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Photograph inside a temple shrine of three deity murtis decorated with garlands of white jasmine and pink and red flowers, set before a gold arched backdrop and a yellow satin cloth. The central figure is a standing murti with a tall conical crown, a white dhoti with gold border and layered gold necklaces, flanked by two companion murtis in red and orange garments and jewellery. A large mound of pink and white flower garlands lies in front of the murtis on the floor. At left, a seated man in an orange-red garment with rudraksha beads and a bangle, palms pressed together in namaskar, with a sandalwood-marked forehead, faces the shrine; a second person in orange holds a silver bowl at lower left. The page identifies the setting as a Rudrabishekam at a Spatika Linga, but no linga is clearly visible.

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A seated person in a deep red and gold robe with rudraksha malas and a bare upper body performs namaste before an altar of three deity murtis under heavy garlands of white jasmine and pink and red flowers. The central murti wears a white and gold dhoti, a tall crowned headdress and ornate necklaces; flanking murtis are dressed in red and gold with jewelled crowns. A gold-coloured cloth covers the platform, and a flower-heaped mound sits in front. A silver vessel is held at the lower left edge. Visible people: one seated devotee, with a partially visible second person at the edge.2014-06-30Seated figure in a deep red-brown robe with gold border and gold necklaces, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, before a shrine. Three metal murti stand on a yellow satin-draped altar garlanded with white jasmine and pink and maroon flowers; the central deity wears a tall crown, multi-strand necklaces and a white dhoti with gold border. A brass oil lamp stands at right, flower petals scatter the floor, and an orange-robed attendant at lower right holds a silver vessel. A large jasmine garland hangs at the base of a stone-like lingam or pedestal.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 30 20142014-06-30A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated priest in a rust-orange dhoti and upper cloth with a rudraksha mala and bangles, ringing a handbell and holding an oil lamp toward three decorated deity figures on a gold-draped dais. The central figure wears a white dhoti, a tall crowned headdress and a jewelled necklace; the figures on either side wear red and gold garments, crowns and layered beaded necklaces. Garlands of white jasmine and red and pink flowers drape the figures, and a large mound of flowers and a pink cover sit before the dais with scattered petals on the tiled floor. A partly visible second person in orange is at the lower left edge. Figures are statues, not living people.2014-06-30A photograph inside a temple shrine where a seated priest in orange-red robes and rudraksha mala performs a ritual before a clear crystal linga covered with white and pink flower garlands. Behind it stand three gold-toned deity murtis, a central figure in a tall crown with white and gold dhoti, flanked by figures in red and gold attire, all decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. The priest holds a brass vessel and offers ritual items beside an oil lamp lit in front of the linga, while a second attendant in orange holds a silver bowl of pink petals. The walls are terracotta-toned tile and a gold-framed arch surrounds the deities, with yellow silk draped on the altar.2014-06-30A seated priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, performs a puja at a shrine before three gilded deity murtis draped in jasmine and rose garlands. The central figure is a standing deity murti in white dhoti with a crown, flanked by two murtis with crowns, ornate jewellery and red garments. In front of them is a large Spatika linga covered in white jasmine garlands and pink rose petals. The priest holds a silver bell and lamp, and a yellow silk cloth covers the altar.2014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30June 29 20142014-06-29A seated priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a white forehead mark and gold armlets, pours from a small silver vessel over a spatika linga draped in white and pink jasmine and red rose garlands at the centre of a temple shrine. Behind it stand three decorated deity murtis with crowns, flower garlands and gold-and-jewel adornments, flanked by a yellow satin cloth. A silver plate sits near the bottom left and a shallow silver vessel near the lower right. The room has plain tiled walls and floor scattered with petals.2014-06-30 +1 copiesA seated person in a rust-red robe with gold border sits with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a flower-covered altar, with a silver bowl at the lower left. Behind a large mound of white jasmine and pink flowers, a golden-framed shrine holds three deity murtis on a yellow satin cloth, a central standing figure in white and gold dhoti with a jeweled crown and two standing companions in red and gold, all draped in garlands. Rose petals are scattered on the floor, and a rudraksha mala hangs from the seated person's neck. The seated person's face is not clearly visible in this photo, and whether they are a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-06-30June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala performs a ritual before a shrine of three deity murti decorated with garlands of white jasmine and pink and red flowers, set against a golden arch and yellow silk cloth. He wears a bare-chested saffron dhoti with gold border, and his bracelets and necklace are visible. His hands hover over the offerings while an attendant beside him, wearing an orange cloth, holds a silver bowl. Flower heaps lie in front of the statues. The central murti wears a tall crown and white dhoti; the figures to either side wear red-orange garments and jewelled necklaces.2014-06-30