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A photograph of a shrine with a central deity murti, a Shiva lingam-like form draped in a purple and magenta cloth with a red bow and yellow and red flower garlands, flanked by two standing carved figures in sleeveless robes with rudraksha malas. A bare arm holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames rises into the frame from the bottom right. In front stand rows of small brass ornaments and a brass oil lamp. The backdrop is gold-framed with a green cloth and red curtains at the sides. Only a partial top of a head is visible at the lower edge; the statues are not physical people.

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July 11 20142014-07-11April 03 20162016-04-03A temple shrine niche with a golden arched frame and green backdrop holds a central deity murti of Shiva-Parvati style, with crescent moon on the crown and a trident in hand, flanked by two standing figures in garlands. A flame of an oil lamp with a brass aarti or lamp holder burns in the foreground, with brass lamp stands on either side. No people are visible; the statues are the figures shown.2015-08-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a priest in the lower left corner, bald and wearing glasses, with a white cloth over his shoulder and a gold-bordered yellow cloth, his right arm extended toward the altar with a small vessel. The central altar holds a seated deity murti draped in white and gold with a gold crown, flanked by standing deity figures in pink and blue garments garlanded with white and red flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass vessel of offerings sits at the front. Carved stone pillars and a gilded arch frame the shrine. The priest appears to be performing puja or abhishekam. He is the only physical person visible, so no a person candidate is present in the frame.2016-04-03A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper body, holding a lit oil lamp aloft with his right hand while facing the deities. He wears a rudraksha mala and white sacred markings on his arms. Before him stands a gilded arch framing a deity murti pair: a seated form in a red crown and blue garment with a trident, alongside a companion figure in a tall crown and blue sari. Garlands of white and red flowers hang on the murtis and on two standing attendant figures in red-brown dhotis. Brass oil lamps and a decorated kalasha-like offering stand in front, with a pale lilac backdrop behind the deities.2014-11-21July 15 20142014-07-15September 05 20172017-09-05July 11 20142014-07-11Inside a temple shrine, a priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a bare upper body offers red flowers with one hand toward a group of murtis. Central figures are sculpted statues with white jasmine and red flower garlands; the seated figure wears an orange cloth, a crown-like headpiece and a golden necklace, and a figure in an orange turban and red garland stands at left. Before them sit a silver kalasha-style bowl of offerings, a small silver shrine with a seated deity figure, and a tall brass lamp stand at right. Scattered red petals cover the stone floor, and a gold-framed arch surrounds the shrine.2014-06-12A temple shrine photographed from behind a standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and wrap, with bare shoulders and a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the neck. The figure faces an altar with a large Shiva lingam on a black stone yoni base, decorated with flower petals scattered on the floor. Behind the lingam sits a seated deity murti with a crown and a raised hand, beside a consort figure in red and gold dress with garlands and jewellery. Standing figures in gold and green-draped niches flank the altar, one in orange and gold with a garland, another in striped dress with rudraksha and a red-and-white garland. A brass lamp stand with a lit flame and a silver offering tray with pink flowers sit at the sides.2017-09-05Interior shrine photograph showing a deity murti of Shiva-Parvati style on a golden arched backdrop with orange drapery. The central figures are carved statues, not living people, with a shivalinga-like form draped in garlands of orange and pink flowers and a pink and green cloth. Flanking statues stand on pink-draped bases in red and orange clothing with white garlands. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl, flower offerings in a plate and a purple-wrapped item sit on the stone floor. Side windows reveal green trees.2014-08-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche and grey stone pillars. A priest with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border and a bare upper back, raises a brass lamp with a flame toward the central deity murti. The murti shows a seated figure with a crescent-moon crown and ornate gold jewellery, draped in marigold garlands. Flanking figures stand in green-curtained niches, one wearing a white and gold garment and the other a tiger-skin style garment with a garland. Brass lamps stand on the stone platform in front, and a few small offerings sit nearby.2015-08-31