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A photograph of a shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a central figure standing before a Shiva lingam wrapped in a white tripundra and a large golden-jewelled deity murti behind. A bearded man in a maroon dhoti and gold chain necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair, stands in the centre with his right hand raised in blessing and a pink and white flower mala around his neck. Flanking statues include a figure in ornate red and white jewelled regalia holding a staff, a figure in a leopard-print garment with a crown, and a golden deity with a crown and trident. Brass oil lamps and a silver vessel sit in the foreground among flowers on a cloth.

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December 30 20172017-12-30 +1 copiesA man in a maroon dhoti and shawl stands centrally before a deity shrine, garlanded with long red, pink and yellow flower strands and wearing a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, his right hand raised in blessing. Behind him stand carved and decorated deity murtis, including a figure holding a staff on the left and a crowned figure on the right, all framed by yellow and red flower arches. A Shiva lingam with three horizontal stripes sits on a silver base in front of him, with brass oil lamps on both sides. Marigold and white flower garlands cover the shrine, with orange and white cloth offerings at the lower left. The setting resembles a temple sanctum.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20172017-12-30A man in a maroon dhoti and maroon shawl stands centrally before a decorated shrine, raising his right hand in blessing and smiling. He wears layered gold necklaces and a long pink-and-white flower garland. Behind him is a large shiva lingam draped with a white and purple cloth and a gold yoni-pitha base, framed by yellow and red flower garlands. Flanking the shrine are golden murti figures, including a figure with a staff on the left and a figure in a leopard-print shawl on the right. Brass oil lamps burn at the sides, and a kalasha-like silver vessel rests in the foreground.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesA man in saffron-red robes stands before a shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and banana leaves. He wears a tall black hair bun, a thick gold necklace, a red and white flower garland, and a gold armband, and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him stand golden statues of deities, one with a trident, and a golden kalasha is placed in front of the shrine. Brass oil lamps flank the scene. The man has distinctive long hair, rudraksha-style red garland and ornate gold jewellery, so this is a person candidate in a temple ritual setting.2016-07-19