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A seated man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl performs puja before a white statue of a sannyasi wearing an orange robe, orange turban and white flower garland, with hands raised in blessing. Behind them stands a gold-and-orange draped shrine decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, a golden pedestal with a brass kalasha-like finial, and a lit oil lamp. Brass vessels, a kumkum-filled plate, a small bell and offerings sit on the floor in front. The scene reads as a pooja and arathi at a shrine.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine where a seated priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl performs an arati, holding a lit oil lamp toward a white statue. The statue wears an orange robe, an orange head wrap, a garland of white flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, and its hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it stands a golden deity murti or altar decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and draped in orange silk. Brass pots, bowls, a small brass lamp and a plate of flowers sit on the stone platform in front. Only the priest is a physical person in the scene.2010-07-13A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at a golden altar, holding a lit oil lamp aarti over a gold kalasha-like sacred vessel draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind it stands a large deity murti in orange and gold silk clothing with ornate jewelry. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and brass puja vessels and offerings sit in front. A small white figure in orange robes with garlands is seated at the base.2010-07-13A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at a golden altar, performing puja by touching the hands of a white statue dressed in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and white flower garland. Behind the statue, a golden kalasha-style pinnacle and a golden shrine base are draped with yellow silk and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a bowl of flowers and a brass bell sit on the altar in front.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine at night with a man seated on the floor in white clothes and a yellow shawl, hands folded in anjali mudra in front of a golden shivalinga-style vessel decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Behind him stands a large deity murti in orange and gold garments with ornate jewellery and a crown. Brass oil lamps (deepa stands) flank the shrine, and brass puja vessels, a small bowl of flowers and a small figure in orange with a garland sit at the front. The setting suggests a pooja and arathi offering.2010-07-13A seated man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl over his shoulders sits with palms pressed together in prayer before a shrine. Behind him a large deity murti with an ornate golden crown and garland of yellow and red flowers stands on a golden peetha. In front, a small white statue wearing an orange cloth and flower garland sits on the shrine platform, beside a golden shivalinga with garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and copper pots, bowls and offerings sit on the marble platform.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine. A young man in white kurta and white dhoti, with a yellow shawl over his shoulders, sits cross-legged at left with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Behind him a large deity murti in gold and orange drapery is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. In front stands a white marble image of a figure in red and orange garments and a red turban, garlanded with white flowers. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a lit oil lamp and a brass bowl of offerings sit on the altar, with a yellow-and-orange flower offering in a tray at lower left.2010-07-13August 08 20112011-08-08A seated man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer before a deity murti draped in a golden-orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Behind him, a large gilded shivalinga-style vessel with a kalasha-like crown stands in front of the goddess figure, and brass oil lamps and puja vessels surround the altar. A small white figure in orange robes with a garland and raised hand stands at the front of the altar, which is a statue rather than a living person. The scene is an altar setup for worship.2010-07-13August 08 20112011-08-08A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits at lower left performing a puja, holding a lamp with a flame toward a large deity murti behind. The deity is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a crown-like headdress. In front sits a small white figure in lavender robes and a purple turban, with a yellow mala, seated on a platform. Brass vessels, a kalasha, lamps, flower offerings and pink petals fill the foreground, with a tall brass lamp stand at right.2011-07-26July 21 20102010-07-21A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at lower left, performing puja before a shrine. Behind him, a gilded deity pair sits on a golden throne under a golden arch against red drapes: one figure holds a trident-like staff and wears a crown and garlands, the other wears a white and gold sari with jewelry. Between them stands a silver-and-gold kalasha-like shivalinga with marigold and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small saffron-robed figure. Offerings in brass bowls lie on the marble platform.2010-07-13