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A temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. Two large deity murtis stand at the back, one in red and orange with a crown and the other in green and gold with a jeweled crown and ornaments, with pink and purple drapes behind. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland and gold pendant, its hand raised in blessing, placed on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and small offerings sit at the base, flanked by stone pillars and trees. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no people are visible.

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Outdoor shrine scene where a standing devotee in an orange saffron robe with bare shoulders bows toward an elaborate deity murti of two figures draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. The central figure wears a red turban and a heavy necklace, and the partner figure wears a crown and pale green clothing, seated on a purple cloth. Below, a small seated saint figure in orange robes and a white garland is placed on a white-draped platform. Brass lamps, a kalasha vessel, bananas, and flower arrangements stand in front, with a carved stone pillar setting and trees behind. A standing statue in brown robes stands at the left edge. Two people are visible: the devotee in orange, and a partly visible person at the left edge.A photograph of a shrine set under a canopy of red and gold silk drapes, with a stone-pillared pavilion behind. Within it stands a large murti of a deity pair seated on a raised dais, adorned with thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and draped in pink and purple cloth. In front, on a white-covered table, sit a small seated figure dressed in saffron, garlanded, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings of fruit and flowers. Gold and red decorative fabric frames the sanctum. No people are visible; the scene shows a ritual puja arrangement for the Maheshwara shrine.December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a beaded necklace pours liquid from a small vessel toward the shrine while holding a ladle-like implement. Behind him, a figure in orange sits in folded hands. The central deity murti wears a red-orange turban and jewelled necklaces, seated beside a consort figure in a green and gold saree. In front, a small white-clad figure with a saffron turban and garland sits on a white cloth-covered platform, surrounded by bananas, brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel, fruit and flowers. A stone-pillared pavilion and green trees frame the scene.A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis, a male and a female form, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, jewelled necklaces and crowns. In front, a small white-robed figure with an orange cloth on the head and orange shawl sits as a seated devotional statue, garlanded with white flowers. A man in an orange shawl and dark trousers stands at left holding a small brass vessel toward the murtis, and a bare-backed figure with long hair in orange cloth also stands at left. Flower-decorated brass pots sit at the base, with green trees and a stone pillared pavilion behind. The scene suggests a pooja or abhishekam offering at a shrine.A shrine structure with red-and-gold curtains draped at the sides frames two large deity murti figures seated on a raised dais, both decorated with heavy garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and white flowers. The central figures wear crowns and ornate necklaces; one holds a trident-like staff. In front, a smaller seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap sits on a white-draped seat, also garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Brass lamps, a plate of offerings, bananas and flower bowls are arranged on the stone floor. Carved pillars and trees frame the background. No living people are visible.A photograph of a garlanded outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion with carved pillars. Two large figures of a deity pair stand at the back, one in an orange robe and red headdress, the other in a green and gold sari-like dress with a crown and jewelry, flanked by thick yellow, red and white flower garlands. In the foreground a shaved-head figure in white is seated on a white-draped peetha, adorned with a small orange cloth and garland. To the left a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a brass lamp and offering vessel during puja. The scene shows a murti worship setting with floral decoration and a small framed image visible at lower right.A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a blue-skinned male figure with crown and a female figure in white, both decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers. In front sits a white-clad seated figure with a white head covering and a flower garland, placed on a white-draped seat before brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offerings. Orange and red drapes frame the open pavilion, with trees visible beyond.2011-01-28 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. Two golden deity murtis sit on a raised dais: the taller figure wears an orange dhoti, a red headcloth and a gold crown and holds a trident and other ritual objects, while the figure beside him has a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces. In front stands a large silver Shiva lingam wrapped with rudraksha beads and a white cloth. Below sits a small orange-robed figure with a white cloth draped over the head, garlanded with white flowers, along with a standing orange-robed sannyasi figure with a rudraksha mala on the right side and a flower-decorated niche. Brass lamps and a green-and-white floral arrangement sit at the base. The scene is a shrine decoration, with no living people visible.2012-01-01