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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a deity murti draped in garlands of white chrysanthemums, yellow marigolds and red roses, with a silver kalasha-like vessel at the centre beneath a golden five-hooded cobra canopy. A person seen from behind in an orange dhoti and leopard-print blouse, with a rudraksha mala at the neck and white markings on the back, stands with palms pressed together in prayer at the left. Gold and red brocade cloth and mirrored decorations surround the altar.

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December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a deity murti of Lord Shiva as a shivalinga-style form draped in long garlands of white jasmine-like flowers, red roses and orange and yellow marigolds. Above it rises a large golden cobra hood with five golden snake heads, and a silver-and-gold ornamental shivalinga-shaped piece sits at the centre, decorated with a tilak mark. Beneath is a heap of yellow flowers and a gold and jewelled base. Behind it, saffron and gold brocade cloth and sparkling ornamental fabric fill the frame. No people are visible.2018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesDecember 20 20182018-12-20June 20 20132013-06-20 +2 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesJanuary 06 20192019-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20192019-01-06A temple puja scene centred on a gold-plated Shiva lingam with a silver face and white tripundra markings, draped with thick garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers and green leaves. A young priest in saffron-orange dhoti and bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a silver tray of flower offerings and petals while standing at the shrine. Behind the lingam, ornate gold and jewelled shrine decorations frame small deity murtis dressed in garlands, and golden lion figures flank the foreground. Vibhuti markings are visible on the priest's arm and the lingam.2018-12-22A woman stands with her back to the camera at a richly decorated shrine, hands joined in prayer near her chest. She wears an orange-saffron wrap over a leopard-print blouse, with a beaded necklace and hair in a bun. Before her is a silver-and-gold lingam or deity form draped with long garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow and purple flowers. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti with a golden crown and ornaments, flanked by gold-framed panels and brass lion figures on the altar. The setting suggests a temple puja or darshan.2018-12-20 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09