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A woman with long dark hair in a red-and-gold ochre sari stands at left with hands joined in namaste, smiling, a garland of yellow flowers around her neck. Beside a black stone pedestal, a golden deity murti seated on a throne is adorned with a red skirt, gold jewellery and a crown, with a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green behind it. At the right edge, an attendant in ochre robes and rudraksha beads stands near the throne, and a man in orange-brown dhoti stands at far left. Flower petals and leaves lie on the pedestal.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine where a golden deity murti is seated on a throne-like platform, draped in a red skirt and decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, purple, yellow and white, with a golden crown. A figure with long dark hair in a red-and-gold cloth and gold-bordered dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, and a gold necklace. Beside him a man in a red and gold dhoti holds offerings. At right, a golden statue of a bearded figure wearing a black cap is also garlanded. A black stone pedestal holds leaves and flowers in front of the murti, and a sacred offering area is visible.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple interior with a golden seated deity murti, a golden utsava-style image wearing a gold crown and jewelled garments, seated on a red skirted base and surrounded by a colourful arch of marigold garlands in yellow, red, orange and purple. In front, a dark stone pedestal holds a black shivalinga-like object decorated with yellow flower garlands, green leaves and offerings. On the left, a woman in a maroon-red sari with gold border and a yellow-bordered garment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, wearing a long garland. Another figure in a red turban and red garland stands behind the garlands, and a few more partly visible people in white and saffron clothing are at the edges.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A temple shrine scene. A long-haired man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a yellow flower garland and beaded necklaces, stands at left with his hands together over an offering dish, smiling. Behind him a second attendant in white holds a silver vessel, and another man in a red turban stands near a dark stone shivalinga wrapped in yellow flowers and a multicoloured garland. At right stands a large golden deity murti with a crown, wearing a red skirt, ornaments and a garland, its hand raised in blessing. Multicoloured flower garlands drape the shrine and the dark stone base holds leaves and flowers. The setting is a temple sanctum with an ornate ceiling.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl with a long rudraksha-style bead garland stands at left beside a dark stone pedestal, reaching toward a golden seated deity murti. The murti wears a gilded crown, gold armour and ornaments, and sits on a red skirted base; it is framed by a colourful arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. At right, a gilded figure with a black-haired wig stands beside it. Green leaves and offerings rest on the stone base. a person may be the standing man in red clothing with long hair and a bead garland, performing an abhishekam-style offering near the murti, though appearance is not certain.2015-01-13A person with long dark hair and a maroon-red garment with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne. The murti wears gold ornaments and a crown and holds a gold staff. Behind it is a tall arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red, green and purple stripes. A black stone shivalinga base with flower offerings sits in front. Two other men in saffron-and-gold dhotis stand at the left edge, and another figure wearing a gold necklace appears at the right. The setting is a temple shrine.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Temple scene with a long-haired man in a maroon-red robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace standing with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a black stone shivalinga. Behind him a gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped throne is adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and orange flowers. Other robed attendants in maroon and gold stand at left, and a garlanded figure stands at right near the sanctum.2015-01-13