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A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-pillared niche hung with purple, yellow and white flower garlands. Two painted deity murtis sit side by side on a gold-framed throne; the central figure wears a red crown and holds a trident, and the figure beside it wears a crown and purple-and-gold sari, both draped in rudraksha-style and floral garlands, seated before a red cloth backdrop. A central yantra-like sacred object is decorated with garlands, and trays of offerings, kumkum, fruit, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps sit on the stone altar. At lower left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti raises a lamp in worship. A smaller carved figure stands in a side niche to the right. No readable person identity is asserted; the scene shows a puja performed by one priest.

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A temple shrine with a grey stone enclosure, red and gold cloth, and a garland-draped deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, with a linga-like form in front adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace and flower garland. Brass oil lamps and offering plates of fruit and flowers sit on the platform. A man in white dhoti and shawl, seen from behind at the left edge, raises a lamp or aarti flame toward the deities. Fringed purple, yellow and white garlands hang across the top.2013-03-13A temple shrine photograph showing a dressed-up deity murti group: a blue-skinned Shiva figure with a trident, rudraksha garland and red crown, beside a consort figure in purple and yellow garments, both framed by a gilded arch and orange-red drapery. A small seated murti in front is garlanded with flower strings and a decorated kalasha or peetha sits on the stone platform with brass oil lamps, metal vessels, plates of fruit and flowers. A standing female figure in pink sits in a smaller niche at right. A man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth stands at lower left facing the altar, arm extended. Purple, yellow and white flower garlands hang along the roof.2013-03-13Photograph of a stone-pillared temple shrine with deity murti seated on a raised throne, adorned with marigold and red flower garlands and gold-framed arch behind, with red and blue drapes. Offerings of flowers, brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the platform in front. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti stands at left holding a ritual item, while a seated devotee in white garments at lower front faces the shrine beside a small flame of an oil lamp. Orange curtains frame the scene.2011-07-31Outdoor shrine with grey stone pillars carved with figures, framed by orange curtains. Two seated deity murtis sit within a golden arch backed by red cloth, adorned with marigold garlands; one wears a crown and holds a staff. A standing deity statue stands in a blue niche at right. On the stone platform below, brass oil lamps, a kalasha, flower offerings, bowls and a small plate are arranged. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp (aarti) before the altar, while a seated man in white clothes watches from the bottom edge, implying a puja.2011-07-31May 24 20132013-05-24July 07 20132013-07-07A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis against a red curtain. The murtis wear floral garlands and ornaments, and one holds a raised hand with a ritual implement. In front stands a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron upper cloth draped over the shoulder, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform, and a smaller garlanded figure stands in a green-backed niche at right.2013-09-16July 21 20102010-07-21May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti pair seated on a golden-edged throne against an orange drape. The central figure wears a red and gold crown and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a trident-like object, while the consort beside them wears a gold crown, floral garlands and a yellow sari. A seated shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shirt performs puja, arranging brass vessels, plates and a kalasha on the stone platform. A small standing figure in a green-bordered orange sari stands to the right beside a golden niche with an oil lamp.2013-03-14March 30 20132013-03-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden-framed deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne, draped in a red cloth and garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. A Shivalinga stands on a stone yoni-pitha with flower garlands before the murti. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small blue-robed figure sits at the base. Overhead hang strings of pink, yellow and purple flower garlands. A standing person in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, seen from behind with long dark hair, faces the shrine and offers prayers, while another figure in orange stands at the left edge. A red-clad female figure with a lamp appears in a blue-curtained niche at the right.2012-04-14