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A night-time photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate stone arch framing deity murtis draped in red and purple garments and garlanded with flower strands. A central seated deity figure with a crown and trident sits beside a consort figure, and a smaller standing figure in pink and blue stands to the left. To the left foreground, a young priest in an orange-red turban and saffron dhoti stands near a steel railing, holding a lamp or offering vessel with smoke rising around him. A golden canopy sits in the lower foreground beside oil lamps and offerings on a low stone platform. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a shrine.

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A temple shrine lit with warm golden light shows a shirtless priest in an orange cloth at the left edge, his arm raised and holding a small lamp or incense while smoke drifts through the frame. Behind him, a niche holds richly decorated deity murti in red, pink and gold garments with flower garlands, flanked by two standing figures. In the foreground a gilded throne-like peetha with a golden arch and draped cloth sits empty, with flowers at its base.2017-09-11A temple shrine at night with a standing attendant in saffron-orange clothing and a matching orange turban on the left, holding a ritual object while smoke or incense drifts through the frame. Behind him, a carved stone shrine holds deity murti statues draped in pink, purple and red garlands, including a seated pair, with a golden ornamental arch above and brass lamps in front. A golden decorated seat or throne occupies the lower foreground, with flowers and a small offering plate near it. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at the temple.2017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesJune 12 20102010-06-12A temple puja scene under an arched golden niche. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and a beaded necklace, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine, smoke rising. Inside the niche, two large deity murtis sit side by side, adorned with red and gold garments, gold crowns, necklaces and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. In front, a white-clad altar cloth and brass lamps surround a white sculpted figure with an orange head-cloth and a garland, shown as a statue, not a living person. Brass vessels, kalasha-style pots and offering plates sit on the stone platform. A red wall and foliage appear outside.2010-11-11December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a pair of deity murtis, a male figure with a red turban and garlanded neck and a female figure in a blue and gold dress with a tall crown, both wreathed in yellow and red garlands. In front, a small seated figure in orange and red with a white garland sits on a cloth. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at left, holding a bell and a small vessel with an upraised arm, as a second orange-clad assistant stands behind him. Brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates sit on the floor, with blue curtains framing the mandapa.2009-01-02A temple shrine scene during Navaratri with a standing priest in orange garments performing worship before a large deity murti. A seated goddess murti wears a gold crown, red and maroon sari, garlands of pink and white flowers, and a gold necklace, holding a trident-like emblem and a lotus-shaped hand. Beside it stands a dark black linga on a golden peetha, with a brass oil lamp in the foreground. To the left, a standing female murti in blue and green garments with a jeweled headdress also wears garlands. Gold arches and deep red curtains frame the shrine. Only a few partially visible devotees appear at the bottom edge, one wearing a red and white headcloth, and a small figure is visible near the left base.2017-09-26 +1 copiesOctober 31 20142014-10-31January 25 20172017-01-25