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A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged on the floor of a stone temple shrine, performing puja before a deity murti pair. Behind her, a Shiva-linga adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands sits in front of two seated deity figures, one blue-skinned with a trident and crown and one with a crown and rich jewellery, set against magenta and purple drapery. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and brass puja vessels and offerings sit on the floor before her. To the right stands a figure in a green-draped niche wearing a rudraksha mala, with a green and orange ceremonial dress. Carved stone pillars frame the sanctum.

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A photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch housing a deity murti pair with a bright red-and-yellow headdress and garlands, and a shivalinga base with marigold garlands in front. A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged at the lower left, facing the shrine, with brass oil lamps and offering vessels arranged on the platform. Pink and purple drapes frame the altar.2013-08-02A shrine niche in a stone temple with carved pillars holds two painted deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a trident-like staff in one hand, and red and white garlands; the figure on the right wears a crown and an orange and gold sari with a white long-sleeve garment. Between them sits a brass vessel with a lamp and garlands, and in front are brass kalasha pots, a plate with offerings and a bowl. A green backdrop and gold arch frame the deities, with a smaller seated figure in an orange shawl with garlands to the right. No living people are visible.2013-10-08Photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold arched frame enclosing two large painted deity murtis, one with a red-orange crown and multiple arms holding ritual objects, the other in blue with a crown and beaded garlands. A saffron-robed figure sits cross-legged at the lower left in front of offerings, bowls of food, brass lamps and a white flower garland. A smaller shrine niche to the right holds a standing figure in a teal backdrop. Green and red drapes frame the scene. Small figures are carved into the pillars and a Ganesha relief appears on the lower left wall.2013-08-15September 16 20132013-09-16July 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing two large deity figures in front of green drapery. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and a red-beaded garland and holds a conch and other attributes. The figure beside it wears a silver crown and a red shawl over blue. A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged on the floor at lower left, facing an altar with white flower garlands, a kalasha-like pot, brass vessels, and a purple cloth. On the right, a small blue-curtained niche holds a statue of a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads, hands raised.2013-08-15A photograph of a temple shrine with two large sculpted deity figures seated on a pink-and-purple pedestal beneath an ornate gold arch and gold-yellow draping. The central figure wears a red headdress and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a garland of white flowers around the figure; the figure beside has a tall crown and a white garland. A shaved-headed priest in orange-red robes sits at the lower left, offering to a central shivalingam-like form decorated with white and red flower garlands on a yellow cloth, with brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel nearby. At the right, a smaller statue of a standing ascetic with long hair and orange robes holds his hands in anjali. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2013-05-16A temple shrine with a granite mandapa and a golden arched niche holding a pair of deity murtis, one wearing a green and red crown and the other a golden crown, both with garlands. In front, a large lingam is decorated with red and orange flower garlands and placed on a blue cloth. A woman in an orange sari sits at the lower left, tending brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings. Brass lamps stand on either side and a magenta curtain backs the shrine. The scene is a puja or abhishekam in progress, with no a person candidate visible.2013-08-02June 07 20132013-06-07April 09 20132013-04-09A temple shrine photographed outdoors under a stone pavilion with carved granite pillars. Golden gilded arch frames a red velvet backdrop. Central golden deity murti seated pair with trident and crowned figure, one wearing a red-and-gold turban, draped in green and pink cloths, adorned with marigold garlands in orange and purple. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a figure in orange robes sits in puja with offerings of fruit, sweets and vessels on the floor. No people in the scene are clearly a person; the orange-robed figure is a devotee performing worship, and identity is uncertain.2010-09-22Photo of a temple shrine with a stone and gold-framed mandapa and orange-yellow drapery behind a group of deity murtis. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala sits at left beside a priest in white dhoti and shawl who sits at a small table reading from a book or palm-leaf text, with a microphone stand between them. Garlanded central murti and two seated murtis in green and blue garments are decorated with white and orange flower garlands, with a small brass oil lamp at left and brass lamps at right. Marigold petals are scattered on the orange-and-purple cloth below, and a small wooden box with incense sticks sits nearby. Persons visible are two priests.2011-11-01