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Photograph of a temple sanctum decorated for abhishekam. At the centre a large lingam wrapped in marigold and multicolour garlands stands before an arch of colourful flower garlands. Behind it are two large deity murti with crowns and jewelled ornaments, one in blue-violet and gold. On the left two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and beaded necklaces hold brass plates and a lamp. Near the right, a standing murti in maroon with a turban and mala holds up a hand. Brass oil lamps burn at the sides, with a camera on a stand at the right edge.

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A photograph of a temple-style shrine tableau with a central Shiva lingam decorated with a band of marigolds and yellow flowers, marked with horizontal white tripundra lines and draped with a large garland. Behind it stand figures of a deity pair with crowns and ornate necklaces, one in purple and one in red. On the right, a bearded statue of a sage in brown robes and rudraksha beads stands beside lit brass oil lamps. On the left, attendants in orange dhoti and saffron robes hold a silver tray and a bowl. Smoke or incense haze fills the air, and the surrounding walls carry carved stone and garlanded arches. The figures appear to be sculpted or painted statues rather than living people.2017-11-11A temple shrine photograph dominated by a large deity murti of a seated divine couple with crowns and ornate jewellery, flanked by rainbow-coloured flower garlands. In front, a standing figure in a rust-red dhoti and matching turban, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, faces the shrine. Two attendants in saffron-orange cloth and a third figure stand at left, one holding a brass lamp. A standing statue in red cloth and turban at right holds a lamp. A small Shiva lingam with white stripes sits in the centre, decorated with garlands and a silver face. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides.2017-11-11A temple shrine at night lit by oil lamps, decorated with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers around a golden arch. Two seated deity murtis, one with a crown and one with a red-and-gold headdress, are adorned with necklaces and flower garlands. A standing devotee in orange robes with a red turban stands at the left beside a bearded figure garlanded in a white and purple garland and red dress, a standing man in saffron clothing holds a brass lamp, and a long-haired man in a dark maroon garment stands center in front of the altar, with a bare-chested priest and a camera operator at the right edge. Brass lamps, a silver platter and flower-strewn altar steps complete the scene.2017-12-02November 11 20172017-11-11Photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A standing figure with long black hair and a bare back, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and gold armband, faces the central altar and performs worship with a hand raised near a gold lamp. Behind the altar stand large deity murtis with a crown, trident and bejeweled garments in purple and blue, flanked by floral garlands in rainbow colours. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and a decorated Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold and mixed flower garlands sits in front, with a small ornamented figure below. A standing statue on the right wears a maroon turban and rudraksha-style necklace. The scene is a shrine puja.2017-11-11December 02 20172017-12-02November 11 20172017-11-11December 02 20172017-12-02A temple shrine scene with a standing man in a long rust-red robe and red-orange turban, hands folded in prayer before large deity murti decorated with multicolour flower garlands. Behind him stand two young boys and another man in saffron-orange cloth, one holding a small silver vessel and one holding a lit oil lamp. Tall brass oil lamps stand at the left and right edges, and small marigold-type flowers are scattered on the floor. The seated deity figures wear golden crowns and yellow and red garments before a golden arch, with a small purple-clad figure on a silver stand in front.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A temple shrine photographed from the side, dominated by a large seated deity murti on a throne-like altar, draped in purple and blue cloth and wearing a tall crown and jewelry, flanked by floral garlands in red, yellow, green and white. Two standing figures on the left are shown from behind, one in orange robes with bare shoulders and the other in orange with a saffron sash. In the foreground a black-and-gold Shiva lingam with tripundra markings sits under a garland, beside a brass oil lamp. On the right a sculpted or statue figure in a maroon robe, rudraksha-style necklace and maroon turban stands with one hand raised. Brass oil lamps and a small decorated throne stand in the lower corners. The figures appear to be statues or murtis rather than living people.2017-11-11December 02 20172017-12-02