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January 04 20152015-01-04A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands at left, waving a lit oil lamp in front of a richly decorated shrine. Two gold-coloured deity murti, seated side by side on a throne, are garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with a larger bridal-style garland draped in front. Gold crowns, necklaces and ornaments adorn the figures, and a gold arched backdrop frames the scene. A small brass lamp stands at the base, and the setting is a stone-roofed temple hall.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04Photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, green, white and purple flowers framing two golden deity murtis with crowns and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a large white and purple flower garland over a central figure. Two priests in orange-red dhotis with yellow borders perform worship: one, with a shaved head and bare chest, holds a silver plate and tray of offerings, while another stands behind raising an arm toward the golden arch above. The scene suggests puja or aarti at the altar. Gilded arch and carved stone walls surround the shrine.2015-01-04A temple ritual before a decorated shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand at left; one in the foreground holds a plate of offerings and another, with a shaved head, reaches toward the altar. Behind them, two gilded deity murtis stand under a golden arch wrapped in bands of red, yellow, green, white and purple flower garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown and gold jewellery. A large garland-draped central idol sits on a platform with brass oil lamps at its base. Two people are visible at far left and right edges, with the figure at right partly cut off. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at the shrine.2015-01-04A photograph of a ritual before a richly decorated shrine. A devotee with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown sari and gold bangles, leans forward to offer or touch flower garlands and a small brass vessel to a central golden deity pair: a male figure in a red turban and a female figure with a golden crown, both draped in jasmine and marigold garlands. Behind them stands a trident-like trishul on the left. In front, a seated saffron-robed figure with a white face, rudraksha-style beads and a red-and-gold turban receives a garland and a pink rose. The shrine is framed by bands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, with brass oil lamps and incense sticks in the foreground.2013-01-01January 04 20152015-01-04A decorated shrine in a temple hall with two gold-coloured deity murtis seated under an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold border, bare-armed and wearing a red-and-blue garland, holds a lamp toward the deities. In front, a large brass kalasha-style pot is decorated with garlands and pearl strands, with brass oil lamps on the floor. To the right, a painted figure with a dark cap and garland stands beside a small decorated murti. Behind the shrine, a golden canopy frame and carved stone pillars surround the sanctum.2015-01-04December 27 20132013-12-27Temple photograph of a deity shrine heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in pink, white, yellow and green draped around the central murti and pillars. A gold metal deity figure with a crown and elaborate jewellery stands at centre, with a silver-gold ornamented mask-like face and a large gold necklace. On the left, a person in a dark red sari-style garment with gold border and a flower garland stands beside a brass oil lamp and a small ritual tray. Another gold statue to the right wears a garland and blue-green fabric. Watermarked photo credit is omitted. Orange and yellow flowers and a decorated silver bowl are placed in front.2014-12-05A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching upper cloth with gold border bending forward to offer worship to a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, gold jewellery, and a crown-like headdress; flanking statues in red turbans and gold ornaments are also garlanded. A brass lamp stand with lit wicks and metal vessels sit near the base. No living person other than the priest is visible.2014-12-05December 31 20082008-12-31