seated on a throne-like dais, with a golden crown-shaped head covering and red-orange turban on the male figure, adorned with garlands of red, white and green flowers. In front, a golden shiva lingam-form is draped in garlands and rudraksha beads. On the left, a long-haired man in a brown dhoti and shawl places his hand on the figure while a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray of flowers and leaves. A photographer's head is visible at lower right. Abhishekam or puja setting with floral decorations.2013-04-14December 22 20182018-12-22February 24 20172017-02-24July 22 20132013-07-22