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A photograph inside a stone temple shrine where a golden metal deity murti pair sits on a dark stone pedestal with a black lingam in front. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a flaming oil lamp toward the murti, performing aarti. Behind him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded. A woman in white at the left edge stands with hands joined. A golden standing figure stands at right inside a golden arch, a white stone figure sits in meditation in front, and brass kalasha vessels stand on a side table.

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Inside an ornate stone temple shrine, a golden deity murti of a seated Shiva-form figure with a crown is seated beside a golden female murti, both with a gold arched prabhavali behind them. A black Shivalinga stands on a black pedestal in front. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp or flame at shoulder height, while a man in orange robes stands at left holding a flame-lit ritual lamp toward the murti. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels sit on a wooden stand at left, a white stone sage statue sits on a small base, and a golden standing devotee figure stands at right beside a gold-arched doorway. Another person in white is partly visible at the far left.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28Interior of a temple shrine with ornate gilded arches and carved stone pillars. Two large copper-toned deity murtis sit on a pedestal, one with a crown and raised hand, the other holding a staff. A dark shivalinga stands on a black stone base in front, with a small white marble seated figure and a golden standing figure beside it. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands facing the shrine, and a priest in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft near the deities. Another person in white stands at the far left edge, with a bare-armed attendant to the right. Brass kalasha vessels and lamps sit on a side table.2011-12-28Temple interior with a golden two-figure deity murti seated on a pedestal beneath an ornate golden arch, the figure on the left wearing a red garment and the one on the right draped in orange. A black lingam stands on a dark basin in front of them, with a white marble seated figure and small brass statues nearby. On the left, a man in orange robes holds a ritual item toward the deities, and a second man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind him holding a lamp, with a woman in white at the edge. A gold standing statue sits at right within a golden arch. Stone pillars frame the scene.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden deity murti of a seated Shiva-Parvati pair, with a dark shivalinga on a black stone base in front. An orange-robed priest stands at left holding a flame, while a second priest in white dhoti with folded hands stands behind him. A small white marble seated figure and a golden standing statue flank the shrine, with an ornate golden arch framing the scene. Bronze kalasha vessels and brass ritual items sit on a side table.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28Priests perform abhishekam on a large gilded murti pair of a deity and consort inside an ornate temple shrine. The figure on the left is a gold-faced murti seated with a crown; the seated figure on the right wears an orange cloth. Two priests in white dhotis pour liquid and hold brass plates above the murtis. In the foreground, a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with a plate, while two women in white stand at the left edge. A black shivalinga sits in front of the murtis, with a white marble seated figure and a golden standing statue beside a gilded arch on the right. Gilded arches and carved stone pillars frame the scene.2011-12-28Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large gilded metal murti of a seated deity couple, the male figure with four arms and a crown, the female with a crown, both draped in orange cloth, with a black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal in front. A gold standing figure stands at right beside a golden arch, and a small white stone figure of a seated sage sits at the base. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robes stands at left facing the shrine, and a bald man in white dhoti with bare upper body and folded hands stands behind him, appearing to perform worship. Ritual vessels and brass items are on a side table. Ornate carved pillars frame the scene.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28