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Interior shrine with a golden arch framing a pair of seated deity murtis, one white-painted and one clothed in orange, on a dark stone pedestal. A white shivalinga sits on a dark stone base in the foreground, dusted with white powder. Two priests in white dhotis and white upper cloths stand at the sides, one with a gold-beaded necklace and one with a rudraksha-style mala, with a gilded standing figure at left. Orange curtains hang behind the shrine and wooden side tables flank it. Bright sunlight comes through trees outside.

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September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A temple shrine where priests perform ritual cleaning on deity murtis. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands at the left edge beside a gilded arch. A priest in a white garment with a gold-bordered cloth bends over a white stone lingam on a black pedestal, applying white powder. Behind, a standing priest in white reaches toward a large gilded murti of a seated deity holding a trident, while a golden female deity figure in orange drapery sits on a throne. Brass vessels stand at left, a white stone figure of a seated sage and a small gold figure sit at the front, and red-orange cloth hangs in the background.2011-09-19A temple shrine scene where priests perform abhishekam on golden metal deity murtis seated on a dark stone pedestal. Two gilded seated figures, one in orange cloth, are being bathed with white liquid and water. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders pours from a vessel, while another priest in white leans in to pour from a small pot near a white stone lingam. A third priest in white stands at left wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Gold arches frame the shrine, with a red cloth backdrop, brass vessels in the foreground, and a white marble seated figure below. Three to four priests are visible.2011-09-19A temple photograph showing a golden shrine with an ornate arched frame. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a pedestal before red draped cloth; the seated figure on the left holds a ceremonial staff, and the figure on the right wears an orange robe and a crown. A black shivalinga-style stone stands in front with a small orange-red marking. Standing at the centre, a man in white dhoti with a gold border, a gold-bead necklace and white markings on his arms and chest raises his hands in front of his chest. At the left, a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border and white arm markings holds a small lamp or incense vessel toward the shrine. A small golden figure stands at the lower left.2011-09-19A photograph of a shrine setting with two large gilded metal statues seated side by side under an ornate golden arch. The foreground statue wears an orange-saffron robe, a tall crown and bangles, with one hand raised in blessing; the statue beside it wears a similar crown. Standing at either side are three living men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders, wearing rudraksha malas, white and red ash marks on their foreheads and arms, and holding their hands together in prayer. Red drapes hang behind the shrine, and a small brass lamp stands at the lower left.2011-09-19A photograph of a temple shrine interior showing a central deity murti, a gilded arch framing a pink backdrop. The central figure is a four-armed sculpture with a red crown, white and gold necklaces, and a Shiva lingam in front, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Two standing sculptures flank the main image: a figure on the left wearing an orange turban, white and gold garlands and a saffron dhoti on a purple cloth base, and a figure on the right with a gold-coloured face, beaded necklaces and a dark leopard-print shawl over a red dhoti on an orange cloth base. Brass oil lamps stand at each side, and brass puja vessels, a kalasha and a decorated tray sit in the foreground. A small portion of a person in white with a garland appears at the lower right edge.2014-06-16September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19December 22 20092009-12-22A photograph of a shrine featuring a seated deity murti with four arms, a red crown, and a large silver-and-gold necklace, beside a female figure with a tall headdress and red-and-gold jewellery, set before a black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers. Two standing statues flank the shrine: on the left a figure in an orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and orange-and-red striped clothing; on the right a figure in a leopard-print shawl with a staff and white beaded necklaces. The deity backdrop is a gold arch with a red curtain. Brass oil lamps stand at each side, and a silver kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on a purple cloth in front. Statues are present, but no living people are visible.2014-06-16