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December 07 2016

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A temple shrine photograph showing a shirtless young priest in white dhoti pouring water from a vessel over a black stone abhishekam basin holding a Shiva lingam. Behind the basin stand three large decorated deity murti figures: a central figure in red-orange with a crown and tall turban-like headdress, flanked by figures in blue and gold garments, all draped with red, yellow and white marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a small copper kalasha sits at the front. A seated figure in dark red robes with a garland, and a small brass figure, appear at the edges. The walls are pale with carved stone pillars and a gilded arch overhead.2016-12-07 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala, standing at left and holding a small white cup or vessel. Behind him a black stone lingam rests on a dark pedestal, flanked by gold-clad deity murti and garlands of marigold and red and white flowers. Two gold-coloured figures stand near the front, and a figure in orange cloth kneels at lower right. Brass pot and small gold kalasha-like object on the floor. Hands from the frame edge reach in.2014-11-28A photograph of a temple shrine at dusk where several priests in orange and maroon dhotis with gold borders, and one priest in a white dhoti with gold border, are decorating a deity murti. The murti of a crowned, seated deity couple, adorned with gold jewellery, is festooned with long garlands in pink, purple, yellow and white flowers forming an arch behind them. A priest in a red garment stands on a raised platform reaching up to adjust the garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a kalasha and small offering plates sit on the floor, and a marigold garland decorates the lower steps. Four visible people stand near the shrine. a person's presence is not clearly established.2014-11-26A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and unstitched white upper cloth stands at left, performing abhishekam with a silver implement over a black stone shivalinga set in a black basin. Behind it, two large deity murtis stand in a shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers. The deity figures wear crowns, gold ornaments and green and orange garments. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a small white marble seated figure sits in front of the basin, and red curtains and carved stone pillars frame the scene.2011-12-01January 01 20092009-01-01Photograph inside a stone shrine with gold-framed niches and carved pillars. In the centre, a golden deity murti of Shiva stands against a red curtain with garlands of yellow and red flowers, flanked by standing figures and a seated image. A tall brass oil lamp stands at each side, with a small decorative urn at the base. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland, long dark hair and a turban-like wrap stands at the lower right, facing the shrine.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02December 07 20162016-12-07December 26 20102010-12-26