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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a flaming oil lamp toward a shrine. Behind him stands a large gilded two-figure deity murti seated on a golden throne, one figure wearing a red-orange turban and holding a trident, the other with an ornate crown, both draped in red and orange garments with red and yellow flower garlands and pearl necklaces, set against a turquoise curtain. A black Shiva lingam sits on a black peetha in front. A small white seated figure with a red tilak is at lower centre, and a blue-robed standing deity figure stands in a niche at right. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine.

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Photo inside a temple shrine with a stone carved gold arch framing a large deity murti seated on a pedestal, adorned with white and red garlands and a crown, with a black shiva lingam on a black base in front. Two priests in white dhoti and bare upper body with marks on their arms stand at left; the nearer priest holds a lit camphor aarti lamp toward the deities. A small white marble seated figure and a small brass figure sit at the base; a standing blue-robed statue stands in a green-curtained niche at right.2011-09-13September 13 20112011-09-13June 12 20142014-06-12September 13 20112011-09-13September 13 20112011-09-13August 08 20112011-08-08May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesJuly 02 20132013-07-02A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with golden arches and red drapery. Three deity murtis are adorned with garlands of red and white flowers and gold jewellery; the central figure wears a crown. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in orange-and-red dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and white-marked body, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti toward the shrine. To the left a person in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A small gold figure in a red-draped niche and gold lamp stands on the right, and brass vessels and an offering tray sit at the front. Wording is watermarked and omitted.2012-04-24A temple shrine with a priest in white dhoti seated at lower left, hands joined over offering vessels and brass plates. Behind him, two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform before a red and gold backdrop; the figure at left holds a trident and wears a red crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, the figure at right wears a blue and gold garment and a tall crown. A decorated yoni-peetha base with garlands sits in front. A portrait-style figure in saffron robes and a garland is shown in a gilded niche at right, flanked by brass oil lamps. Marigold garlands drape the scene.2013-04-04 +1 copiesA temple shrine with granite pillars and gold-framed arches draped in orange cloth. Two large sculpted deity murti stand in the centre, one in red headdress and blue-pink dhoti with a trident, the other in a crown with gold armlets. A seated orange-clad priest with white body markings sits in front of an orange-draped peetha bearing a kalasha and garlands of red and white flowers. Oil lamps, brass vessels and offerings are arranged on the floor. A smaller figure in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at right, appearing to be a statue. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable as a living person, so the seated priest is described by role only.2013-05-20A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold-framed arch and blue draped backdrop. Two deity murtis stand together, one in orange and gold with a crown and garland, the other in dark stone with a garland and gold crown. A fire burns in a lamp in front of them, with brass lamp stands on either side. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge with his back partly turned, and a small red-clad figure stands at the right in a side niche. The walls are carved grey stone.2011-08-08