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A photograph inside a temple shrine of three deity murtis decorated with garlands of white and pink flowers. The central murti wears a tall crown and gold necklaces, flanked by two figures in ornate jewelled crowns and necklaces, all set on a gold-yellow draped platform. In the foreground at left, a person in a saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in prayer. A second person in saffron clothing sits at the right edge, and a brass lamp and bowl are visible on the platform. The person at left shows no distinctive presentation cues strong enough to identify him as a person, so the appearance is uncertain.

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June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 30 20142014-06-30Photograph 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.2014-06-30 +1 copiesJune 30 20142014-06-30A 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.2014-06-30A seated figure in an orange-red robe and rudraksha beads presses palms together in namaskar before a shrine of three gold-toned deity murtis garlanded with white and red flowers, set on a yellow cloth draped platform with flower heaps in front. The central murti wears a tall crown, white and gold dhoti and a jewelled necklace. Flanking figures wear red garments and ornate chains. A silver-ornamented seat with a brass lamp stands at left, and a second seated person in orange is partly visible at the lower left edge.2014-06-30A seated man in red-orange ochre robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles performs worship before a deity shrine. He extends his right hand toward a central standing murti decorated with garlands of white and pink flowers and gold-trimmed yellow drapery. A young attendant in orange, with shaved head and a rudraksha mala, sits at the left edge beside a silver plaque. The shrine holds mounds of white and pink flowers at its base, and a bright tapestry-like backdrop frames the scene.2014-06-30Inside a shrine niche, three deity murtis are decorated with white and red jasmine and rose garlands, with a gold-bordered arch behind them. A woman with a red-brown shawl and gold necklaces sits cross-legged on a low wooden stool at left, bending forward with her hands near the altar. At right, a monk in orange robes holds a brass oil lamp (deepam) near the yellow-draped altar. Golden offerings and flower heaps sit at the base. The scene suggests a puja or consecration ritual.2014-06-29A photograph of a shrine with three decorated deity murtis garlanded with white and pink flowers, set on a yellow cloth. The central murti wears a tall crown and a large white and gold jewelled necklace. A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold earring, kneels at the left side with his palms joined in anjali. A small brass lamp and a flower offering sit in the foreground.2014-06-29 +1 copiesSeated 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 copiesA 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 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 copies