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A photo inside a temple shrine of a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, flanked by two smaller golden figures, all wreathed in multicoloured marigold and garland arches. In front, a black stone shivalinga-like base holds flower offerings and leaves. On the left, a person in orange-red robes with long dark hair and an orange-red shawl holds a silver puja plate toward the deities, while other people in saffron-orange robes and orange head cloths stand nearby. On the right, a smaller figure in orange garments with a garland is part of the scene, and a tall brass lamp stand is at the edge.

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A long-haired man in a rust-red dhoti and upper cloth with orange-gold borders stands at left, holding a silver lamp or aarti vessel toward a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a red throne. The murtis are garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and orange, and a shivalinga stands on a black pedestal below with flower offerings. Several saffron-robed attendants and a priest in red stand nearby, one with a rudraksha mala. Smoke rises in the temple interior with carved stone pillars behind.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A temple puja scene centred on a gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped throne with a flower-garland arch of red, yellow, white and purple blooms behind it. The murti wears a crown, gold necklaces and holds a trident. In front, a black stone shivalinga sits on a dark stone base with a tray of offerings, green leaves and a folded cloth. A man in a long-haired, bare-backed pose wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and sash leans forward to perform abhishekam on the lingam. Two priests in orange-and-gold robes stand to the left and right, one bowing with hands together. A second gilded figure with a garland sits beside the arch. A devotee's brass lamp appears at lower right.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A photograph inside a temple shrine. On the left, a man with long dark hair wearing a rust-red robe with a gold-striped wrap and a rudraksha mala is holding a silver lamp, with a flame burning from the lamp. Behind him, two attendants in orange-red turbans and red garments stand near a garlanded figure. Centre frame is a gilded deity murti seated on a throne of red cloth, adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a long staff, framed by an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. In front lies a black stone shivalinga wrapped in yellow and orange flower garlands, with green leaves and offerings on a black base. Right edge shows another garlanded figure in a turban with a raised hand. The scene suggests aarti or puja.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 04 20152015-01-04February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A temple abhishekam is underway before a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, framed by an arch of marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Water is poured over a black stone shivalinga-style base in the centre, with offerings and leaves on it. A priest in a long-haired, bare-backed red-and-orange garment with gold border pours from a vessel, while other priests in red and orange dhotis and orange head-cloths stand nearby holding a painted pot and a brass lamp. A standing brass lamp and small figures appear at the foreground, with a ceremonial stone pillar behind.2015-01-13