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A temple shrine photograph showing a priest seated on the floor at lower left, bare-chested and wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala beads and sacred marks, performing pada puja before a large deity murti. Two gilded murtis stand in an ornate golden arch backed by an orange drape, garlanded with red and white flower strands; the central figure holds a trident and wears a crown. In the foreground are a silver-toned throne with an offered dais, a kalasha-like vessel, brass bowls and oil lamps, and a red-and-teal cloth draped over the altar. A smaller gilded figure in a side niche wears orange clothing. One physical person is visible.

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April 05 20132013-04-05A temple shrine scene with a large golden-framed arch behind a deep orange drape. Two gilded deity murti stand on a pink base; the male figure holds a trident and a hand gesture, the female figure wears a jewelled crown and garlands. A Shivalinga-style form sits centrally wrapped in green-and-pink garlands and a teal cloth. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at lower left, reading from a book beside brass bowls, plates and offerings. At right, a smaller shrine holds a seated figure in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha beads and a shaved head, a person depiction. Brass lamps stand on either side, with marble pillars framing the scene.2013-04-18A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with rudraksha beads, sits with palms pressed together before a shrine. Behind him stands a large golden-framed altar with a pair of carved deity murtis in red, orange and green draped garments, adorned with garlands, jewelry and crowns. Their hands hold ritual objects. At right, a smaller statue of a standing saint in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a raised, folded-hand gesture is placed on a yellow cushion within a gold arch. Brass oil lamps, bowls and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the floor before the altar.2013-05-03A temple shrine with a large golden arch framing two painted deity murti seated on a red-draped platform, one holding a trident and one with a crown and ornate earrings, both wearing rudraksha-style necklaces and white flower garlands. A green curtain backs the figures. To the right stands a smaller figure in saffron-orange robes, a long mala and a yellow cloth at the feet, with a gold arch beside it. In the foreground a man in white dhoti sits cross-legged at a brass oil lamp, tending offerings on a white cloth, with plates of fruit and flowers arranged before the altar.2013-05-02A temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a green backdrop and a large seated deity murti with a crown, a trident-like staff and garlands, flanked by a second standing figure in orange and pink. A seated figure in orange and red sits before the central shrine, a crown or turban on its head and garlands of marigolds across its chest. To the right, a statue in orange robes with a garland holds a stand with a lamp. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti and bare chest sits on the floor tending brass vessels, bowls and offerings, with an oil lamp on a tall stand nearby. Pink and red silk drapes and marigold garlands decorate the platform.2013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13May 03 20132013-05-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a large central deity murti of a multi-armed male figure with a red turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold jewellery, seated beside a female figure in a purple sari with a crown, both on a yellow-draped base. A large Shiva lingam-like form in front is garlanded with green, purple and white flower garlands, with brass kalasha vessels, a bell and oil lamps on the platform. A smaller side shrine on the right holds a figure in saffron and orange cloth with rudraksha beads. No living people are visible.2013-03-13March 29 20132013-03-29A gilded arched shrine frames a pair of copper-toned deity murtis seated on a raised platform against a yellow backdrop. The male murti wears a red turban, red and gold garments, layered beaded necklaces and a trident-like staff, while the female murti wears a teal-and-red sari, jewelled ornaments and white flower garlands. In front, a tall orange-draped linga-shaped form is adorned with white and red garlands and green leaves, flanked by a brass kalasha, a small oil lamp and a copper arch. At lower left a shaven-headed priest in ochre robes and sandalwood markings reads from an open book. A purple cloth lies at the right edge of the shrine.2013-04-10A photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gold-framed arched niche containing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with red garlands, gold ornaments and a red curtain behind them. A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes sits cross-legged at the lower left before a shivalinga and offerings, touching the ritual items with his hand. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a smaller blue-curtained niche at right holds another adorned figure. The scene is a puja or abhishekam setting.2013-07-07July 02 20132013-07-02