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A photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop. Two large painted deity statues stand behind a pink-draped shivalinga adorned with red and purple flower garlands and rudraksha strands. The left statue wears a red turban and holds a trident-like weapon; the right wears a green skirt and jewelled necklaces. Brass oil lamps, bells and a kalasha sit on the altar in front. To the right, a smaller statue of a sannyasi with long hair, rudraksha beads and a saffron shawl holds a lamp. In the foreground, a living man with long hair, a saffron shawl over bare shoulders and gold bangles stands in profile, one hand raised to his head, dressed in orange and gold ochre cloth. He is the only physical person visible, and no appearance-based identification is made.

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A temple shrine with gilded arches and golden drapery holds two large painted murti figures seated on a pink-draped platform: the left figure wears a red turban and holds a trident, the right wears a crown and a green and red cloth, both adorned with beaded necklaces and garlands of red and purple flowers. A kalasha-topped vessel sits between them, with brass oil lamps and offering plates in front. To the right stands a smaller statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair and a rudraksha mala, beside a gold-framed niche. In the foreground a devotee with long dark hair and an orange shawl stands with back to the camera facing the shrine.2013-05-15May 12 20132013-05-12June 07 20162016-06-07A temple shrine with a gilded arch and orange drapery frames a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, with a red turban on the male figure, trident-like weapon raised, and green and yellow garments. Garlands of white, red and green flowers and rudraksha beads hang over a central Shivalinga with a kalasha vessel above. Two brass standing lamps flank the shrine. In the foreground, a seated priest in saffron robes with white sacred markings on his body performs puja at a ritual table with brass vessels and lamps. A second person in saffron and gold-striped robes with a saffron shawl stands at right, facing the shrine. Two people are physically present.2013-05-17March 02 20132013-03-02May 09 20132013-05-09 +2 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall. Two large golden-coloured deity murti sit side by side under an ornate golden arch, draped with yellow, pink and purple garlands. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red-orange turban and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a pink-purple sari with a crown and jewelled adornments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a white-draped altar holds brass vessels and offerings. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange top and a white shawl stands with hands folded in prayer, facing the deities. A small blue-robed figure with a turban and gold necklace appears on the altar, with a white-draped figure beside it. Red curtains frame the right side.2010-09-15February 25 20112011-02-25A temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a pair of gold-colored deity murtis, one holding a trident-like staff, both adorned with long marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, set against a red backdrop. A small seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits at the base of the shrine among brass oil lamps, a kalasha and offering plates. In the foreground a person with short dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti-style garment with maroon borders, stands barefoot with hands folded in prayer facing the shrine. Stone pillars with carved motifs frame the open pavilion and red curtains hang at the sides.2011-02-11January 28 20132013-01-28A temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and teal drapes behind a four-armed deity murti of Shiva with a consort in pink and white garments, decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and gold ornaments. In front, a small seated white and yellow figure of a saint with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised stone platform among oil lamps, brass vessels and offerings. A single person in orange robes bends forward in reverence at the lower right edge of the platform, partly visible.2011-02-25 +1 copies