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A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like altar framed by a large arch of colourful garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. A man standing at left with a rudraksha mala and a brown dhoti pours or offers from a small vessel toward the murtis, which hold trident and ornaments. A golden lingam-like object stands in front of the altar on a wooden base. Another garlanded figure with an orange turban is visible at left behind. The murtis wear red silk and layered gold jewellery.

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A devotee in a dark brown garment and a maroon head-band stands at left, pouring liquid from a metal vessel onto a deity murti pair seated on a throne. The murti wear gold crowns, layered gold and beaded necklaces and red garments, with a trident and a tall gold-tipped staff in view. A dark stone lingam sits on a pedestal before them. The deities are framed by an arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and green.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene with a golden and gilded deity pair seated on a throne, the figures adorned with heavy gold necklaces, jewelled crowns and ornaments, framed by a tall arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green. A central dark stone linga-like form stands before them with a trident-shaped staff. On the left, a standing person with bare upper body, a rudraksha mala and a reddish-brown dhoti holds an oil lamp or aarti flame toward the deities. Gilded attendant figures stand at the sides and a gold kalasha-style vessel is visible at right. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with a decorated ceiling. Visible printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA priest stands at left, bare-chested in a rust-red dhoti and gold-bordered cloth, a red-and-gold head cord and gold bangles, placing a garland of mixed flowers on a shrine. Behind a black shivalingam on a dark base, a pair of gilded deity murtis sit on a red-and-gold throne draped in pink fabric, adorned with gold jewellery, crowns and garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. Long flower festoons hang from a golden arch above, indicating abhishekam or puja decoration in a temple sanctum.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA priest in a maroon dhoti and maroon shawl with a white garland stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. Two golden murtis of a deity pair are decorated with elaborate yellow, red and white flower garlands and jewelled necklaces. The arch behind is framed by yellow, red, white and green flower garlands. The priest's head is wrapped in a dark turban; he is seen from behind and is not identifiable.2016-12-14February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA devotee stands at left in a temple shrine, bare-chested with a maroon and gold dhoti and a red headband, hands raised in a folded-palm gesture. Before them is a dark black Shiva lingam on a black base, and behind it a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne decorated with multicolored garlands of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white. The murti at right wears a golden crown and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident. A gold arched frame surrounds the shrine.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies