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A temple shrine interior with a golden deity murti in the centre, garlanded with long multicoloured flower strands in yellow, purple, red and white, and several figures in similar garlands on either side. Brass lamps with lit oil lamps stand on the left. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a brown and gold turban with a brooch, wearing a flower garland and gold armlet, holds a bundle of bananas and straw on a stone platform. Another man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left edge, partly visible, and a figure at far left is cut off.

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Photograph inside a temple sanctum of a deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a golden canopy, with brass lamps on either side. In front, a grey stone platform holds bananas and dried straw. On the right, a bare-chested man in a maroon wrap, a gold armband and a multicoloured flower garland stands with his hand resting on the platform, wearing a dark brown turban-like headwear. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms joined in prayer. Camera operators and blurred figures are at the edges.2016-12-12A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with multicoloured garlands of yellow, red and green flowers along an arch behind it. A brass lamp flame burns at left beside a standing figure in pink and white garments. In the foreground, a person in dark clothing raises one arm toward the deity, while a figure at right in a dark head covering and yellow-and-red flower garland stands with an orange cloth over the shoulder. Bunches of green bananas and a bundle of straw lie in front of the altar, with brass oil lamps on stands along the stone platform.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A decorated shrine with a deity murti seated on a golden throne framed by an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and red. Two smaller standing murtis flank it, one wearing a pink turban-like headwear. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the altar, and bunches of green bananas and a bed of straw lie in front. On the right, a person with a shaved or tied head, wearing a yellow-and-red garland and a dark wrap, stands with back partly turned, facing the shrine.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine lit by a flame. In the centre a deity murti with a gold face and crown sits on a throne-like seat, framed by a rainbow-coloured garland arch of green, pink, white and purple flowers, with flanking figures and a golden kalasha-like base. A devotee in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a long ceremonial garland of red, yellow and white flowers, and a gold-and-bead bracelet, stands with his hands joined in prayer, wearing a maroon turban with a silver medallion. Beside him a younger attendant with long hair and bare torso holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Brass lamps, bananas and a bundle of straw sit on the stone plinth. Two people in the scene; the central figure's appearance is ambiguous, so identity remains uncertain.2016-12-12Night photograph of a Shiva and Parvati murti pair seated on a raised dais inside a shrine, decorated with multicoloured garlands of yellow marigolds and red, white and purple flowers arching behind them. A black Shivalinga stands on a pedestal before the deities, surrounded by heaped white offerings. Three standing devotees in orange and maroon clothing and maroon turbans attend the scene, one in a dark cloth holding a vessel while another stands at left in orange robes. A small golden figure and a gold kalasha-shaped object sit on the floor in front, consistent with a padapuja or abhishekam being performed. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; the attendants are shown as priests and devotees.2016-03-07December 02 20172017-12-02March 07 20162016-03-07