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A temple shrine scene with a standing man in the centre holding a lit oil lamp in both hands, dressed in a maroon-brown dhoti and cloth, wearing a large gold necklace, bangles and a red-orange turban. Behind him are ornate deity murtis and statues in gold and jewellery, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and draped in colourful fabric. The gilded arch and grey stone ceiling frame the shrine, with a lit oil lamp as the main ritual object. The man is a living person; the surrounding figures are statues. a person is not clearly supported by appearance here, so the candidate is uncertain.

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December 02 20172017-12-02A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green, purple and white, framing a golden arch. A man in a rust-red turban and brown dhoti with a gold-toned chest ornament and bangles stands centre-front, smiling and holding a brass or bronze vessel on a tray, possibly for an offering. Behind him are sculpted deity murtis: a figure with a crown and gold necklaces on the left, a central deity murti with a crown and garlands seated before a red cloth, and a tall figure in a yellow garland and gold armband on the right, plus a smaller figure in brown on the far right. Oil lamps sit at the left edge, and a framed mirror-like ornament is at the bottom. The scene is a puja or abhishekam setting.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple shrine during an evening ritual. A man in a rust-red turban and maroon dhoti, with a multi-strand gold necklace, stands at centre holding a brass plate with a lit flame and offerings. Behind him are large deity murtis in an arched shrine, decorated with heavy garlands in yellow, red, white and purple, and a gold kirtimukha-style backdrop. A linga-shaped Shiva form sits in front, draped in flower garlands, with a brass pot and a gold frame nearby. Ornate gold ceremonial ornaments and jewelled necklaces adorn the murtis. A partially visible camera sits at the right edge.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Golden deity murti figures, including a central form with a crown and jewelled necklaces, flank a silver lingam draped in orange and white flowers. A devotee in a dark rust-brown garment with long loose hair stands at left, back partly to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Flanking figures wear tall crowns, garlands and gold ornaments; one at right wears an orange turban. A gilded arch frames the shrine. No physical people beyond the devotee are visible; the shrine figures are statues.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers. A man in a saffron-orange turban and reddish-brown dhoti, wearing a gold necklace, holds a brass bowl and performs an abhishekam or aarti before a Shiva lingam set within a deity murti pair in a golden arch. Flanking figures in yellow and saffron robes with rudraksha and gold ornaments stand on either side, with brass oil lamps burning on the ground and before the shrine. Marigold petals cover the platform.2017-12-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene where a priest in a maroon dhoti with a long plaited braid performs puja before a Shiva lingam decorated with pink and white flower garlands and a silver face. Behind the lingam stand a deity murti in blue with a crown and garlands and a standing murti in a maroon dhoti with a gold crown and a pale golden staff. Brass oil lamps with flames stand at the sides, and a golden decorated frame and marigold garlands surround the shrine. Scattered petals cover the floor.2018-01-09A photograph of a temple puja before a richly decorated deity murti set in a golden shrine. Large garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and green flowers drape the central figures and the arch. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border holds a lit lamp toward the central murti, adorned with heavy gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Beside her, a man in a red-orange turban and matching cloth stands with hands together. On the left edge, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace also stands near the lamp. A second deity figure stands to the right, also garlanded, with ornate jewellery and a decorated headdress. The scene suggests an aarti before the murti.2014-12-05