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A long-haired man in a rust-red dhoti and upper cloth with orange-gold borders stands at left, holding a silver lamp or aarti vessel toward a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a red throne. The murtis are garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and orange, and a shivalinga stands on a black pedestal below with flower offerings. Several saffron-robed attendants and a priest in red stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. Smoke rises in the temple interior with carved stone pillars behind.

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A photo of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne framed by a multicoloured flower arch. A person with long dark hair and a plain red-and-gold wrap stands at left holding a silver plate and offering flowers, with a dark stone pedestal and a green leaf offering in front. Several priests in red-and-gold robes and orange turbans attend, some wearing rudraksha malas and garlands. The gold murti wears a crown and jewelled necklaces.2015-01-13A photograph inside a temple shrine. On the left, a man with long dark hair wearing a rust-red robe with a gold-striped wrap and a rudraksha mala is holding a silver lamp, with a flame burning from the lamp. Behind him, two attendants in orange-red turbans and red garments stand near a garlanded figure. Centre frame is a gilded deity murti seated on a throne of red cloth, adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a long staff, framed by an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. In front lies a black stone shivalinga wrapped in yellow and orange flower garlands, with green leaves and offerings on a black base. Right edge shows another garlanded figure in a turban with a raised hand. The scene suggests aarti or puja.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Temple worship scene before a golden murti of a seated deity pair, one holding a trident, both draped with multicolored flower garlands arranged in a large arch. A black stone shivalinga sits on a dark pedestal in front. A man with long dark hair in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands at left with palms joined overhead in devotion. Beside him, another attendant wears an orange-red turban and orange-striped cloth and holds a ritual item. At right, a golden statue of a standing figure with a dark turban and garland stands beside the arch. Red and gold draping fills the background.2015-01-13A photo inside a temple shrine of a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, flanked by two smaller golden figures, all wreathed in multicoloured marigold and garland arches. In front, a black stone shivalinga-like base holds flower offerings and leaves. On the left, a person in orange-red robes with long dark hair and an orange-red shawl holds a silver puja plate toward the deities, while other people in saffron-orange robes and orange head cloths stand nearby. On the right, a smaller figure in orange garments with a garland is part of the scene, and a tall brass lamp stand is at the edge.2015-01-13Photograph of an abhishekam at a temple shrine. A long-haired priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl pours water over a black shivalinga on a stone base, with a blue and white patterned vessel raised in his hand. Behind the linga stand two gold-coloured deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, one wearing a crown and holding a staff, both adorned with gold jewellery. The throne is framed by an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Attendant priests in orange and saffron garments stand at the sides, one holding a pink and white vessel, another holding a kalasha-like brass pot.2015-01-13A photograph inside a temple hall showing a long-haired person in a rust-red robe with a gold-striped border and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a small ritual vessel and pouring or offering toward a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne. The golden deity pair is garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and the arch behind them is wrapped in similar garlands. Before the throne sits a black stone shivalinga-style base with flowers and green leaves. Several attendants in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans stand nearby, one at left in a rust robe holding a phone. A brass lamp stand is visible at right.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple worship scene. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth and holds a lamp and a small vessel while performing aarti before a golden murti of a seated deity pair with a crown and ornaments. The golden figures sit against a red cloth backdrop framed by a large arch of garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and purple. A black shivalinga-style stone base in front holds green leaves and flowers. Two standing attendant figures in garlands flank the scene, and a few other people in orange and white stand at the edges. The setting is a stone temple hall with carved pillars.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copies