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A stone shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch holds two large deity murtis: a male figure with a red turban and a female figure with a crown, both adorned with gold jewellery, garlands and rudraksha beads, set against gold-yellow draped cloth. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the base, performing puja beside brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offering plates. A smaller standing figure in orange and gold stands on the right holding a lamp. No physical audience is visible.

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May 17 20132013-05-17A shrine scene with a large golden arch framing two painted deity murtis, one with an orange turban and trident-like weapon and one wearing a gold crown, both with garlands and gold ornaments, seated before a green draped backdrop. In front, a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes sits cross-legged at a puja platform, hands folded in a devotional gesture, beside brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flower garlands and a red-and-white cloth. A smaller figure in an orange robe with a red garland stands in a side niche. Grey stone pillars with carvings frame the open pavilion.2013-05-24A shrine scene with large painted statues of a deity pair on a raised dais beneath a golden arch with a turquoise backdrop. The taller figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a drum; the companion figure wears a tall gold crown and red-orange sari. A linga stands centrally, garlanded with white flowers and draped with a red cloth, with a brass kalasha above it. A small statue of a woman in orange stands in a side niche. In front, a seated person in saffron robes with a shaved head performs worship with brass lamps and offerings, and a carved stone temple facade frames the scene.2013-05-13A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform under a gold arch with a green backdrop. The male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident and drum, the female figure wears an orange-red sari and gold crown, both adorned with garlands and ornaments. In front, a seated priest in an orange-red robe with a white forehead mark and bare upper arm sits before a sacred linga, with a multicoloured flower garland, kalasha-style vessels and brass lamps arranged around it. To the right stands a small figure in orange robes near a lit oil lamp. Carved stone pillars frame the scene. One physical priest is visible.2013-03-15A 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 temple shrine photograph. Two large painted deity murtis with crowns and garlands stand in a gilded arched niche draped with green cloth; the left figure holds a trident and drum-like object, and both wear rudraksha malas. In front, a priest in orange-red dhoti sits on the floor with a brass vessel, performing puja beside a white-draped altar holding a lingam with a kalasha and flower garlands. To the right stands a smaller statue of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, beside an oil lamp on a yellow-cloth base. Stone pillars with carved figures frame the scene.2013-03-06A photograph of a stone shrine with a carved grey stone platform and pillars under a red-curtained open pavilion. Two large deity murtis stand behind an altar draped in white and orange cloth, one painted red-faced with a red headdress and the other with a crown and gold-trimmed garments, both wearing garlands of white and green flowers and necklaces. A brass kalasha, lamps and puja vessels sit on the altar. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in orange-saffron cloth sits with hands folded in prayer, while a second priest in orange cloth with a gold border bows low on a mat at the right edge. Two people are visible, both clad in orange sannyasi-style clothing.2013-05-17A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large grouping of deity murtis, a seated figure with a tall orange-red turban and one hand raised holding a trident and a drum-like object, seated beside a consort figure in red and orange draped clothing with a crown and layered gold necklaces. The pair sit on a pink-draped pedestal before a teal curtain and gold arch, with a kalasha, flower garlands and a red cloth-covered altar in front. A smaller standing devotee statue in orange and red stands at right beside a brass lamp. A man in saffron robes sits in front at lower left, facing the murtis with his head shaved, offering ritual worship. Brass oil lamps and offering plates surround the altar.2013-05-13Temple shrine photograph during a pada puja. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, sits at the lower left making offerings beside a large shivalinga draped in pink and red garlands. Behind it stand two painted and gilded deity murtis, one with a crown and trident-like emblem, set against a red-orange curtain within a gold arched niche. To the right, a small brass lamp stand and a gilded figure in orange clothing stand in a side shrine. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and an oil lamp sit on the stone platform in front of the altar.2013-04-05 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20122012-02-10July 11 20142014-07-11A temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva seated beside Parvati on a red-draped seat before a gold arch, with green backdrop cloth. A shaven-headed priest in maroon robes sits cross-legged at the lower left of the shrine, facing the deities beside brass lamps, a kalasha, and offerings on an orange cloth. Carved grey stone pillars frame the shrine. The priest is a physical person, but the page's a person flag doesn't establish his identity from appearance, so no candidate is named. Scene shows puja at the shrine.2013-04-12