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A standing man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace with a red-and-white floral garland, raises one hand in greeting in front of a decorated shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti with a gold crown and garlands, flanked by a second deity, with yellow and orange marigold garlands framing the doorway. Brass lamps, a kalasha and bronze vessels sit on the floor, with floral arrangements of white and purple flowers on either side.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A standing man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace over a red-and-gold mala, raises both hands in greeting before an ornately decorated shrine. Behind him, a deity murti pair with crowns and jewelled garments sits within a framed arch wreathed in yellow, orange, pink and purple garlands. Below the murti, a silver kalasha and brass lamps stand on a stone platform among flower arrangements and banana-leaf offerings. Brass oil lamps and marigold garlands frame the shrine, and blue draped cloth hangs at the sides. The scene suggests a temple puja setting.2009-01-01A standing man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a heavy gold necklace with a red-and-white flower garland, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture in front of a decorated shrine. Behind him stands a large deity murti pair in a gilded arch framed by yellow, orange and purple flower garlands; the central figure wears a red turban and a multi-strand bead necklace, and the consort figure wears a blue sari. The shrine platform holds brass kalasha-style vessels, a small silver lamp stand, brass lamps, marigold and flower offerings, and a silver tray. Potted flowers and blue cloth frame the scene.2009-01-01A man with long dark hair and a gold-and-rudraksha-style garland stands at left, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a cream and white shawl over a white garment. Behind him, a golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess is adorned with marigold and rose garlands, golden crowns and jewelled necklaces, set under an ornate gold arch in a stone temple hall. A tall brass lamp stand with an oil lamp stands on the left, and a golden kalasha with flower garlands sits at the base. The scene reads as a festive temple setting with garland-decorated images.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a central Shiva-Parvati murti seated on a throne-like altar, adorned with garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves. A standing male figure in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands at the front, hands together, beside a silver bowl and brass lamps. Blue velvet drapes frame the shrine, yellow and orange marigold strings line the platform, and trays of food offerings sit in silver and steel bowls in the foreground.2009-01-01