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A shrine photograph of a decorated deity tableau framed by a stone arch wreathed in yellow marigolds and red-and-white flower garlands, with a red curtain at right. Central Shiva-Parvati murti stands with a white shivalinga and kumkum-marked faces, flanked by larger statues: a figure at left holding a trident and an ornate chest-length necklace, and a figure at right in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha-style mala. In the centre front a living man stands in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with rudraksha beads, a dark turban and bindi, one hand raised in blessing, with a flower garland hanging nearby. Marigold strands and small flower offerings lie on the floor.

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February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Central figure is a deity murti with a crescent moon crown and a Shiva lingam in front of it, flanked by a seated consort figure in a red and green sari. Two standing deity statues, one holding a trident with a crown, one in a pale garment with a bejewelled crown, stand on either side. In front of the shrine stands a living man with a dark turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange shawl over a leopard-print garment, hands folded in greeting; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Pink and red flower garlands rest at the base, with small oil lamps on the sides.2018-02-13A temple shrine photograph showing a central Shiva-Parvati deity murti pair with a Shivalinga-style form and a white-marble lingam on a black pedestal, framed by a stone arch and yellow and red garlands. Flanking figures are statues: on the left a figure holding a trident in a red turban and ornate necklaces, on the right a figure in a red turban and ornate necklaces. In front stands a living man with a bare upper body, rudraksha mala, leopard-print wrap and raised right hand, with a brass lamp and floral offerings at the base. Red curtains hang at the right.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white flower strands. Central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sit on a dais with a white shivalinga-like form and red flower offerings in front. Flanking them are two standing statues, one holding a trident, and a living man stands in the centre foreground wearing a rudraksha mala, a saffron-brown and leopard-print wrap and a patterned saffron cloth, with a wrapped turban and beard. He stands beside the shrine, facing the camera. Red curtains hang on the right and carved stone pillars frame the scene.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13November 11 20172017-11-11 +2 copiesA photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a central standing man in rust-brown robes, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red turban, raising a hand in blessing. Behind him stand larger deity murtis: a figure with a crown and dark blue skin on the left, a crowned central deity, and a figure in a purple and blue sari with a crown on the right. Two more standing murtis in saffron-orange and brown flank the scene, all wreathed in marigold and rose garlands with multicolour floral arches. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a small silver-trimmed throne with a purple-clad figure sits in front. Scattered flower petals cover the floor. A printed copyright line appears in the lower right corner.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with a man in a maroon-and-red dhoti and a red-and-maroon turban standing centrally, smiling with hands folded, wearing a gold-toned ornate necklace and a long multicolour flower garland. Behind him a large altar is decorated with yellow, white, red and green flower garlands; a shivalinga with pink and white flower garlands sits in front, and a dark stone or metal deity murti in a crown and jewelled ornaments stands at the back. Flanking statues include a deity with a golden crown and staff on the left and a standing figure in a maroon turban and jewelled necklace on the right. Brass oil lamps stand at either side, and a small ornate throne-like chair sits at the front. The central man is a person by appearance cues (distinctive turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style mala).2018-01-09