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A photograph of a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-and-yellow sash standing before a gilded shrine at a stone temple entrance. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold-capped bead necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and has long swept-back hair. Behind him, golden deity murti of a seated couple are decorated with red and yellow garlands and gold ornaments; the male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident. A brass lamp is held by a person partly visible at the left edge, flame lit, beside brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel on the shrine ledge. A standing guardian figure stands at right.

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July 11 20142014-07-11July 11 20142014-07-11Photograph of a temple shrine with a large gold-framed arch housing a pair of painted deity statues in red and maroon garments, adorned with marigold and red flower garlands, gold crowns and jewelry. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti stands at left holding a flame near the altar, and a woman with hair in a bun wears an orange-red silk shawl with yellow borders at right, facing the shrine. Brass lamps, a ceremonial gold stand and offerings sit before the deities. Two small figures flank the shrine at the edges. Two people are physically visible; the statues are not counted.2014-07-11A temple shrine with a large deity murti of a multi-armed figure in red garments, wearing a tall crown and rudraksha-style garlands, with a smaller figure in orange beside it and a seated figure in orange and white garlands at the base. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on a stone platform, and a green backdrop hangs behind the murtis. In the foreground a man in orange robes with a long hairstyle and orange-beaded garlands walks past the shrine, smiling. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2012-04-27May 07 20132013-05-07March 02 20112011-03-02A photograph of a temple shrine in front of a gilded arch containing large deity statues in red and gold garments garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A central Shiva-lingam is draped with a red cloth and a green-and-gold crown-shaped cover, with a kumkum-marked sacred image set before it. A priest in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the shrine, while a devotee in an orange shawl with a yellow border stands in the foreground facing the shrine. Brass lamps, a conch and a brass vessel sit on a stone ledge, and a tall brass lamp stand is at right. Stone carvings and a stylized bird logo appear in the upper corners. The scene shows an aarti offering at the shrine.2014-07-11A barefoot man with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha-style bead garland walks across a stone platform before an ornate shrine. He wears a rust-red and orange dhoti and a matching shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind him stands a gilded arched niche with a teal backdrop holding a sculpted deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a consort, garlanded with red and white flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps and a small standing attendant figure in orange. The stone shrine has carved pillars and a dark stone base.2013-02-28May 07 20132013-05-07April 30 20122012-04-30A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing priest in an orange-saffron robe with a gold border and a white and maroon flower garland, holding a lit flame in one hand and a handbell in the other. Behind him are two golden murtis of deities seated on a raised platform, adorned with jewelled necklaces, crowns, and sacred garlands, framed by yellow marigold decorations and red-and-white flower strings. A small golden deity figure and a brass kalasha sit at the base of the platform. The setting suggests an aarti or puja.2007-01-01October 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copies