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December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph of a temple interior decorated for worship. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears a rust-orange dhoti and a matching orange turban with a red-orange shawl, a flower garland around his neck, and gold bangles; he stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, two men in white dhotis stand near. In the centre, an ornate red-and-gold throne with lion-figure armrests and a rainbow-coloured floral torana stands empty. On the right, two deity murti figures with large eyes and crowns are dressed in a red cloth and heavily garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flowers. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand in front of them, and a brass plate sits on the floor. A painted pillared backdrop and a maroon curtain complete the setting.2014-12-05A woman in a red and gold striped sari with a red head wrap and a red-and-white flower garland stands at left in a temple sanctum, holding a lit oil lamp in a brass dish while performing aarti. Behind her, a large deity murti pair in gold, one seated on a throne, is decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. Gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style necklace adorn the central figure. Brass oil lamps with flames stand in the foreground, a small offering tray rests on the floor, and a shorter figure in red-and-gold clothing is visible beside the garlanded throne.2014-12-05A temple ritual before a golden seated deity murti adorned with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, pink, red and white. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a red turban and flower garland, holds a lit flame over a brass plate, performing aarti. Two attendants in white stand behind, one in a white turban and one bald in orange-gold garments. A tall garland-draped kalasha or ceremonial standing figure with a red crown is in the foreground. Incense smoke rises and a brass lamp stands at the left edge.2014-12-05February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 05 20142014-12-05June 02 20152015-06-02A temple aarti scene before a richly decorated deity murti seated on a gold throne with red cushions, its body hung with multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, pink and white flowers and gold jewellery. A priest in a dark maroon garment and tall ornate black cap holds a lit flame on a brass tray toward the deity. Behind him, attendants in maroon and orange-red garments and turbans stand near the altar, one wearing a red and gold headpiece and a red rudraksha-style mala. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, with marigold garlands and flower petals at the base of the altar.2014-12-05