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A photograph of a temple shrine with ornate gilded arches and a carved stone pillar. Several golden deity murtis stand in the back, one with a crown and trident, garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. In the foreground a priest in orange-saffron dhoti, bare-chested with white tilak, stands at the left holding a lamp and performing puja. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, and offerings with flower garlands sit on a red cloth. On the right, a seated figure in brown-red robes with white beard and a garland joins hands in namaskar beside a small figure in a purple robe. Women in orange and pink saris kneel at the lower right in prayer, one holding a mobile phone.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with gold-framed arched niches and a red backdrop. Central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. In front stands a Shivalinga with a marigold garland and a gold kalasha-like offering. To the right, a brown-robed statue stands with hands in anjali mudra, wearing a rudraksha mala. A shaved-headed young priest in an orange dhoti, with white tilak marks, holds a lamp near the shrine on the left. Several children with folded hands sit at the bottom right, facing the shrine.2017-01-25A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a red curtain at the right edge. Several gilded deity murtis stand in arched niches, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strings, with a golden kalasha-like arrangement and oil lamps on the platform. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a white sacred thread stands at left, holding a lamp-like object and gesturing toward the shrine. A seated priest in a red-orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at far left, hands folded. A row of women in saffron and cream saris with folded hands stands at bottom right, watching the ritual. A small statue in white and purple stands on the platform, and a standing sage figure in brown robes with a beard and garland appears at right beside the shrine. Ritual worship or aarti at the shrine.2017-01-25January 25 20172017-01-25January 25 20172017-01-25January 25 20172017-01-25Photo 11709637A photograph of a temple shrine with golden arches framing deity murtis draped in marigold and yellow garlands, with a cobra hood visible above a central Shiva lingam-style form. A priest in an orange dhoti and white body markings stands at left, holding an object toward the shrine, with a brass oil lamp stand beside him. Other statues include a figure in brown robes at right, and a red-turbaned statue at far left seated with raised hand. Several women with folded hands are visible at the bottom right, seen from behind, offering prayers. The setting is a stone temple with carved pillars and a red cloth canopy at the top right.2017-01-25Photo 11709663 +1 copiesPhoto 11709804Photograph of a stone shrine with carved granite pillars and golden arches holding deity murti draped with marigold garlands. A young priest with bare upper body and orange dhoti stands at the left of the shrine performing ritual with brass lamps. On the left, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in a red headdress, red garment and rudraksha malas seated in meditation pose. Several girls and women in orange sarees stand in devotion with palms pressed together on the right and in front of the shrine. Brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the platform.2017-01-25A photo of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and gold-framed niches holding deity murti draped in garlands. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands at the shrine's left with his hands together near the altar. Beside the shrine stands a large printed portrait of a man with a red turban, rudraksha mala and red clothing, hands raised in a blessing gesture, seated in a pose. Several girls and young women in orange outfits stand at the lower right with palms pressed together in prayer, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar in front of the golden throne and the deity murti.2017-01-25Devotees in saffron and white clothing gather in a courtyard before an ornate shrine with gold arches and carved grey stone pillars. At the centre sits a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne with a hooded serpent canopy, adorned with white and red garlands and a rudraksha mala. Standing murtis flank the shrine on either side, one wearing a red turban and one in a brown robe with rudraksha beads. Brass oil lamps stand near the base, and a red and gold curtain hangs at the right. Many devotees with shaved heads and long hair are seen from behind in the foreground, with a few people in white and saffron robes near the lower edge.2017-02-01