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A photograph inside a shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain, showing a deity murti pair seated on a pink cushion, one figure in orange and red garments with a crown and garlands, beside a smaller figure with a crown. Flanking figures in gold-painted statues wear marigold garlands. In the foreground a priest in orange and gold-bordered cloth bends over an altar decorated with a white shivalinga-shaped mound topped with green leaves, surrounded by a ring of vegetables such as beans, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes. Two men in white dhotis sit at the altar, one holding a brass bowl, and a man with rudraksha beads sits at right. Three people are physically present.

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November 06 20142014-11-06November 06 20142014-11-06November 06 20142014-11-06November 06 20142014-11-06November 06 20142014-11-06November 06 20142014-11-06A shaved-headed priest in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a shrine. Behind him, a gilded arch frames a deity murti pair in a shrine with a red drape: one figure holds a trident and drum-like object and wears a red-orange garment, multi-strand rudraksha-style red beads and gold ornaments, with flower garlands. Before the figures stands a white conical mound with a painted face and green leaves, surrounded by offerings of vegetables, fruits, coconuts and bananas on a table. Two smaller statues stand at the sides wearing marigold and yellow garlands, one turbaned in red and one with a long beard and gold necklaces. The priest is the only physical person in the scene.2014-11-06A priest in a maroon and saffron-striped dhoti with a red rudraksha mala stands at left, bent forward, handling a ritual implement near a shrine. Behind him, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti of a seated four-armed form in orange cloth, adorned with red and orange beads, marigold garlands and a crown, flanked by a second deity figure with a crown. To the right, a golden standing figure wears layered beaded necklaces and a marigold garland. In front, a large vegetable-and-fruit decoration of white, green and red vegetables, coconuts and leaves covers a conical form, with brass vessels and a saffron cloth on a white-draped altar. This is a temple abhishekam-style offering with vegetable decoration.2014-11-06Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis perform a puja at a shrine before a gilded arch and a deity murti with a lingam-like form. The priest on the left, bald and bending forward, holds a tray, while the priest in the centre, with hair tied up and bare upper body, lifts a brass lamp over the lingam. Flower garlands in pink, yellow and orange drape the altar, and bananas and fruit sit on a plate in front. A standing figure in a shrine niche on the right wears a red crown and garland. The shrine is open-sided with glass walls and trees outside.2014-06-06A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm light. Behind a gold-framed alcove stand deity murtis draped in garlands, with a gold kalasha-like lamp stand in front. A seated figure in a red and gold turban and a red shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a lotus-petal backrest. Several attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees in saffron cloth stand around him, while women in red and orange saris hold up white cloth and offering items. A few devotees bow and receive blessings. The seated figure, wearing red and gold, matches the page's appearance cues for a person by his turban, gold necklaces and ceremonial dress.2017-09-05A photograph of a temple abhishekam at a shrine framed by a gold arch and hung with coconuts. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at a dark stone shivalinga-style abhishekam basin; the foreground priest bends forward, pouring or touching the lingam. Behind them stand two gilded deity murtis: a male figure wearing an orange turban and rudraksha-style necklace, and a female figure in a pink sari with pearl necklaces and a crown. The deities are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flowers and brass lamps flank the scene. Shrine photograph with no visible audience.2009-06-09A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a black Shiva linga on a dark base, flanked by two golden-finished deity murtis seated on a throne with an arched gold and green backdrop. The murtis are draped in colourful garlands with yellow, purple and white flowers. In the foreground, a man in a dark red-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with his hands clasped, while to the left a woman in red attire and a priest in red robes hold ritual items. A stone-faced figure in red robes with a garland sits on the right.2016-03-07