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A photograph of a golden shrine inside a temple. At the centre stands a large gilded Shiva lingam with a five-hooded naga canopy above it, draped with white and purple flower garlands. Golden deity figures flank it, one on the left holding a flag, and one on the right with an ornate crown. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi-like figure in orange robes, a red-orange turban with a red bindi, a black mala, and a raised hand in blessing. Brass lamps sit on the golden pedestal. No physical people are visible.

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November 21 20102010-11-21A white marble statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes, with a black beaded mala necklace, orange headwrap and red tilak, raising one hand in blessing. Behind it is a large golden shivalinga-style deity murti with a golden hooded serpent canopy, flanked by golden figures, and draped with white and purple flower garlands. Brass lamps and a plate of flowers sit in the foreground on a white-draped altar. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-11-21A white marble statue seated in front of a golden shrine arch, dressed in orange saffron silk with an orange turban and tilak, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed red and gold brocade seat. The statue raises its right hand in blessing. Behind it stands a golden two-figure deity murti on a red satin backdrop, one figure in blue with a crown and the other with a trident, beneath a golden hooded cobra canopy. The statue and deity are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Brass bowls with flower petals and ritual vessels sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2010-11-09A white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in an orange saffron robe with gold trim, an orange turban with a red tilak, and a black rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing. Behind it sits a golden deity murti on a gold peetha, with a golden Shiva linga-like form beneath a gold hooded cobra canopy, decorated with white and purple flower garlands. Gold and red drapery frames the altar, with a brass vessel and a plate of flowers in front. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.2010-11-21Golden murti of a seated deity pair, Shiva and Parvati as Ardhanareeshwara-style figures, under a gilded arch against red drapery. The left figure wears a red-and-gold turban and holds a trident-like staff; the right has a crown and jeweled necklaces. In front stands a gold-plated lingam wrapped with a coiled golden naga, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Below, a white marble statue of a seated saint in orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing. White cloths, brass vessels and flower offerings sit on the altar. No living people are visible.2010-11-21A white marble seated statue wrapped in a red robe and red head cloth, with a gold pendant and a thick white flower garland, raising its right hand in blessing. It sits before an ornate gold arch framed by red drapery, with yellow and red flower garlands draped around it and a gold canopy above. Behind it, a gold deity murti with a crown is partly visible. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2009-10-17July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes and an orange turban, right hand raised in blessing, wearing a black bead mala with a pendant, sits before a golden-framed shrine. Behind it, a large golden cobra hood with jewelled tips rises above a deity murti draped in red and blue garments and garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. Brass bowls holding red petals and ritual implements sit on the altar in front. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and there are no physical people visible.2010-11-09November 21 20102010-11-21December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red drape behind it. Two gilded deity murti with crowns and blue garments flank a central figure wearing a red and gold crown and gold armlets, with a snake hood canopy above. In front sits a white marble statue in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, right hand raised in blessing, draped with a red and gold shawl and a silver-beaded garland. Yellow and red flower garlands hang down on both sides. Brass bowls with red petals and a brass plate sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-11-09A decorated shrine photographed in a temple setting. Behind, a large golden deity murti with multiple arms stands against pink and magenta drapery. In front, a dark stone Shivalinga rests on a raised orange-draped seat, wrapped in an orange cloth, adorned with rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a trident-marked brass kalasha overhead. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the shrine. Seated in front is a white marble statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a red turban and a red bindi, hands raised in blessing, wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel sit at the base, with a folded cloth and a book at lower right. No living people are visible.2011-05-17