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A temple shrine with a priest in white dhoti seated at lower left, hands joined over offering vessels and brass plates. Behind him, two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform before a red and gold backdrop; the figure at left holds a trident and wears a red crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, the figure at right wears a blue and gold garment and a tall crown. A decorated yoni-peetha base with garlands sits in front. A portrait-style figure in saffron robes and a garland is shown in a gilded niche at right, flanked by brass oil lamps. Marigold garlands drape the scene.

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April 04 20142014-04-04March 20 20132013-03-20A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated priest in white dhoti and a sacred thread, bare-chested and kneeling at a ritual altar, handling offerings and bowls. Behind him are large painted sculptures of a deity pair: a figure with a trident and a ceremonial headdress and a consort in white and red with garlands, set in front of a bright orange-red cloth and a gold arch. A large silver-and-gold vessel with a red garland and a decorated mound stands in front. Brass lamps flank the altar. At right, a smaller figure in saffron-orange robes stands in a gold niche with a lamp; this is a depiction, not a physical person. Visible rituals appear to be puja offerings.2013-03-22April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a red curtain behind a pair of large deity murtis seated on a raised platform, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A priest in orange robes with rudraksha beads and white painted markings sits at the lower left, reading or chanting over an open book beside brass oil lamps and brass vessels with offerings of bananas. A smaller blue-clad murti stands on a small pedestal in front, and an additional shrine with a blue curtain is visible at right. The scene appears to be a puja at a temple shrine.2013-07-05April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesA 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.2013-03-14August 08 20112011-08-08August 08 20112011-08-08July 07 20132013-07-07A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing two large deity murtis seated on a raised platform draped in yellow and blue fabric. The central figure wears an orange turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holding a trident, with a consort beside him in a crown and garlands. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl kneels at lower left with hands folded in namaskar, his forehead and arms marked with white paste. Red and orange garlands hang over the shrine, with a kalasha, brass vessels and oil lamps placed before it. A small red-clad figure stands at right beside another lamp. The man is a priest or devotee; no identifiable a person is visible.2011-08-08A temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The central figure holds a trident and other implements and wears a red crown with a garland of red and yellow flowers. The female figure beside him wears a golden crown and jewelled necklaces with a red garland. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a kalasha and puja vessels sit before the murtis. A young priest in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and white sandalwood markings on his forehead sits at left beside a brass lamp. Red and gold drapery and carved grey stone pillars surround the shrine.2013-07-05