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A temple shrine with a standing man in white ritual clothes at left, one arm extended toward an arched shrine decorated with yellow, purple and green flower garlands. Inside, a seated deity murti pair is shown: a male figure in a red turban and green dhoti with a white garland, beside a female figure in a red sari with gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine, and a stone platform and pillared mandapa surround it. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a deity shrine. The man is shown from behind and the side, so his identity cannot be established from appearance.

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December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph of a shrine with a seated deity pair beneath a golden arch wrapped in marigold and multicolored garlands. The central figure, a male deity murti, wears a red turban and a jeweled necklace and holds a trident, seated on a dark peetha beside a female murti in a red sari with gold border and a black crown. A shivalinga stands in front of them on a black base. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, holding a ritual bell, stands at the left edge. The scene is a temple sanctum, with an orange cloth hanging behind the priest and a red garland at the upper right.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph inside an open-sided shrine with a grey stone roof and blue curtains at the sides. At the centre, a large golden arch frames two painted deity murti with crowns, garlands and red and pink garments. Below them, a seated figure in orange and white draped over a golden seat is decorated with a long garland of orange, yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot, a tray of red flowers, a bowl of offerings, incense sticks and a standing brass lamp stand on the stone platform. The scene shows puja worship in a temple shrine.2008-10-08A temple photograph showing a man in orange robes and a white and red garland waving a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a shrine. Behind him, a pair of painted metal deity murtis with crowns, red garments, silver necklaces and a trident-like staff stand against a backdrop of yellow, magenta and green marigold garlands and a gilded arch. In front, a dark stone shivalinga sits on a platform draped with an orange cloth, beside a white seated statue with raised hand, a small brass kalasha-shaped object and a brass lamp stand, with pink and white flowers in the foreground.2010-07-26Two women devotees perform abhishekam at a shrine with a shivalinga in front of a sculpted deity murti pair. The central figure wears a red turban, a gold crown, a large white and gold garland, and holds a trident, while the female figure beside him wears a red and gold sari and jewelry. Yellow, purple and red flower garlands frame the arch above a gold-trimmed niche. The woman in front, in peach and white, bends forward pouring liquid over the linga from a vessel, while another woman in white stands at left. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge of the shrine.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with floral garlands in yellow, orange, red, pink and purple, with ferns framing the pillars. Inside the shrine sits a pair of seated deity murtis, one wearing a golden crown and the other in a white-and-gold sari-like garment, behind a red backdrop. In front, a white-clad priest in a white dhoti and a shawl holds a lamp toward the murtis while a second priest in white and orange stands beside him holding a tray. Brass oil lamps, flower arrangements and a small silver vessel rest on the floor and altar. Lush green trees are visible through an opening at left.2011-01-01A stone shrine pavilion with carved pillars holds two painted deity murtis under an arched golden frame, one wearing an orange crown and the other a tall crown, both garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. A bald priest in a white dhoti and white vest sits on the platform, facing the murtis and waving a flame lamp near a marigold-garlanded throne bearing a small saffron-robed figure. Brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings lie on the ledge, with orange curtains draped at the sides and foliage behind. A visible puja and aarti in a temple setting.2010-12-16A devotee in an orange sannyasi-style robe stands at left, holding a brass aarti lamp or offering vessel toward a shrine. Inside a stone pavilion with a gold-framed arch, two large deity murtis are dressed in gold and draped in layered garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. The seated figure wears a gold saree and gold jewellery, while the standing figure wears an orange turban and a pearl necklace. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small statue in orange with white flower garlands sits in front of the central pedestal. A white cloth and offerings rest on the pedestal, with trees behind the pavilion.2008-03-22A photograph of a shrine at a temple, where a deity murti pair is seated under an ornate golden arch. The central figure wears a red turban and a white and gold ornamented costume with a trident, while the figure beside it wears a red sari with gold jewellery. Both are draped in garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front, a boy in a brown shirt and white dhoti bends over a black stone basin, pouring water over a small black lingam-shaped stone, as an abhishekam. To the left, two men stand with folded hands: one in white shirt and white dhoti, the other in white with a yellow shawl. Brass oil lamps stand at the right, and a rudraksha-style garland hangs on the far right.2009-12-28June 30 20102010-06-30