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Temple sanctum photograph showing a shrine with a black Shiva lingam on a dark pedestal, in front of a golden deity murti of Shiva with a trident and ornate garlands in multicoloured flower arches. A woman in a red and gold-bordered sari bows with her head down toward the lingam, holding a brass bell in her hand. Robed priests in orange and red attire stand at left, one wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange turban. Brass oil lamps, metal vessels and a plate of yellow flowers sit on the floor. A bald man with a white beard and vermilion forehead mark sits in the lower foreground, and other heads are partly visible at the bottom edge.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A temple shrine interior with a gold-coloured deity murti seated on a black Shivalinga-style pedestal, framed by a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands. Two gilded attendant figures flank the central deities with garlands. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-orange sari with gold border stands with palms joined in prayer beside the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and silver vessels and offerings sit on a low table. A man in orange-red dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and red headwrap stands at left, and a white-haired man is visible in the lower foreground. Brass lamps and a small brass figure appear on the wet stone floor.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph inside a temple shrine of a golden deity pair seated on a throne with a large shivalinga-style lingam and a curved golden back arch decorated with multicoloured garlands in purple, red, yellow and orange. A woman in a red sari with gold border stands at left holding a plate, with a man in orange-and-yellow clothing behind her. Two figures in saffron and orange robes stand at right beside a garland-draped pillar. Offerings of flowers and leaves sit at the base of the lingam on a black stone pedestal, with an oil lamp and a brass vessel at right. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja.2015-01-13November 16 20152015-11-16A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden murti of a seated deity with a crown, gold ornaments and a gold staff, set before a dark stone shivalinga-style base and a red cloth draped over the seat. Behind it is an arch of garlands in red, yellow, green and purple flowers. A woman in a saffron-orange sari with bangles stands at the left, facing the murti and holding an offering tray or drum. Beside her a man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a shawl stands near the base. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand at the far left. On the right a second golden figure stands wearing a garland and a green-draped base holds a tall brass lamp. Silver vessels and brass lamps sit on the stone floor in front.2015-01-13A temple abhishekam is performed before a golden deity murti seated on a throne, with a dark stone shivalinga-style pillar and a black stone basin at the centre. A devotee in ochre-red robes with a saffron-striped cloth pours liquid from a multicoloured pot onto the lingam while holding the pot in both hands. The seated golden figure wears a red skirt, a tall crown and elaborate jewelled necklaces, and is framed by a rainbow arch of marigold garlands. Two standing attendants in orange and saffron turbans and robes flank the scene, one holding a palm mudra, and a small gold figure sits at lower left. Brass lamps and offerings lie on the basin.2015-01-13Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands and a golden arch. A shivalinga stands on a black stone yoni pedestal before it. Several men in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders and orange headwear perform puja; one holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and another stands with palms joined at the shrine's right side. A woman in an orange sari with a short-sleeved blouse stands with hands folded in prayer near the centre. Brass lamps, offerings and a small figurine sit on the floor in front, and a few seated devotees are visible at the lower edge.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Temple abhishekam scene. A golden deity murti, a seated Shiva-Parvati pair under a gilded arch, sits on a dark stone pitha, draped in red cloth and framed by floral garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. Three priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at the base; one bends forward holding a striped cloth or cord at the pitha while another gestures with a hand. Two young men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand at left near brass oil lamps and a silver kalasha, and a small brass figure stands before the base. Pillars of carved granite frame the open pavilion.2015-01-13A temple abhishekam scene before a gold-clad deity pair seated on a dark stone pedestal with a black lingam, framed by arches of marigold and multicolored garlands. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and a red-gold cloth stands at the left of the idol holding a stick, while another in orange and a red turban holds a decorated pot with leaves at the right. Two younger attendants in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand at the left, and brass and silver vessels and a standing brass lamp sit on the floor.2015-01-13A temple sanctum scene photographed in a stone-pillared hall. Golden deity murti figures seated on a throne are decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, and a large floral arch frames them. A man in an orange-brown dhoti with a rust-coloured head wrap and bare chest holds a flower garland toward the central figures, while a kalasha-like golden object and an oil lamp stand in front. Golden attendant statues in saffron and brown clothing flank the scene with garlands. Several statues appear; no living audience is clearly visible.2016-12-23