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A temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large seated deity murtis with crowns, garlands and ornaments, backed by green cloth. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits at left performing ritual, a small red-clad attendant boy in the foreground holds a silver vessel, and silver puja vessels, a conch and brass lamps sit on the platform. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the pillars. A small framed figure sits on a throne-like seat before the deities. Greenery and a bell are visible through the open side of the shrine.

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A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at the left of an open stone shrine, holding a ladle over offerings during ritual worship. Behind him, a seated deity murti in red and gold draped garments, with a crown and garlands, sits beside a standing consort in blue and orange, both framed by a gilded arch and green cloth backdrop. A smaller standing figure in red with a garland stands at the right in a second niche. Brass vessels, a silver bowl, and a small lamp rest on the stone platform. No person in the photograph is identified as a person; the figures are statues and the priest is a devotee performing puja.2013-09-10A young shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged at the lower left of a shrine platform, holding a small cup or vessel while a ceremony is performed. Behind him stands a golden-arched shrine housing deity murti: a large seated figure with a red crown and blue-and-red garments, and a second figure with a tall crown and gold necklaces, both draped in garlands. A smaller standing figure in red and orange robes stands in a side niche on the right. Silver vessels, kalasha pots, bowls, a conch and a bell are arranged on the platform, with yellow flower garlands framing the stone pillars. The priest appears to be performing puja or abhishekam.2013-09-10June 27 20132013-06-27A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform, reading from a printed sheet while holding a small silver vessel. Before him stands a richly decorated deity murti with a golden crown, a long rudraksha mala, and red, green and blue silk draperies, with a figure in a saffron turban and a garland standing in an arched niche beside it. Brass bowls with kumkum, flowers, a small mound of offering, incense sticks and an oil lamp sit on the altar in a temple hall with green-curtained shrines and carved pillars.2013-09-11A shrine interior with a priest in a maroon garment with silver-banded edges pouring or offering something at a black linga on a dark stone base. Behind, a gilded arch frames two deity murtis draped in green cloth, one with a red-and-green crown and gold ornaments, the other in blue with a garland of red flowers. To the right stands a smaller standing statue in an orange turban and red garland, also in front of green drapery. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, a metal pot sits at lower left, and scattered flower petals lie on the floor. The page labels the event a satsang, but the visible scene is a temple puja; no printed name is visible.2013-06-26June 25 20132013-06-25A temple shrine scene where a woman in a maroon sari with gold borders stands at left, holding a brass bell and lamp near a glass-fronted enclosure. Behind her, a gilded arch frames a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a blue and orange draped platform, one wearing a red and green turban-style crown and ornate gold necklaces, the other with a tall crown, both garlanded with red and yellow flowers. A dark black lingam stands on a stone pedestal in front, with small brass vessels at the base. Green drapery backs the murtis and trees are visible outside. No physical a person candidate is shown.2013-06-26A shrine within a stone temple structure with carved pillars and a gilded arch frames a large deity murti seated on a throne with a crown, trident and rudraksha ornaments, in front of a green cloth backdrop. A smaller murti stands to one side, and a kneeling child in saffron-orange robes offers worship beside a golden figure. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the deities, and a shivalinga-like form sits at the centre of the platform. One person is visible, kneeling in orange clothing.2013-10-13September 11 20132013-09-11September 28 20132013-09-28April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a stone shrine with a golden arch and green curtain backdrop, where two deity murti are dressed in colourful garments and garlands. A woman in an orange sari sits at the shrine platform beside brass vessels, small bowls and leafy offerings. In front, a devotee in an orange-and-yellow striped sari bends forward with folded hands, offering prayer at the platform edge. A small standing statue in a blue niche and a red curtain appear at right.2013-08-15