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A devotee in orange robes with bare upper body and a long dark braid stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a richly decorated shrine. Behind him are two tall golden deity murtis, one with a raised hand and trident-like emblem, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, gold necklaces and orange cloth. In front, a smaller seated figure in orange with a white face and garlands sits beside a dark stone murti wearing a silver crown and rudraksha beads. Brass oil lamps and a flower offering sit at the edges of the altar, set within carved stone pillars.

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December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and orange lower cloth stands at left, reaching toward a gilded deity murti. The central golden deity wears an orange turban and ornate necklaces and holds a golden ritual implement. A standing gilded figure in orange robes and a crown stands at right with a garland. In front, a smaller black stone figure is adorned with vibhuti-marked brow and orange cloth, with a brass vessel and a white statue of a seated saint in orange wrapped in a yellow garland. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and the scene is lit by warm light.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A temple shrine decorated with thick garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. A standing man in orange clothes and orange dhoti, with bangles on his wrist, holds a lit oil lamp near the deity murti. Behind him, gold-coloured deity murtis wear orange and magenta drapes and jewelled necklaces, one raising a hand in blessing. Below, a white-robed figure with an orange cloth and flower garland sits on a seat in front of the shrine, while a silver kalasha and brass lamps stand nearby.2011-12-11A person in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland and bronze bangles, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti. The murti, decorated with a multicolour garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, wears a crown with green gemstones and a gold necklace. A seated white marble figure in orange cloth with a yellow garland sits in front, and a sheet of white cloth and a metal vessel with a plant are on the platform. Golden figures and orange drapes frame the altar.2011-12-11A smiling man with long dark hair stands barefoot in front of a decorated shrine, wearing saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a white and orange garland, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and gold armlets while raising one hand in greeting. Behind him are large deity murtis in orange and gold garments, adorned with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white, with a small seated saffron-clad statue at the front. Brass oil lamps and a floral offering stand at the sides, with carved stone pillars framing the scene. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with gold ornaments.2011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at centre wearing a long white and multicoloured flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace, with curly shoulder-length hair and a red tilak. He gestures with one hand near a brass tray held by a priest in orange at left. Behind him stand golden deity murtis in orange and purple garments with a tall red-and-white flower garland, and a small white statue seated in orange. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a kalasha sits at the lower left.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple sanctum during a Shiva abhishekam. A standing person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a saffron-orange sash holds a brass bell and a small vessel over a dark shivalinga on a stone pedestal. Behind the linga, large golden murti figures of Shiva and Parvati stand in red-and-gold silk garments, adorned with white and red-stone necklaces, crowns and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at left. A kneeling person in orange robes with a shaved head sits at the lower left with hands folded in prayer. A small white marble figure sits at the bottom centre.2010-02-12