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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a devotee with long dark hair in a rust-brown cloth from behind, holding a ceremonial object over a Shiva lingam decorated with pink flowers and a silver-and-jewelled alankaram. Behind the lingam, metal deity murtis of a seated Shiva and Parvati-form figure stand under a bank of red, yellow and white flower garlands. Flanking statues on the left and right wear rust-brown robes, jewelled necklaces and garlands, with a turban on the right figure. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a gold chariot-style seat rests in the foreground, with a small seated figure garlanded in blue and pink flowers at lower right.

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January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white and red flowers around golden deity murti. A standing priest with long dark hair, wearing a maroon dhoti and a red-brown turban, faces the central shrine and offers worship at a small Shiva linga draped in pink and white flower garlands with jewelled silver ornaments. Behind him, the central deities wear ornate jewellery and flower garlands, with a golden tray-like offering. Flanking figures in brown and gold robes hold staffs and rudraksha-adorned adornments. Oil lamps and brass lamp stands stand in front of the altar, with scattered flower petals on the floor. Ceremonial abhishekam and puja appear in progress.2018-01-09A photograph of a temple-style stage shrine framed by an arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. Central figure is a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a pink flower garland, a gold pendant mala and a rust-red turban, standing with one hand raised in blessing in front of three large deity murtis. Behind him, a large deity murti with a crown and trident holds a trident-like object; flanking figures are a yellow-clad murti on the left and a red-clad murti on the right, holding staffs. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and small decorated utsava murtis sit on silver-trimmed platforms in front, with a silver throne-like seat and striped cloth draped over the stage. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues: a rust turban, rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant, though the identification is uncertain.2017-11-11 +4 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09A 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).2018-01-09A temple shrine photo centred on a Shiva lingam draped in pink and white garlands with a silver-and-jewel decorated face, before which a standing priest in a rust-red dhoti and rust turban faces the deities with his hands raised holding a brass ritual vessel. Behind the lingam, two gilded deity murtis stand under floral arches, a crowned figure at left and a figure in a blue-purple garment at centre-right. Two standing statues in maroon and saffron robes with rudraksha and beaded necklaces, one holding a staff, flank the scene, with brass oil lamps in the foreground. The image is a photo of a shrine with statues and one standing priest, all persons being statues or the priest from behind.2018-01-09A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, white and purple. In the centre stands a golden deity murti with a crescent moon on its crown, flanked by two other murtis: one with a jewelled crown and ornate gold necklaces on the left, and a jewelled crown-headed murti in a yellow sari-like garment on the right. A man in a brown-maroon dhoti and maroon turban, wearing bangles and armbands, stands at the left and holds a brass vessel with both hands before the shrine, apparently offering or performing abhishekam. A large golden arch frames the shrine above. Only one physical person is visible.2017-12-02November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with colourful garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple flowers arched behind a central group of deity murtis. At the centre stands a bearded man in reddish-brown robes with a long flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red turban, raising one hand in blessing and holding a small ritual object. Behind him are deity murtis with crowns and jewelled necklaces, one holding a trident. Flanking the shrine are two standing figures in ornate jewellery and garlands, a bearded figure on the left holding a staff and a red-turbaned figure on the right holding a lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, with white flower offerings and a silver-framed seat in front.2017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09December 02 20172017-12-02