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Photograph of a temple shrine with a large gold-coloured deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A black stone shivalinga sits on a black pitha base before the murti, with a trident leaning beside it. Four people in red and saffron ritual clothes stand or kneel in the foreground; one woman in a red sari with folded hands bows, while men in saffron turbans and rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding a decorated pot with green leaves. A standing figure in a saffron-coloured wrap and dark head covering, adorned with a floral garland, stands to the right. Brass lamps and ornamental stone pillars frame the scene, consistent with a puja or abhishekam.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine of a golden seated deity murti pair adorned with jewelled necklaces, decorated with a tall arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A long-haired figure in ochre-saffron robes stands with hands joined in namaskar at the left of the dark stone shivalinga platform, which holds fruit and leaves. Nearby, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and turbans hold a kalasha and a coconut-like offering, and a brass lamp stands at right. A small white-clad figure stands on the platform at lower left. Statues in the shrine are not counted as people.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A temple scene before a golden deity pair seated on a red-draped throne, with an ornate golden arch edged in marigold garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. A woman in a red and gold-bordered sari with a long braid bends forward with palms pressed together in namaskar before a black shiva lingam set on a dark stone yoni pedestal. Behind her, attendants in red and saffron cloths stand near a silver vessel and small brass figures. On the right, a golden statue of a sage in an orange-and-black garland of marigolds stands on a green cloth. The setting is a temple sanctum with stone carvings and a pillar. The visible people are the woman and two attendants.2015-01-13Inside a temple shrine, a golden utsava murti pair of deities is decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white arranged in an arch behind them. A black Shivalinga sits on a black stone peetha in front of the murtis, with a bowl of offerings and green leaves. On the left, a woman in a red-and-gold sari with long hair stands with hands joined, and a young man in a red-and-gold dhoti and orange turban holds a white vessel. On the right, another man in an orange turban stands near a garlanded figure and a brass lamp. Small brass and clay figures sit at the base. Several people in similar red and orange ritual dress attend the abhishekam-style puja.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A temple abhishekam scene before a golden deity murti of a seated Shiva with a consort figure, both adorned with gold jewellery and flower garlands in multicolour rows. A black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal is being bathed by a figure in a rust-red and saffron dhoti and shawl, pouring liquid from a green leaf bundle. Around them, men in saffron and orange ritual dress hold decorated pots and a brass kalasha, a silver vessel and an oil lamp stand nearby, and a small golden figure sits on the base. A devotee's hand is visible at the lower edge. The setting is a stone temple shrine with a dark wooden ceiling and a sunlit doorway.2015-01-13A temple shrine photo of a large golden deity murti pair seated on a red-draped dais with a black stone shivalinga-style base in front. Colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green frame the murtis. A woman in red-orange ritual dress stands at the centre, holding an object toward the deities. Men in saffron and orange-striped dhotis and turbans stand to the left and right, and one holds a small pot. Brass oil lamps, a silver vessel and a flower-filled tray sit in the foreground, and a devotee's head is visible at the bottom edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is given.2015-01-13A long-haired person in a red-orange sannyasi wrap and saffron-orange sash stands at a black stone abhishekam basin, pouring liquid over the central black lingam beside two gilded deity murtis seated on a red throne. The gold-coloured murtis wear ornate jewellery and crowns and are surrounded by an arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. Flanking attendants wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas, and a silver vessel stands at left. A leaf-and-flower offering rests in the basin.2015-01-13Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a devotee bending forward with both hands pressed to a dark black Shivalingam set on a black peetha base. The devotee is bare-chested with a red-and-gold striped dhoti and wears a red floral garland and gold bangles. Behind the lingam stand large gold-coloured deity murti of a seated god and goddess with ornate gold necklaces, decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands arranged in an arch. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right, and a brass vessel sits at left. A bald person is partly visible at the left edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13