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A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a large gold-framed niche with two deity murtis seated on a raised platform, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and draped white cloth. The seated male murti wears a teal dhoti, a gold crown and a pearl necklace and holds a trident; the female murti wears a red blouse and skirt with gold jewellery. A golden kalasha stands at the centre base, with brass lamps at the right and coconuts hanging above. Two people in saffron and white robes stand at the left, one holding a plate of offerings, appearing to perform puja. In the lower right, a small seated saffron-clad figure with a garland sits at the edge of the frame.

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Photograph of a decorated shrine at night showing a Shiva-Parvati style deity murti pair seated on a throne beneath a golden arch, with a silver Shiva lingam in front draped in garlands of white and red flowers. The deity figures wear green and red garments with jewellery and a crown, and the shrine is framed by stacked green coconuts and brass lamps. Two devotees in orange robes stand at the lower right, one with an arm raised toward the murti, and a third figure in a pale pink robe and turban stands beside the deities. Green fairy lights line the upper arch.2009-06-10A temple shrine niche with a golden arched frame holding a deity murti pair seated on a pink-draped platform, one figure in a teal dress and crown, the other in red with a veil. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers hang across the figures and a tall golden kalasha-like vessel stands before them. Green coconuts are stacked on both sides of the niche, with brass oil lamps flanking the altar. At right, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl bends over the altar, while another person in orange stands partly visible at the edge. Floral offerings lie on white cloth at the base.2009-06-10June 09 20092009-06-09June 10 20092009-06-10A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a deity couple in a golden arched niche, the male figure in a crown and green garment and the female figure in a red sari, decorated with long garlands of flowers and green coconut bunches on either side. A kalasha and a Shiva lingam with flower garlands sit at the centre. A man in a cream-colored sherwani with a red sash and a turban stands at right, raising a ceremonial cord or flower garland over the deities, while a figure in saffron-orange robes stands at right holding offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at left and a small seated figure garlanded with pink flowers rests at the bottom right.2009-06-10June 10 20092009-06-10June 09 20092009-06-09February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesTemple shrine scene with a deity murti decorated with multicolored garlands in purple, red, yellow and green, seated beneath a gilded arch. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities, while a man in orange dhoti stands at left beside brass oil lamps (deepas) and a brass tray. Ornate brass lamp stands flank the altar with flower petals scattered at its base. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-11-29A temple shrine photo showing a ritual abhishekam at a Shiva-Parvati deity murti, with a dark linga-shaped base before the central figures. Two gilded, jewelled deity figures, one in white and red with a crown, sit in an arch of garlands in yellow, red, white and purple. A standing devotee at the left pours liquid from a vessel, while a man in an ochre-and-maroon dhoti and shawl stands at centre with a long dark braided hairstyle, and another person in orange wrap clothing stands at far left. A seated garlanded figure on the right is a statue. Small brass figurines sit on the stone floor below.2016-03-07November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesA temple sanctum with two large deity murtis, a male and a female figure, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers and gold crowns. Three priests in orange-red dhotis stand around the altar; the central priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body offers a plate to the deities, while another priest on the left wears a white-striped forehead and arm markings. A silver kalasha and offering plates of bananas, flowers and brass vessels sit on the altar. A smaller standing figure with a staff and yellow cloth appears at right, also garlanded. Pillars with carved stone and a gold arch frame the scene.2013-07-22