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A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holds two large deity murtis, a male figure with a red-and-gold turban holding a trident and a female figure with a tall ornate crown, both wearing layered gold and bead necklaces, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and saris in green and white. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, stands at the left making an offering. Brass oil lamps and a lit lamp stand before the murtis, and a smaller statue in a green-curtained niche at right wears orange robes and holds a lamp. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam at the shrine.

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A temple sanctum with a gilded arch framing large deity murtis dressed in white and green silk with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A standing priest with bare upper body and white dhoti stands at left, facing the central altar holding a sacred object. A small golden figure in orange robe stands in a green niche at right, and a red curtain hangs at the left edge. Oil lamps and offerings sit on a stone platform before the murtis. No visible people in the audience area; the single priest is the only physical person.2013-01-21A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti pair seated on a golden-edged throne against an orange drape. The central figure wears a red and gold crown and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a trident-like object, while the consort beside them wears a gold crown, floral garlands and a yellow sari. A seated shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shirt performs puja, arranging brass vessels, plates and a kalasha on the stone platform. A small standing figure in a green-bordered orange sari stands to the right beside a golden niche with an oil lamp.2013-03-14March 20 20132013-03-20Inside a stone temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red backdrop, a priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border waves a white fan or chamara over a pair of large deity murtis. The central murti wears a crown, garlands and gold ornaments, and a female murti beside it wears gold jewellery and a dark headdress. Below, a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth and a head covering is shown beside a brass kalasha and lamps, with garlands of orange and purple flowers hanging down. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels stand on the altar.2010-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine with large deity statues decorated with garlands and gold ornaments. Two tall figures stand within a gilded arch: one holds a trident-like staff and wears a red crown and jewelry, the other wears a gold crown and a green-and-red garment. A small seated figure with a garland sits in an adjacent green niche. A lone person in an orange-brown cloth, seen from behind with bare shoulders and arm bangles, faces the shrine. A red cloth hangs at left and oil lamps stand on the pedestal. Stone pillars frame the scene. This is a deity murti shrine, not a live ritual with a person visible.2013-01-20A photograph of a temple shrine with two deity murti standing under a golden arched frame against a red curtain backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red crown, blue garment and white garland; the figure on the right wears a crown, yellow and red skirt and a long necklace. A golden kalasha or vessel sits at the centre in front of the deities, decorated with red and orange flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a standing man in white clothes with a yellow-and-white shawl stands at the left edge of the shrine. Orange curtains frame the sides of the carved stone niche.2010-07-09January 17 20102010-01-17October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing two large golden deity murti seated on a raised dais, one with a trident and crown and the other in a green and gold sari, both draped with long garlands of yellow and red flowers. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at left, holding a ritual object toward the murti. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit at the base, and a small standing figure in red and orange garments with a pink garland stands at right beside a lit oil lamp within a gilded niche.2013-01-20Temple shrine with a large pair of deity murtis seated on a raised pedestal under a golden arch, the central figure wearing a red and gold crown and holding a trident-like staff, the consort in a green and gold sari with a jewelled crown. Both are garlanded with red and yellow marigold garlands and heavy necklaces. In front, a tall kalasha-like ornament and brass oil lamps sit on the platform. A smaller murti in a green-curtained niche to the right is also garlanded. Several people in white and orange clothing stand at the lower edge, some with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine in darshan. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-01-20Photograph inside a golden-framed temple shrine showing two large deity murtis seated side by side on a raised golden platform, one male figure in a red turban and blue dhoti with silver jewelry and a rudraksha-style blue bead garland, and a female figure in a yellow and red sari with layered necklaces. A golden kalasha-like object sits in front with a red and white flower garland draped down. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left blurs in motion, waving an object. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small seated figure in orange robes is in the foreground below the platform. The temple stone pillars and carved gold archway frame the scene.2010-07-09Interior shrine photo of a temple sanctum with grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch behind a red cloth backdrop. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised seat, a male figure in a crown and orange-red turban holding a staff, and a female figure in a dark crown with white and gold garments, both draped in multicoloured flower garlands with pink, yellow and red blooms. A pair of seated white-clad figures in front, a brass lamp stand on either side, brass pots and offerings on the floor, and a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban kneeling at the base, presumably a devotee. No physical people are shown in the scene beyond the kneeling devotee.2008-10-19