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A photograph inside a shrine where a figure in a rust-red robe with gold border and a rust-red turban stands with back to the camera, hands joined in prayer before a deity murti decorated with white and pink garlands. The murti wears a tall crown and ornate necklaces, flanked by a second figure with a crown, and sits on a gold cloth-draped altar. In front, a black stone shivalingam is garlanded with white flowers. Attendants in white clothing hold silver plates at the right edge.

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June 29 20142014-06-29A priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and a matching red turban stands with his back to the camera, bowing with hands together before a shrine. Behind him stand two deity murtis dressed in gold and red cloth, adorned with white and pink garlands, ornate necklaces and crowns, on a golden altar cloth. A spatika-style lingam sits at the front on a black stone yoni base draped with a white flower garland. The setting is a small temple niche with brown walls and tiled floor. No identifiable a person is visibly present.2014-06-29 +2 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A figure in a rust-red and saffron-bordered garment with a red turban and a white flower garland stands at left, placing a hand on a gold-clad deity murti decorated with white and pink flower garlands. A crowned metal deity image sits at right, and a glass-covered spatika lingam rests on a dark stone base in front. A hand holds a silver tray with offerings at right, and a golden cloth covers the altar platform.2014-06-29June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +2 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering bends forward at a shrine, reaching toward a clear crystal spatika lingam set on a dark stone peetha garlanded with white jasmine. Behind it stands a decorated deity murti with a silver crown, gold necklaces and white dhoti, flanked by pink and red flower garlands and a golden cloth backdrop. At right, a hand holds a silver vessel pouring offerings beside another metal bowl. A second orange-clad attendant with garlands stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or consecration of the lingam.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene where a figure in a rust-red sannyasi-style wrap with a gold border and a red turban stands with their back to the camera, holding a garland and offering. A metal murti of a deity stands on a gold-draped altar, decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink and red flower garlands, a necklace, and a tall crowned headdress. Behind it are a brass plate and vessel held by a hand at right, and a small polished shrine piece sits in front. A second robed attendant in red and gold stands at left with garlands. The setting is a wall-enclosed shrine with brown panelling and an ornate gold arch.2014-06-19June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A person in an orange-red robe and orange turban bends forward, placing both hands on a glass vessel set on a black stone lingam base draped with white and pink flower garlands. Behind it stands a golden-yellow draped altar with deity murtis adorned with garlands and jewelled necklaces, one with a tall crown. On the right, an attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban holds silver plates and a metal vessel. Another hand appears at the left edge. The scene suggests abhishekam at a lingam.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copies