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A temple shrine lit by brass oil lamps where three figures in saffron and orange clothing perform worship before a deity murti. The central deity pair is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers and a gold arch frame. In front, a smaller seated figure wears orange and red with a garland, and an ornate crown sits on the right. A standing man on the left holds a brass bowl while a bald man in orange cloth and a woman in orange garments extend their hands in ritual offering. Silver and brass vessels with flower garlands are arranged on the marble platform.

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March 24 20082008-03-24March 31 20082008-03-31Photo of a temple shrine at night showing a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti holding a brass lamp and performing aarti before a deity murti couple seated on an orange-draped throne, with a gold arch and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A shivalinga stands on a black pitha in front, and a seated monk in brown robes with a light-coloured face sits at lower right. A second orange-robed attendant with shaved head and folded hands stands at left. Stone pillars frame the room. The priest has long wavy hair and white body markings, but his face is not clearly distinguishable, so the a person identity remains uncertain.2008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31Inside a temple shrine, a bald priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-trimmed cloth and a flower garland, holds a flame toward a deity pair decorated with red and white garlands; the central pair features a figure in a red and orange turban and a figure in a green and gold sari-like garment with a crown. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand nearby: one holds a brass tray with a large brass lamp, the other has hands folded in namaskar. Gold-coloured brass lamps, a kalasha-like brass bowl and a golden arched frame surround the altar, with a small white-clad figure with a green cloth at the base, and a copyright credit overlays the lower right corner.2012-04-24A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a raised peetha, both figures adorned with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a rich orange-and-gold draped cloth. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the left edge. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel with white flowers stand on the altar, and red curtains hang on the stone pillars. The image is wide and the shrine appears warmly lit.2008-03-22A temple shrine at night where a long-haired man in orange robes with white marks on his arms holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, decorated with a gold arch and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Behind him a younger orange-robed attendant stands with palms pressed together, and a third orange-robed figure holds a lamp. In the lower right, a seated figure in brown robes and a mask sits beside a black stone shivalinga base and an orange-draped peetha. The scene reads as puja or aarti at the altar. The long-haired man is a possible a person, based only on appearance cues: long hair and orange clothing, with white arm markings; this is uncertain.2008-03-31Photograph of a puja inside a temple shrine. A long-haired man with a bare torso and orange cloth stands at left holding a lit flame lamp toward a deity figure, with white ash markings on his arms and forehead. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes presses his palms together. At right, a seated figure in a dark brown robe and face covering sits near a black stone shivalinga base. The central deity pair is a seated murti in gold and orange silk, adorned with a gold crown, gold necklaces and a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers framing a golden arch. Orange cloth drapes the platform, and a brass kalasha sits at the base.2008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31Photograph of an abhishekam-style puja at a temple shrine. A long-haired man with a bare chest and orange dhoti stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti, with a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes beside him with hands joined. The gold-framed altar holds a Shiva-Parvati style image garlanded with multicoloured flower strands, wearing gold jewellery and an orange silk sari-style garment. A black shivalinga stands on a dark stone yoni base in front, with a brass kalasha and oil lamp on the floor. A figure in brown robes sits at lower right. The lamp flame is the main light source.2008-03-31