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A temple shrine with gold-framed arches and red drapes shows three figures: a statue on the left wearing a blue turban, a garland of pink and white flowers and a blue-and-gold garment, and a central seated deity murti with a red crown, crescent ornament and rudraksha-like necklaces, holding a trident and a small kalasha-like object, with a green cloth beneath. A brass oil lamp stands on the right. In the foreground, a bare-backed person with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a red cloth, sits facing the shrine, with a silver-covered seat at the lower left edge.

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October 01 20172017-10-01A temple shrine with gilded arches and red curtains holds seated deity murti statues draped in garlands of white, orange and purple flowers. The central figure, a seated goddess with a crescent-marked crown and a red and green sari, holds a ritual implement over a dark stone shivalinga-like base with a golden kalasha-like vessel. To the left stands a smaller statue in a blue turban and orange garment with a garland, and at the front right a person with long dark hair, seen from behind, faces the shrine. A large brass lamp stand stands at the right edge.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone Shivalinga on a black pitha base at the centre, surrounded by flower-decorated pink and white garlands. Behind it sits a deity murti with a crown and trident, wearing red and pink silk and jewellery, with a seated female deity beside it in red and pink garments. Two gilded niche figures stand on either side, one in striped gold and red dress holding a garland. In the foreground a person with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing an orange shawl, stands with hands joined in prayer facing the shrine, a sacred ash mark on the arms. Brass lamps, a small brass Nandi-style figure, a copper shrine model and scattered flower petals lie on the wet floor. Watermarked copyright text appears in the corner, which is not transcribed.2017-09-05Photo of a temple shrine with a red-and-gold backdrop. Two seated deity murtis dominate the centre, one holding a trident-like staff, both draped in green, teal and orange cloth and garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, seated before a dark shivalinga on a black pedestal. Flanking standing murtis wear green and red garments with yellow-and-white garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the lower right foreground a person with long dark hair, a dark head covering, a red-brown garment and gold armlets faces the shrine with hands held together in devotion. Small offering plates and flowers sit in front of the murtis.2017-08-22October 01 20172017-10-01September 05 20172017-09-05Temple shrine interior with a dark stone shivalinga at center, flanked by two colorful painted deity murtis seated on a golden arch backdrop with red curtain: a figure in a violet and teal dress holding a trident-like staff, and a figure in a green and pink sari beside him. Garlands of pink, orange and yellow flowers adorn the statues and the lingam altar. On the right, a standing male murti in an orange dhoti and shawl with a red and gold turban. Brass oil lamps and flower-decorated trays sit at the base. In the foreground at right, a shirtless man in an orange dhoti with arms raised overhead performs puja at the shrine. No live audience is visible.2018-05-31A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together in a golden arched niche against a red backdrop, holding a trident, a ritual object and other attributes, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and gold jewellery. Flanking figures stand on either side, including a gilded attendant figure with a crown and a sage-like figure on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front, with silver offering trays and small decorated figures before the central sanctum. In the lower right foreground, a person with long dark hair, seen from behind and wearing a reddish-brown cloth, stands before the shrine in worship. Gold draped curtains frame the right side.2017-08-22September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copies