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A photograph of an ornate gold-leaf shrine arch framing a central sacred object draped with a golden cloth and green leaves, set within a heart-shaped garland of yellow and white flowers with pink petals scattered below. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, and a bright fire blazes in the left foreground. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a gilded shrine with an ornate golden arch and carved side panels, framing a golden draped cloth. At the centre sits a conical ritual form, possibly a lingam, decorated with a heart-shaped garland of white and yellow flowers, pink petals, green leaves and a jewelled metallic ornament. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, and a bright fire blazes at the left edge. No people are visible.2017-09-11September 21 20172017-09-21Photo 11728686 +2 copiesPhoto 11728689 +2 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A photograph of a homa ritual at dusk-lit temple setting with a large fire burning in the lower left. A man on the left wears orange-red ochre cloth wrapped around his body and a rudraksha mala, and his arm reaches toward the flames and offerings. In the centre, a golden deity murti is draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red blossoms, seated before a golden yellow silk backdrop. Brass oil lamps and a decorated altar with yellow marigold garlands surround the scene. Only the one physical person is visible.2017-08-25A decorated deity murti of Shiva is displayed inside an ornate golden arched shrine with carved makara-like motifs at the top and side brackets. The Shiva lingam-form figure is adorned with a large shiva-lingam-style crown of yellow marigolds and red roses, white jasmine garlands, pink flowers, green leaves, and a heavy jewelled ornament with a face motif and necklace. Red and white garlands drape around the base on a gold platform. Dark background with golden pillars at the sides. No people are visible.2020-03-15 +2 copiesMarch 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a deity murti seated within an ornate gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop, adorned with white and orange flower garlands and draped flowers. A bright fire burns in a brass vessel at the base of the murti, with brass oil lamps and bowls on a stone platform in front. Lit oil lamps stand at the left, and a partially visible person in dark clothing is at the right edge. Behind the shrine are painted green and blue figures and decorated white lace-like borders.2016-10-10September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesJune 20 20212021-06-20