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A temple puja scene at a shrine with a large Shiva lingam wrapped in a saffron cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow, red, purple and green flower strands. Behind it stand two gilded deity murtis of a goddess and a consort in jewelled crowns, one in red and orange and one in a purple blouse with red skirt. In the foreground, a white marble statue of a seated figure in lavender robes and turban holds a hand raised in blessing, with a rudraksha mala. A young man in a purple dhoti and shawl stands on a raised platform pouring from a golden vessel, while an attendant in orange robes steadies his arm. A brass oil lamp sits at the base of the scene.

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December 14 20112011-12-14A temple scene centred on a Shivalinga draped in garlands of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, with an orange cloth wrapped around its top. A priest in orange robes, with white sandal markings on his arm, holds a gold plate of flowers toward the linga. Behind, a second priest in a maroon dhoti and saffron shawl stands before two gilded metal deity murtis of a male and female figure, the female adorned with a red sari, gold jewellery and a jewelled crown. In the foreground a small white statue of a seated saint in orange robes and turban holds a hand in blessing. Gold arch framing, brass lamp at lower right.2011-12-18A photograph of a Hindu temple ritual centred on a dark Shiva lingam draped with a saffron cloth and wrapped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. Two priests attend it: a priest in an orange dhoti and shawl on the left pours from a golden bowl, and a priest in a purple dhoti on the upper left holds a golden plate. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis with jeweled crowns and purple and red silk garments. In the foreground a white statue of a seated figure in purple robes and a purple turban, with a rudraksha mala, sits beside the lingam. A brass oil lamp and a purple cloth are at the lower right. The scene shows a pada puja offering.2011-12-14December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 26 20092009-12-26December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with golden deity murtis of a royal couple, one in a red-and-green turban and ornate gold jewellery, the other in an orange sari with a purple skirt and a crown. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a garland, stands at left pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a large gold-plated lingam. Yellow, purple, orange and white flower garlands drape the lingam and the murtis. In the lower left, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a matching turban, one hand raised in blessing, is garlanded. Gold lamps and a brass bowl sit on the lower ledge. The people count is one priest, and the statue is a depiction, not a person present.2009-12-26December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 15 20112011-12-15March 03 20112011-03-03