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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl, seen from behind, raising a lit oil lamp with a flame toward a painted deity murti. The central murti is a seated multi-armed figure in a red turban and red and green garments, holding a trident and a drum-like object, with a purple flower garland draped across its lap. Two standing attendant figures flank the arch, one in a red turban and maroon striped dhoti with beaded necklaces, the other in a dark cap with a fur-trimmed wrap. Brass lamp stands and golden arch framing complete the scene. The priest performs an aarti with the lamp.

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August 07 20142014-08-07August 07 20142014-08-07A photograph of a shrine within a stone temple structure. A shaven-headed priest in an orange-yellow cloth and orange shawl stands in the lower left, holding up a multi-tiered brass lamp (aarti) toward the deities. Behind him is a golden arched niche containing a central deity murti with a red headdress and a green-clad goddess figure seated on a red-draped platform, flanked by two standing figures in red and gold dress and one in a fur-trimmed dark outfit. Garlands of pink and magenta flowers hang over a shivalinga-like lingam at the base, with brass oil lamps on both sides. The scene shows an aarti offering before the deity murtis.2014-08-07A temple shrine interior with a priest in a red-brown dhoti and bare upper body raising a lit camphor flame toward a golden-framed deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears red and gold garments, heavy beaded necklaces and a crown, with marigold and rose garlands draped over it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar, and a woman in a red sari with white flower garland stands at the right edge facing the shrine with hands clasped. A second golden figure stands at the right with layered beaded necklaces. Dark granite walls with carved details frame the scene.2014-10-31July 28 20142014-07-28June 25 20132013-06-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper body, holding a lit oil lamp aloft with his right hand while facing the deities. He wears a rudraksha mala and white sacred markings on his arms. Before him stands a gilded arch framing a deity murti pair: a seated form in a red crown and blue garment with a trident, alongside a companion figure in a tall crown and blue sari. Garlands of white and red flowers hang on the murtis and on two standing attendant figures in red-brown dhotis. Brass oil lamps and a decorated kalasha-like offering stand in front, with a pale lilac backdrop behind the deities.2014-11-21A temple shrine scene where a person in orange saffron robes stands at left, pouring or touching a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal base, with flower petals and a small brass object on the floor. Behind is a gilded arch with a seated deity pair in red and magenta garments, garlanded with white and pink flowers, and standing gilded attendant figures in green-backed niches. A tall brass lamp stands at right. The orange-robed figure is a devotee or priest performing abhishekam; no one is identified as a person by appearance in this image.2017-09-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche and grey stone pillars. A priest with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border and a bare upper back, raises a brass lamp with a flame toward the central deity murti. The murti shows a seated figure with a crescent-moon crown and ornate gold jewellery, draped in marigold garlands. Flanking figures stand in green-curtained niches, one wearing a white and gold garment and the other a tiger-skin style garment with a garland. Brass lamps stand on the stone platform in front, and a few small offerings sit nearby.2015-08-31A temple shrine scene with a golden arched frame and green backdrop, housing a pair of deity murtis seated on a dark pedestal, the central figure adorned with red garlands and a crown, the companion figure in a blue-green garment with a gold crown. Several robed people in orange and maroon attire stand around the shrine: one in a dark red dhoti with bare shoulders and white forehead marking holds a small bowl, another in saffron-orange holds a book and gestures, and a third in an orange-red garment stands at the right. A small figure in a dark red robe stands in a niche at right with folded hands. Brass lamps and a metal vessel sit on a side table, and tall brass oil lamps stand at the edges. Small figures stand near the shrine base, with a metal ritual object at the front. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at the shrine.2013-06-25September 05 20172017-09-05August 02 20132013-08-02