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A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis on a gold-draped platform, decorated with white and pink flower garlands and gold necklaces. A seated person in an orange-red dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sits at the left with hands folded over a plate near the offerings. A shaved-headed attendant in orange clothing sits at the right beside a brass oil lamp. A large garlanded lingam-like object with a gold-trimmed cover sits in front. The person at left has long hair, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Brass lamps and flower offerings fill the shrine.

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A photograph inside a shrine where a man in an orange-red sannyasi garment with a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace sits on a leopard-print seat, arranging white and pink flower garlands on a yellow-draped altar. Behind him stand three metal deity murtis of a central figure in white dhoti with a tall crown and two flanking figures in orange, adorned with flower garlands, gold necklaces and crowns. A brass oil lamp, a small bowl and an orange cloth sit at the altar. A younger shaven-headed attendant in orange robes with earrings sits at the right edge.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a shrine where three metal deity murtis stand on a gold-and-yellow silk-draped altar, heavily garlanded with red, pink and white flowers. The central murti wears a tall crown and white garland, with the two flanking murtis adorned with necklaces and crowns. 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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-leopard-print seat, palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the deities. Beside them a bowl and a brass oil lamp rest on the floor. Another person with a shaved head and orange cloth stands at the right edge. A large flower-garlanded stone lingam sits in front of the altar. Consistent with a puja, the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description, but the identity remains uncertain.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis draped in white and pink-red flower garlands, standing on a gold-and-yellow silk-covered altar. The central murti wears a tall crown and a gold necklace. A man on the left, bare-chested with a red-orange cloth wrapped around his lower body and gold-and-red wrap, leans in and touches the altar with his hand while holding a small brass vessel. A shaven-headed young man in an orange robe sits on the right beside a brass lamp stand. A glass-covered kalasha or sacred object sits in front, surrounded by white flower garlands. The walls are reddish-brown stone.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, bangles and a white forehead mark, seated on the left and holding a small ritual bell and a lamp over a decorated altar. Behind him stands a central deity murti in white and gold dhoti with a crown, flanked by two smaller murtis, one in a red turban and one with a crown, all draped with white and red garlands. A golden yellow cloth covers the altar, with flower petals and a lamp-like vessel at the base. 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Behind him, three deity murtis are richly garlanded with white jasmine and red roses; the central figure wears a crown and a white-and-gold dhoti. A gold silk cloth drapes the altar. A seated attendant with a shaved head sits at left. Gold bangles and a rudraksha mala are visible. The setting is a wood-panelled temple sanctum.2014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30A shrine interior with a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a long braided plait, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a deity murti group decorated with white and pink-red flower garlands. The central deity wears a tall crown and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two figures in red and gold clothing with ornate jewellery. A golden cloth covers the platform, and a garlanded object sits in front. A brass plate and vessels stand at the lower right. A small attendant in orange sits at the left edge.2014-06-30