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A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged at the lower left of a temple shrine, offering a lit lamp and small plate toward the central deity murti. Two gilded deity figures stand in an arched golden niche draped with a green cloth, one with a crown and one holding a trident-like implement, both adorned with red and yellow garlands. In front is a red-and-gold murti on an ornate silver pedestal decorated with flower garlands and a bright cloth. A smaller standing figure in a blue niche on the right wears a rudraksha-style garland. Brass lamps, a gilded palanquin-style carriage, pots and offering plates fill the shrine, which is a puja scene with no visible living devotees besides the woman.

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July 12 20132013-07-12A young shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged at the lower left of a shrine platform, holding a small cup or vessel while a ceremony is performed. Behind him stands a golden-arched shrine housing deity murti: a large seated figure with a red crown and blue-and-red garments, and a second figure with a tall crown and gold necklaces, both draped in garlands. A smaller standing figure in red and orange robes stands in a side niche on the right. Silver vessels, kalasha pots, bowls, a conch and a bell are arranged on the platform, with yellow flower garlands framing the stone pillars. The priest appears to be performing puja or abhishekam.2013-09-10February 09 20122012-02-09June 06 20142014-06-06 +1 copiesApril 08 20122012-04-08A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate sanctum: two large painted deity figures in orange and red garments with blue and yellow lower cloths stand behind a central seated figure in orange robes with a red cloth. Garlands of white, red and yellow flowers hang on them. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a green curtain frames the shrine. On the right, a standing figure in orange robes is also present. In the foreground at lower right, a person in maroon and orange robes bends forward in reverence toward the shrine. Carved granite pillars with niches frame the scene, and a small flower offering sits at lower left.2012-04-04A temple shrine photograph showing a woman in an orange sari pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark stone lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base, with a gold-framed sanctum behind. Two standing deity murtis with crowns and garlands, one holding a trident, sit in the background under a red curtain. Two young women in red blouses and red dhotis stand at left holding brass bowls and vessels, and brass lamps and vessels line the floor. A small golden figure of a man in orange with a turban and garlands stands in a niche at right, and a copper-coloured kalasha or sri-yantra piece sits near the base. The scene is abhishekam-style ritual worship. Water and petals are visible on the floor.2013-06-23June 23 20132013-06-23June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing divine couple, one figure with a red and gold crown and multiple arms, the other with a gold crown and floral garland, dressed in blue and red cloth. A red and orange floral garland drapes a Shiva lingam in the foreground with a gold-trimmed base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and brass vessels with offerings rest on the platform. A young priest in orange robes with a shaved head and white forehead markings sits at left, seated in a reverent position with hands together. A small green-clad standing figure in an ornate gold niche sits at right. Gold arches frame the scene and green drapery hangs behind the deities.2013-06-25August 15 20132013-08-15September 05 20172017-09-05