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Interior of a temple hall with a towering black stone murti of a multi-armed deity standing in an alcove, adorned with green garlands and a white and orange-striped cloth. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand and kneel before a decorated altar with silver oil lamps, a brass kalasha and a small puja arrangement. A third man in a yellow shirt holding a camera stands at the right edge. Tiered metal railings and an ornate carved stone doorway frame the scene, with framed colourful pictures on the left wall.

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A towering black stone statue of a multi-armed Hanuman-like deity murti fills a multi-storey atrium, garlanded with white jasmine and green-red flower strands and wearing a striped white dhoti. Two priests in white dhotis perform ritual service at the base: one kneels at a small golden altar holding a decorated smaller image, while a bare-chested priest with a white dhoti and sacred thread stands at the right. A silver oil lamp stands at the left, and lit lamps are visible on the balcony railings. Interior balconies with metal railings surround the statue.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A large black stone statue of a multi-armed deity. The statue wears a white and striped dhoti, a long white and red-flowered garland draped across its shoulders and chest, and holds several objects including a mace-like staff in one hand. Metal railings and white walls surround the statue. No physical people are visible in the scene.2009-08-08October 14 20052005-10-14October 14 20052005-10-14A large black stone deity murti with four arms, wearing a yellow draped cloth and an ornate crown, is being bathed with water poured from a copper vessel held by a bare-chested person standing on a step ladder behind it. Water streams over the statue's head and shoulders. In front, a smaller gold-toned four-armed deity figure stands on an ornate silver-patterned pedestal, with orange and white marigold flowers beside it. Gold-carved temple-style frames and red curtains surround the scene.2021-01-31A photo inside a temple hall with a tall black stone lingam-style shrine behind a garlanded deity murti on a golden stand. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink cloth stands at left facing the shrine. Another priest in white dhoti and an unlabeled bare-chested man stand near a row of framed paintings at right, while a person in orange robes sits kneeling on the floor at right. A silver oil lamp and a plate of offerings sit near the shrine, with a security camera mounted on the wall.2009-08-08A photo inside a bare white-walled hall where a large black stone deity murti with four arms stands beside an ornate gold-leafed pillar. A man in a white and yellow striped shirt and glasses rests his hand on the gold pillar while examining it. To the left, a man in an orange-and-red sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala holds the pillar's edge. A figure in saffron robes stands behind the murti, and a worker in a white T-shirt and grey cap holds a tool at right. A wall sconce and a ladder are visible.2007-11-07October 14 20052005-10-14February 05 20152015-02-05 +1 copiesA large black stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure wearing a tall crown and a yellow dhoti, placed within an ornate gold-painted arched frame. A person with bare upper body and a white face covering pours liquid from a vessel over the statue's head, standing on a silver step ladder, in what appears to be abhishekam. Red curtains and painted colourful pillars with floral and bird motifs form the backdrop, and a small golden murti sits at the lower right. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge.2022-01-29Outdoor ritual at a large black stone standing murti of a multi-armed deity, decorated with flower petals in red, orange and yellow on its base and a gilded arch on the right. A shaved-headed priest in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands on a raised platform under a tree, reaching up to a branch. Beside the platform, two men in white dhotis with gold borders, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand with hands folded, and a woman in orange sari is partly visible at left. A tripod-mounted camera stands nearby, and a striped blue cloth covers the platform table with metal vessels.2015-02-05 +1 copies