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A temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated within a gilded arch framed by green cloth, both figures adorned with garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers. One figure holds a trident and the other a sword-like implement. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border faces the shrine from an orange platform, with a small attendant figure in ochre clothing to the right. Two seated devotees in the foreground, a woman in red and a man in white, watch the worship. Grey stone carvings surround the shrine and red curtains hang at the sides.

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April 03 20122012-04-03A temple shrine with large stone-carved pillars and a gilded arch holds two large deity murti statues, one wearing an orange turban and the other a tall crown, both draped in garlands and ornaments, backed by a green curtain. In front, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti waves a ceremonial lamp toward a smaller decorated image seated on a throne before the statues. Flower garlands hang along the platform, and a smaller murti stands in a side niche to the right. The scene reads as an aarti or puja at the shrine.2013-09-09A photograph of a temple shrine with large deity statues decorated with garlands and gold ornaments. Two tall figures stand within a gilded arch: one holds a trident-like staff and wears a red crown and jewelry, the other wears a gold crown and a green-and-red garment. A small seated figure with a garland sits in an adjacent green niche. A lone person in an orange-brown cloth, seen from behind with bare shoulders and arm bangles, faces the shrine. A red cloth hangs at left and oil lamps stand on the pedestal. Stone pillars frame the scene. This is a deity murti shrine, not a live ritual with a person visible.2013-01-20April 09 20122012-04-09January 19 20132013-01-19January 20 20132013-01-20April 09 20122012-04-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-pillared frame and gilded arch. Two large deity murtis stand behind a central lingam-like altar, the figure on the left with an orange crown and raised hand holding a trident-like implement, the figure on the right wearing a black crown and red-and-green garment; both are adorned with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. A standing figure in the foreground wears saffron-orange garments, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body with a dark complexion; a smaller figure in a red robe stands in a niche at right. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a red curtain frame the scene. Text overlay reads a copyright notice.2013-01-31A photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gold arch framing a large deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati pair, both wearing gold crowns, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and ornaments; the figure on the left wears orange-red clothing and holds a trident, the one on the right wears a teal and gold blouse and pink-magenta skirt. A smaller deity figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in an arched niche at right. A purple-and-gold decorated lingam-like image sits at the front on a stone platform with brass lamps and offerings. Four people stand at the edge of the shrine: several in white dhotis and one in a rust-coloured cloth, facing the deity in worship. A red curtain hangs at left and a brass bell is visible at upper left.2013-03-04A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis against a red curtain. The murtis wear floral garlands and ornaments, and one holds a raised hand with a ritual implement. In front stands a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron upper cloth draped over the shoulder, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform, and a smaller garlanded figure stands in a green-backed niche at right.2013-09-16April 03 20122012-04-03Photograph inside a temple shrine of two large deity murtis, a male and female pair, decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, gold jewellery and colourful draped garments in blue, white and magenta. Oil lamps stand on the stone platform before them and a smaller shrine with a green curtain holds a seated figure. A single person in a brown dhoti and reddish-brown shawl stands with hands joined in prayer, viewed from behind, at the edge of the platform beside a stone pillar and a grille window.2013-01-18