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A photograph of a Kalabhairava homa in a golden temple shrine, with smoke rising in the foreground. A person in a blue silk garment with gold zari border kneels or bows with head covered, seen from behind, facing an ornate gold shrine. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a rudraksha or flower garland, flanked by gold tridents and gold lamps and metal ritual vessels. Red flowers appear at the left edge.

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A photograph inside a gilded shrine where a priest seen from behind, wearing a blue garment with gold brocade and a garland of white flowers and red roses, performs a ritual before a golden sanctum. Smoke rises from the fire in front of him. Behind, a dark deity murti decorated with leaves and a garland sits on a gold altar beside gold trident-shaped staffs, a lion figure and a lamp stand. The setting is a Hindu homa ritual.2021-03-02ADIKAILASA on 3/2/20212021-03-02May 07 20172017-05-07ADIKAILASA on 3/2/20212021-03-02Photo 11728765 +2 copiesPhoto 11728734 +2 copiesA photograph of a gilded shrine with an ornate golden arch and carved side panels, framing a golden draped cloth. At the centre sits a conical ritual form, possibly a lingam, decorated with a heart-shaped garland of white and yellow flowers, pink petals, green leaves and a jewelled metallic ornament. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, and a bright fire blazes at the left edge. No people are visible.2017-09-11Photo 11728736 +2 copiesInside a richly gilded temple hall with red floor cloth, a shirtless priest in a purple cloth and white dhoti pours or lifts water over an ornate golden kalasha placed on a gilded altar. A deity murti decorated with garlands stands in an arched shrine, and banana fruit, coconuts and flower offerings are arranged around the base. A fire burns in a pit in the foreground. To the left, a man with folded hands in white dhoti and shawl stands in prayer, and to the right a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a garland watches. Brass lamps stand on either side and colourful cloth hangs from the upper rail.2020-03-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a large golden deity murti seated on a golden throne, draped in a yellow and red garment with a blue sash, adorned with ornate jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Long garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers hang from its shoulders. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in a blue robe and blue head wrap with a rudraksha-style mala, holding one hand raised. Brass lamps flank the altar, and a red-clad figure is visible at the right edge.2010-10-09Photo 11728763 +2 copiesA photograph of an ornate gold-leaf shrine arch framing a central sacred object draped with a golden cloth and green leaves, set within a heart-shaped garland of yellow and white flowers with pink petals scattered below. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, and a bright fire blazes in the left foreground. No people are visible.2017-09-11