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Photograph inside a dim temple sanctum of a silver deity murti. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange forehead mark and red-and-white wrist threads pours from a brass vessel during abhishekam or puja, while a hand in the foreground holds a brass lamp. Blue flowers and a silver-framed niche decorate the background. Ritual worship at the shrine.

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May 09 20152015-05-09Inside a dim stone temple, a silver-faced deity murti with a long moustache is heavily decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, rudraksha malas and silver ornaments, draped in a black cloth with gold border. Two people lean in from the left: one in a saffron-orange robe with a sacred thread and tilak, and another man in a pink shirt with a tilak, reaching toward the murti. Carved silver temple railings frame the scene.2015-05-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a silver-faced deity murti of Kalabhairava draped in a dense garland of marigolds, pink and white flowers and green leaves, with a white cloth draped over one side. A man with a shaved head, orange-smeared forehead tilak, bare chest, orange cloth and rudraksha mala stands at left, smiling and holding a small lamp near the figure. A lit oil lamp flame glows beside the murti against carved silver temple pillars.2015-05-09A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a shaved-headed person in saffron-orange robes with an orange tilak on the forehead, seated behind a large silver deity murti heavily decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands, pink blossoms and rudraksha malas. A man in brown clothing sits at the left edge near an ornate silver pillar, and a flower-covered altar edge is visible at the bottom. The murti has a silver face with a tilak and a gold-lined crown. Attributed to the a person Times archive; the saffron-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described only by role as a saffron-clad devotee or sannyasi.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a silver-faced deity murti heavily adorned with garlands of orange marigolds, pink and magenta flowers, white blossoms and green leaves, with a white cloth draped over its side. Beside it at left, a smiling person in a saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on the forehead gestures with raised hands near ornate silver pillars. The person is partially visible and appears to be a devotee or priest. Silver carved railings and stone walls frame the shrine.2015-05-09Photograph inside a temple shrine. A silver-framed niche holds a silver deity murti with a face, decorated with a large garland of orange and yellow marigolds and white flowers. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at left, and a hand holds a silver vessel in the foreground. At right, a man in a saffron-orange garment wears a black rudraksha mala with gold beads and gold earrings, a tilak on his forehead, and gold bangles; he extends his hand toward the deity in worship. Another person in white clothing stands behind him.2014-05-19Photograph inside a temple shrine of a black stone deity murti dressed with marigold and mixed flower garlands, a face painted with tilak and a decorated crown. Silver-worked arch frames the shrine. In the foreground a man in orange robes stands at left beside a brass oil lamp, and on the right a man in a saffron-red turban and orange shawl with a bare upper body reaches to touch the garlanded murti. A man in a white shirt on the right also reaches toward the deity, and a fourth person's hand is visible at the top. A rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial dress suggest a priestly role, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Silver railing and inscriptions appear below.2015-07-02May 19 20142014-05-19May 19 20142014-05-19May 19 20142014-05-19