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A dark stone murti of a deity with a tall crown, white forehead tilak and red dot, is dressed in a white and red cloth with gold border, draped with rudraksha mala strands and red and yellow flower garlands. Behind it is a black arched backdrop with carved figures. Two shaven-headed priests in orange-red cloth, one with gold armbands, raise a silver trident to the murti at night, with a grilled window and gate in the background.

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A black stone murti of Shiva stands within a dark arched prabhavali backdrop, wearing a white dhoti with a red and gold border, a black waist cord and rudraksha malas. Red flower garlands hang over the shoulders, a silver trident rests beside the figure, and a white tilak with a red bindu marks the forehead. In the lower foreground, the shaved heads of two devotees are partly visible, with one person in white clothing at the bottom edge. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram shrine with a terracotta wall and a green metal gate.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A large dark stone statue of a standing deity stands outdoors at night, holding a trident (trishula) in one hand, with a white tilak mark on the forehead. The figure wears a white and red sari-like cloth with a green and gold border, a black belt, and multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Bright garlands of red and yellow flowers hang from the shoulders. Behind the statue is a dark carved arch with a dragon or makara motif, a metal railing, a small pink-walled shrine, and a few small red flower petals lie at its base. To the right, two people are partly visible: one seated in white clothing near the shrine and one standing in a striped shirt with an orange cloth, near the edge of the frame.2013-03-02Night photo at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-beaded sacred thread stands at left, holding an offering. Beside him, a person with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a leopard-print top under an orange-brown wrap holds a garland and a small lamp, facing the murti. The black stone murti stands in a circular halo, draped in red and gold cloth, white cloth and multiple rudraksha malas, with a trident behind it and a flower garland of red and yellow blossoms. A small oil lamp burns on the base, and cameras are visible at the right edge.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A dark stone or metal deity murti stands before a large dark circular halo-like backdrop, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands draped over its shoulders and a white cloth wrapped across the torso with a red and gold border. Multiple rudraksha-style bead malas hang across the chest, and a white forehead band with a red dot is visible. Multiple arms and attributes surround the figure, and a metal gate with gold-tipped finials and a nighttime background appear behind it. A partially visible person in a light shirt stands at the right edge beyond the gate.2013-03-02 +1 copiesA dark stone deity murti. The figure wears a white and maroon silk dhoti-style drape with gold border, a black waist band, and multiple rudraksha or bead malas across the chest. Bright garlands of red and yellow flowers hang on both sides, with red flower petals at the base. A silver trident leans against its right side, and a small white and red tilak marks the forehead. A green metal gate with gold spiked finials sits beside it.2013-03-02Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stand with their backs to the camera before a black stone deity murti with a trident-like staff, placed in front of the murti. The murti is draped in a red and white cloth, with rudraksha mala strands and red and yellow flower garlands. The murti sits within a dark circular halo and an oil lamp burns on the floor below. The priests are dusted with white ash and wear gold chains; one holds the trident upright while the other reaches toward the murti. The setting is a warm-lit temple corner with orange walls.2013-03-02A dark stone murti of a seated deity with a white forehead band, red tilak, and a white and red-bordered dhoti draped over the body, adorned with multiple rudraksha malas and a red and yellow flower garland. A silver trident stands at the right, and a dark carved halo frames the figure. Two shaven-headed priests in orange-red shawls with gold borders, their backs to the camera and bodies dusted with white powder, face the murti in worship, apparently performing abhishekam or puja. Two people are visible.2013-03-02 +1 copiesEvening photo at an outdoor shrine. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment, with a long gold-and-red-bead necklace, a rudraksha-style garland of red and yellow flowers, and white tilak on the forehead, holds a lit oil lamp flame in one hand over a brass plate. A large black stone deity murti with a crown-like headdress, trident, and white-and-red draped cloth stands in an arched frame, decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala. A camera operator is visible at the right edge, with a dark iron fence behind. The priest's clothing and ornaments are saffron and gold; the visible face and head cues are limited.2013-03-02A priest in an orange-saffron cloth with gold necklaces and a shaved head, his back to the camera, applies ash or paste to a large dark stone murti of Shiva. The deity has a horizontal white line with a red dot on the forehead, rudraksha-style black beads, a trident held by the priest's hand, and red and yellow marigold garlands draped over it. A circular dark halo-like backdrop frames the statue, and a small oil lamp burns at the base. The scene is an evening abhishekam or puja in a temple-like room.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copies