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A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis dressed in garlands of white jasmine and pink and red flowers, set on a gold cloth. The central murti wears a tall crown and a white and gold dhoti with a large silver necklace; flanking murtis wear red garments and heavy gold-toned jewellery. In the foreground, a person in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala kneels at a flower-covered lingam-shaped object, arranging offerings with one hand and holding a small brass bowl. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside an attendant in orange clothing. Ritual worship.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis draped in white and pink-red flower garlands, standing on a gold-and-yellow silk-covered altar. The central murti wears a tall crown and a gold necklace. A man on the left, bare-chested with a red-orange cloth wrapped around his lower body and gold-and-red wrap, leans in and touches the altar with his hand while holding a small brass vessel. A shaven-headed young man in an orange robe sits on the right beside a brass lamp stand. A glass-covered kalasha or sacred object sits in front, surrounded by white flower garlands. The walls are reddish-brown stone.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a shrine where a person in a red-orange and maroon garment kneels before a clear crystal spatika linga on a flower-decked base, pouring liquid over it with a bronze vessel in one hand while touching the linga with the other. A younger assistant with shaved head and orange cloth sits at left holding a small bowl, with a plate of rose petals and smoke rising in front. Behind the linga, three statues of deities are garlanded with white jasmine and red-pink flowers, the central figure wearing a tall crown and white necklaces, the flanking figures in red and orange garments. Gold silk draping covers the platform, with brass lamps at the lower right, consistent with a rudrabhishekam ritual.2014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30A photograph inside a shrine where a seated man in a rust-red robe and gold-trimmed dhoti performs a puja before a deity trio decorated with white and red-pink flower garlands and a gold necklace. The central figure wears a tall crown and white dhoti with gold border, flanked by two smaller figures in red garments. A golden lingam-shaped offering with garlands sits on a yellow cloth in front. A brass lamp stands to the right beside a young man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala. A pandal-style gilt arch frames the shrine. Possible abhishekam or aarti setting.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a shrine where three metal deity murtis stand on a gold-and-yellow silk-draped altar, heavily garlanded with red, pink and white flowers. The central murti wears a tall crown and white garland, with the two flanking murtis adorned with necklaces and crowns. In the foreground, a seated person in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits at left, holding a small cup; to the right, a shaved-headed young man in orange clothing kneels beside a brass oil lamp. A garlanded silver vessel sits in front of the altar. A yellow-tinted cloth and flower garlands dress the scene.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a braid performs puja at a shrine, pouring from a small brass vessel beside a crystal linga covered in pink and white flowers. Behind him, three deity murtis are richly garlanded with white jasmine and red roses; the central figure wears a crown and a white-and-gold dhoti. A gold silk cloth drapes the altar. A seated attendant with a shaved head sits at left. Gold bangles and a rudraksha mala are visible. The setting is a wood-panelled temple sanctum.2014-06-30A seated person in an orange-red dhoti and draped cloth with a gold waistband sits at the lower left, reaching forward with the right hand toward a shallow silver-and-gold vessel on a yellow satin cloth. Behind the vessel, three deity murti stand on a yellow-draped altar garlanded with white jasmine and pink and magenta flowers, with ornate silver and gold necklaces. A brass oil lamp stands at the right. A large crystal lingam wrapped in white flowers and a gold pendant sits in front, indicating a puja or abhishekam scene at a temple shrine. The image is a photograph.2014-06-29A devotee in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle kneels before a shrine, arranging white and pink flower petals over a small pile on a yellow silk-draped altar. Behind him stand three deity murti figures decorated with garlands of red and white flowers: a central figure in white and gold dhoti with a crown and necklaces, flanked by a figure in red-orange turban and a figure in red and gold sari-like dress. A silver bowl sits at the lower left beside an attendant with a shaved head in orange cloth. The setting is a wooden-panelled shrine niche with a gilded frame.2014-06-30A photograph inside a shrine where a man in an orange-red sannyasi garment with a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace sits on a leopard-print seat, arranging white and pink flower garlands on a yellow-draped altar. Behind him stand three metal deity murtis of a central figure in white dhoti with a tall crown and two flanking figures in orange, adorned with flower garlands, gold necklaces and crowns. A brass oil lamp, a small bowl and an orange cloth sit at the altar. A younger shaven-headed attendant in orange robes with earrings sits at the right edge.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a shrine with dark wood-panelled walls. Three deity murtis stand on a yellow silk-draped altar, decorated with white and pink garlands and red flowers, with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-leopard-print seat, palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the deities. Beside them a bowl and a brass oil lamp rest on the floor. Another person with a shaved head and orange cloth stands at the right edge. A large flower-garlanded stone lingam sits in front of the altar. Consistent with a puja, the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description, but the identity remains uncertain.2014-06-29 +1 copies