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A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche draped in gold and orange cloth holds a large pair of seated deity murti, one in red and orange headdress holding a trident and one in a blue sari-like garment, both adorned with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red and white flower garlands. A kalasha pot sits between them above an orange-draped altar. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes kneels at lower left, tending offerings and lamps. At right, a standing figure in orange and yellow clothing with a long dark hair and beaded mala holds his hands in anjali mudra beside a lamp stand, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee rather than an identifiable person. Brass lamps and a small red box sit on the platform.

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May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A temple shrine with granite pillars and gold-framed arches draped in orange cloth. Two large sculpted deity murti stand in the centre, one in red headdress and blue-pink dhoti with a trident, the other in a crown with gold armlets. A seated orange-clad priest with white body markings sits in front of an orange-draped peetha bearing a kalasha and garlands of red and white flowers. Oil lamps, brass vessels and offerings are arranged on the floor. A smaller figure in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at right, appearing to be a statue. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable as a living person, so the seated priest is described by role only.2013-05-20A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large gilded arch framing two life-size deity murtis seated side by side on a golden-yellow backdrop. The taller figure wears an orange-red turban and a jeweled necklace, and the figure beside it wears a conical crown and multiple garlands. A central lingam-like form is draped with red and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with a brass kalasha above it. At lower left a priest in an orange-red cloth with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms kneels and tends to brass puja vessels and offerings on a white and gold-bordered cloth. No physical person is seated on the murtis; the figures are sculptures and the priest is the only living person visible.2013-05-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair of seated, multi-armed figures under a gold-framed arch with green draped backdrop. The central figure has red skin and a red turban-like crown and holds a trident-like emblem; the consort figure wears a tall crown, garlands and gold jewelry, with red and orange garments. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti sits on the stone platform, arranging offerings and a puja plate with flowers, bowls and kumkum. Two brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a smaller standing figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads stands in a side niche, appearing to be a statue. Ornate grey stone pillars frame the scene.2013-05-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large golden arched niche framing a deity murti pair. The standing figure on the left, painted with a red turban and red-and-pink garments, holds a trident-like staff and a drum, while the seated figure beside has a tall crown and white garland. Below them a seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a shaved head reads from an open book beside brass oil lamps, a tray of offerings and flower garlands around a central orange-cloth lingam-like form. To the right stands another statue in orange robes and rudraksha beads beside a brass lamp. A green curtain and yellow backdrop fill the background. No living person other than the priest is visible.2013-04-10May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch. Two large painted deity figures stand behind a central lingam with a garland and rudraksha mala, with an orange-and-gold curtain behind them. A shaved-headed young priest in orange robes sits cross-legged in front, pouring or offering from a brass vessel over the altar, which is draped in yellow cloth and holds brass lamps, a small kalasha, and flower offerings. To the right, a smaller statue in a niche wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long hair, standing beside a brass lamp stand on a yellow cloth. Abhishekam-style puja is taking place.2013-05-16May 11 20132013-05-11A photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate stone arch and golden frame. Two large painted deity murtis sit on a raised pink-and-purple dais, one with a red turban and rudraksha-style beaded garlands, the other with a tall crown and red-and-green garments, both decorated with marigold garlands. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits cross-legged at the lower left, tending puja items on a purple cloth. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged in front, and a standing figure in an orange-and-yellow garment with a marigold garland stands to the right. No a person candidate is visibly present; the figures are statues or painted murtis.2013-05-18May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a large golden arch framing two painted deity murti seated on a red-draped platform, one holding a trident and one with a crown and ornate earrings, both wearing rudraksha-style necklaces and white flower garlands. A green curtain backs the figures. To the right stands a smaller figure in saffron-orange robes, a long mala and a yellow cloth at the feet, with a gold arch beside it. In the foreground a man in white dhoti sits cross-legged at a brass oil lamp, tending offerings on a white cloth, with plates of fruit and flowers arranged before the altar.2013-05-02