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A photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. Two gilded murti statues of a deity pair stand under a golden arch, one with a crown and gold necklaces, the other in a tall ornate crown and red-and-gold jewellery. Brass lamps and offerings with green leaves sit at the base. In the foreground a man in a dark maroon robe with long dark hair stands with hands raised toward the shrine, holding a small offering. A deity murti stands at the left and right edges. Ritual worship, possibly an aarti or puja. No visible a person candidate is clearly present; the person in maroon is a devotee or priest.

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A photograph of a temple shrine dressed for worship. Central deity murti pair of a seated Shiva and Parvati in gold and silver with crowns, jewelled necklaces and a crescent moon ornament is framed by a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. In front, a dark-skinned figure in a maroon-red wrap and bangles stands with his back to the camera, facing the shrine, beside a small oil lamp. Brass lamps and a patterned cloth-covered platform sit at the base, with a Shiva lingam decorated with garlands and a golden yoni-peetha in the foreground. Statues and garland-draped murtis, no living people beyond the standing devotee; a golden tapered lamp stands at right. Visible ritual setting suggests abhishekam-style worship with garlanded deity murtis.2017-12-02Photograph of a temple sanctum with a central deity murti of Shiva-Parvati form, a lingam at the base decorated with flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white and purple, and a golden arch behind. Flanking figures are sculpted statues with gold and white garlands, ornate crowns and jewelry. A standing person in dark clothing with a dark shawl raises a hand near the murti, and a brass aarti lamp with lit flames stands at the right edge.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Golden deity murti figures, including a central form with a crown and jewelled necklaces, flank a silver lingam draped in orange and white flowers. A devotee in a dark rust-brown garment with long loose hair stands at left, back partly to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Flanking figures wear tall crowns, garlands and gold ornaments; one at right wears an orange turban. A gilded arch frames the shrine. No physical people beyond the devotee are visible; the shrine figures are statues.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02