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Inside a dim stone temple, a silver-faced deity murti with a long moustache is heavily decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, rudraksha malas and silver ornaments, draped in a black cloth with gold border. Two people lean in from the left: one in a saffron-orange robe with a sacred thread and tilak, and another man in a pink shirt with a tilak, reaching toward the murti. Carved silver temple railings frame the scene.

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May 09 20152015-05-09Photograph inside a dim temple sanctum of a silver deity murti. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange forehead mark and red-and-white wrist threads pours from a brass vessel during abhishekam or puja, while a hand in the foreground holds a brass lamp. Blue flowers and a silver-framed niche decorate the background. Ritual worship at the shrine.2015-05-09A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a silver-faced deity murti heavily adorned with garlands of orange marigolds, pink and magenta flowers, white blossoms and green leaves, with a white cloth draped over its side. Beside it at left, a smiling person in a saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on the forehead gestures with raised hands near ornate silver pillars. The person is partially visible and appears to be a devotee or priest. Silver carved railings and stone walls frame the shrine.2015-05-09Photograph inside a temple shrine of a black stone deity murti dressed with marigold and mixed flower garlands, a face painted with tilak and a decorated crown. Silver-worked arch frames the shrine. In the foreground a man in orange robes stands at left beside a brass oil lamp, and on the right a man in a saffron-red turban and orange shawl with a bare upper body reaches to touch the garlanded murti. A man in a white shirt on the right also reaches toward the deity, and a fourth person's hand is visible at the top. A rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial dress suggest a priestly role, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Silver railing and inscriptions appear below.2015-07-02May 19 20142014-05-19A golden face mask of a deity murti is draped in a white cloth with pink and silver border, wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blossoms, with a silver necklace. Silver-plated temple pillars frame the shrine. A person in a red top bends forward, one arm reaching to touch the murti's cloth, while another person in an orange-saffron garment stands behind at the silver railing, appearing to be in a temple worship setting.2015-05-04A photograph inside a temple shrine where a silver-framed deity murti, its face and upper body draped in marigold garlands and rudraksha-style beads, is the focus at left. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding out marigold petals in his cupped hand toward the shrine while leaning in. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with a red tilak on his forehead gestures toward the murti, and shaven-headed priests in white and orange stand behind them. A metal lamp flame is visible at the lower left edge. Silver carved arches and red walls frame the scene.2015-05-09A photograph inside a silver-trimmed shrine of a deity murti with a golden face and yellow and red marigold garlands, a white cloth draped over its body, and a bead garland hanging across its chest. A man in a saffron-orange robe leans forward at the right, one hand extended to touch the murti, while another person in a red top stands beside him at the rail. Ornate silver pillars frame the shrine and a barred window opening is visible behind. The overlay on the image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, and2015-05-04A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a silver-faced deity murti of Kalabhairava draped in a dense garland of marigolds, pink and white flowers and green leaves, with a white cloth draped over one side. A man with a shaved head, orange-smeared forehead tilak, bare chest, orange cloth and rudraksha mala stands at left, smiling and holding a small lamp near the figure. A lit oil lamp flame glows beside the murti against carved silver temple pillars.2015-05-09A photograph inside an ornate silver-decorated temple shrine where a deity murti is covered in a large circular garland of marigolds and white flowers on a purple cloth backdrop. An oil lamp with a flame sits at the left edge, and a metal railing with flower garlands runs in front. A man in a white kurta and a second man in a light shirt stand near the shrine. On the right, a person with long hair, a red-orange shawl, a black and gold beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a tilak on the forehead, wearing leopard-print lower cloth, raises a hand toward the head, while another man in a white shirt and orange dhoti holds a green leaf.2014-05-19Inside a temple shrine, a silver-framed niche holds a silver-faced deity murti draped in marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and a white-and-gold cloth. In front of the shrine a brass oil lamp burns with a lit flame, and a woven basket of offerings sits at lower left. A man in a white shirt stands at the railing. Beside him a saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl holds a small flower offering toward the shrine; a second robed priest with a shaved head and white forehead marks stands behind him, and another person in orange appears at the frame edge. Three or four people are visible, and the scene is a darshan and puja at a temple.2015-05-09May 04 20152015-05-04