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Photograph inside a temple shrine. A person in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments sits at left, holding a silver lamp with a bright flame toward a decorated altar. Behind them stand three metal deity murtis adorned with white and pink flower garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown and white-and-gold dhoti, flanked by figures in red and gold garments with jewelled necklaces. A yellow silk cloth covers the altar, with a lingam-shaped form draped in white flowers in front. At right, a shaved-headed young attendant in orange sits watching. Gold-patterned decorative panels line the wall.

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June 30 20142014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30A seated priest in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles holds a bell in one hand and a flaming oil lamp sits before him on a yellow satin-draped altar. Behind it stand three gilded deity murtis, with a central figure in white and gold dhoti and crown flanked by two figures in red and gold, all garlanded with white jasmine and pink and red flowers. Pink and white flower heaps surround the base of the altar. A person partially visible at the lower left wears orange.2014-06-30A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis draped in white and pink-red flower garlands, standing on a gold-and-yellow silk-covered altar. The central murti wears a tall crown and a gold necklace. A man on the left, bare-chested with a red-orange cloth wrapped around his lower body and gold-and-red wrap, leans in and touches the altar with his hand while holding a small brass vessel. A shaven-headed young man in an orange robe sits on the right beside a brass lamp stand. A glass-covered kalasha or sacred object sits in front, surrounded by white flower garlands. The walls are reddish-brown stone.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA shrine interior with a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a long braided plait, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a deity murti group decorated with white and pink-red flower garlands. The central deity wears a tall crown and white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by two figures in red and gold clothing with ornate jewellery. A golden cloth covers the platform, and a garlanded object sits in front. A brass plate and vessels stand at the lower right. A small attendant in orange sits at the left edge.2014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis decorated with garlands of pink, red and white flowers, against a gold-coloured backdrop. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long braided hair and a bell in his right hand performs a ritual before a lit lamp and a Spatika linga covered in white and pink flowers. A young attendant in orange sits to his left at the edge of the frame. Brass vessels and a pink-petalled offering sit on the lower right. The central deity wears a crown and white and gold garments, flanked by figures in red and orange. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person; the page indicates he performed Rudrabishekam at a temple inauguration, with the ritual shown as abhishekam to a linga.2014-06-30A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man seated at left wears a rust-red robe with a gold-coloured cloth, garlands of rudraksha-style beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead; he smiles and holds his hands together near his lap. Behind him, three deity murtis stand on a yellow satin-draped altar, heavily decorated with white and pink flower garlands. The central murti wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces; flanking murtis wear turbans and jewellery. A small Shiva-lingam-form stone at the foreground is garlanded with white and red flowers. At right, a young boy in orange clothing stands beside a brass oil lamp. Brass lamp and altar details complete the shrine scene.2014-06-29 +1 copiesInside a shrine niche, three deity murtis are decorated with white and red jasmine and rose garlands, with a gold-bordered arch behind them. A woman with a red-brown shawl and gold necklaces sits cross-legged on a low wooden stool at left, bending forward with her hands near the altar. At right, a monk in orange robes holds a brass oil lamp (deepam) near the yellow-draped altar. Golden offerings and flower heaps sit at the base. The scene suggests a puja or consecration ritual.2014-06-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body, rudraksha malas and gold bangles performs a ritual flame offering before a shrine of three deity murtis decorated with red and white flower garlands. The central figure wears a white dhoti with a gold crown and jewelled necklace, flanked by two murtis in orange and red garments. A gold-draped altar holds a pile of pink and white flowers and a small crystal linga, and a shaven-headed attendant in orange sits at the lower left. The walls are warm wood panelling with gold accents.2014-06-30June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copies