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A temple puja before a golden-framed shrine holding a deity murti of a seated couple dressed in orange and gold, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long hair and white forehead markings holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the deities. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds his palms together in namaskar, and another in orange holds a brass plate. A black shivalinga stands on a dark yoni pedestal before the murti. A seated figure in a brown robe with a blue face sits at lower right, appearing to be a statue or figure rather than a living person. The stone pillars and walls are carved and whitewashed.

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March 31 20082008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31Photo of a temple shrine at night showing a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti holding a brass lamp and performing aarti before a deity murti couple seated on an orange-draped throne, with a gold arch and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A shivalinga stands on a black pitha in front, and a seated monk in brown robes with a light-coloured face sits at lower right. A second orange-robed attendant with shaved head and folded hands stands at left. Stone pillars frame the room. The priest has long wavy hair and white body markings, but his face is not clearly distinguishable, so the a person identity remains uncertain.2008-03-31A temple shrine scene with a deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed altar, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and wearing gold ornaments and a crown. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, white sacred markings on his arms and orange-saffron dhoti is raising a lit oil lamp in aarti toward the deities. Two orange-robed attendants stand nearby, one with hands in anjali and another holding a brass plate. A black shivalingam-like stone base sits in front, and a seated figure in brown robes with a face covering sits at lower right, possibly a statue. Grey carved stone pillars and a red wall form the background.2008-03-31 +1 copiesPhotograph of a puja inside a temple shrine. A long-haired man with a bare torso and orange cloth stands at left holding a lit flame lamp toward a deity figure, with white ash markings on his arms and forehead. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes presses his palms together. At right, a seated figure in a dark brown robe and face covering sits near a black stone shivalinga base. The central deity pair is a seated murti in gold and orange silk, adorned with a gold crown, gold necklaces and a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers framing a golden arch. Orange cloth drapes the platform, and a brass kalasha sits at the base.2008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31Photograph of an abhishekam-style puja at a temple shrine. A long-haired man with a bare chest and orange dhoti stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti, with a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes beside him with hands joined. The gold-framed altar holds a Shiva-Parvati style image garlanded with multicoloured flower strands, wearing gold jewellery and an orange silk sari-style garment. A black shivalinga stands on a dark stone yoni base in front, with a brass kalasha and oil lamp on the floor. A figure in brown robes sits at lower right. The lamp flame is the main light source.2008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31A temple shrine scene where a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and saffron cloth wrapped at his waist holds a lit oil lamp aloft before a shivalinga and a seated deity murti pair, a male form with a crown and a female form in orange-gold silk. Garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers frame the golden arch behind them. Two attendants stand nearby: one in saffron robes with hands joined in prayer, another in orange holding a brass plate. A small seated figure in a brown shawl sits at the lower right, facing the shrine. The shivalinga rests on a black stone peetha.2008-03-31A temple shrine at night where a long-haired man in orange robes with white marks on his arms holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, decorated with a gold arch and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Behind him a younger orange-robed attendant stands with palms pressed together, and a third orange-robed figure holds a lamp. In the lower right, a seated figure in brown robes and a mask sits beside a black stone shivalinga base and an orange-draped peetha. The scene reads as puja or aarti at the altar. The long-haired man is a possible a person, based only on appearance cues: long hair and orange clothing, with white arm markings; this is uncertain.2008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31A photo inside a temple shrine showing a long-haired man in saffron/orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white paste on his arms and forehead, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni pedestal. Behind it stands an ornate golden-bronze deity murti pair seated on a throne, adorned with gold jewellery, garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, and a gold arch frame. A small brass kalasha stands on a wooden stand at lower left. A partially visible seated person in brown robes appears at the right edge.2008-03-31