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Inside a temple shrine, a young man in a white dhoti and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder applies turmeric or sandal paste to a deity murti. The seated yellow-saffron painted murti has four arms, a dark face and a tall dark crown, and stands within a silver arch carved with a lion-face motif. Strands of rudraksha beads hang from the arch. A brass kalasha and metal bowls with offerings sit on the stone floor, along with scattered petals and paper. The walls are dark maroon polished stone.

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A photograph of a shrine niche with a yellow-orange painted deity murti seated on a dark stone pedestal beneath an ornate silver arch topped with a face motif and a hanging brass lamp. The murti wears green and magenta beaded ornaments and holds ceremonial objects in its raised hands. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange sash stands at right, reaching toward the murti's head with a hand smeared with kumkum or turmeric paste, performing abhishekam-style worship. Rudraksha mala strands hang from the arch. A brass kalasha and a brass bowl with offerings sit on the floor, along with scattered petals and paper.26 డిసెంబరు 200626 డిసెంబరు 200626 డిసెంబరు 2006 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph inside a shrine room of a devotee in an orange saffron garment with a white flower garland around the neck, seen from behind, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward a black stone deity murti. The deity is adorned with white flower garlands, a silver crown, a gold and jewelled necklace, and a gold-yellow silk garment. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a silver arch frames the deity, with a small seated figure and an offering plate in front.2010-02-03September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A man with long dark hair and a white kurta and dhoti stands at left, holding a small object toward the lamps, next to tall brass oil lamps. In the shrine niche, a black deity murti with a white crown, a red and white garland and layered silver and white ornaments sits above a smaller white and red figure. A silver arched frame surrounds the niche, and a small brass stand with a kalasha-like object sits at its base. The man appears to be performing puja or aarti at the shrine. The a person candidate has long hair and white ritual clothing, but the figure's face is not visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche with a yellow-bodied deity murti seated on a black pedestal beneath an ornate silver arch. The figure has a black face, a white conical crown, multiple arms holding ceremonial objects, and is adorned with red flowers and a beaded necklace. Beaded strings hang from the top of the arch. Two gold standing attendant figures flank the murti, one holding a lit oil lamp with red flowers. Flower-decorated white cloth lies at the base with small brass items, a gold framed image and a red-and-white offering tray. Polished brown tiles form the walls. No people are visible.A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl kneels on the left, holding a lit lamp toward a deity murti dressed in a gold and orange sari with silver crown, white and red garlands, and jewelry. The murti stands within an ornate silver arch against a black backdrop. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a ritual tray with red cloth, fruit, a plate and small vessels sits in front. Colourful striped textiles hang on the sides.2010-02-03