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A priest in a white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white cloth or fan in motion blur over a brass lamp stand during evening puja. Before him, an ornate gilded shrine holds a pair of deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with silver-and-gold jewelry, red and yellow garlands and orange silk drapery. A brass kalasha or sacred pot and small brass vessels with offerings sit on the shrine platform. A small white and orange robed figure with red headwear and a garland sits at the base of the altar. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a priest in a white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl performing arati with a lamp, his arm blurred in motion. Before him, two ornately dressed deity murtis are seated on a golden throne, adorned with jewelled necklaces, crowns, and garlands of red and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the left, and a red curtain and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Small offerings and a copper vessel rest on the platform below. No physical people beyond the priest are visible.2010-07-13A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl performs puja at a shrine in a carved stone temple. He holds a brass implement, with a smoky or incense cloud rising in front of him, beside tall brass oil lamps (lamps). Behind him stands a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden throne with a red backdrop, one figure wearing a crown and red headdress, the other in a white and gold sari, both draped in red and yellow marigold garlands. A small figure in red and white sits at the base near offerings, brass vessels and flower petals on the altar.2010-07-13Evening puja at a temple stage lit by strings of small lights. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white chamara fan over brass oil lamps. Behind them is a richly decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden throne, adorned with bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a golden arch framing them. Red and orange cloth drapes hang behind the lamps. A small figure sits before the throne in front of a flower-decorated arrangement. The scene is dark and focused on the lit shrine.2009-12-30A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a large white chamara fan over a shrine lit with brass oil lamps and strings of small coloured lights. The shrine holds two deity murtis, one seated with a red-and-orange headdress and the other with a gold crown, wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Red and orange drapes frame the golden arch, and a gold-brimmed platform sits at the base.2009-12-30A temple sanctum photograph of an arati ritual before a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like seat. A priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white feather fan above a tall brass oil lamp stand. The two seated deity figures wear red and gold garments, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and ornate jewelry, with a red backdrop behind them. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like metal pot, and offering plates sit at the base, with a small figurine and a gold-trimmed arch framing the shrine.2010-07-13A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl performs a pooja before a large deity murti draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. The murti wears ornate gold and jewelled attire and holds a sword. In front stands a golden kalasha-like vessel with hanging bells, and a small figure in orange and white with a red headdress sits on a gold peetha. Tall brass oil lamps with rooster-shaped tops flank the scene, along with a brass urn and a red curtain. The priest holds a small brass vessel as he performs the offering.2010-07-13Photograph inside a golden-framed temple shrine showing two large deity murtis seated side by side on a raised golden platform, one male figure in a red turban and blue dhoti with silver jewelry and a rudraksha-style blue bead garland, and a female figure in a yellow and red sari with layered necklaces. A golden kalasha-like object sits in front with a red and white flower garland draped down. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left blurs in motion, waving an object. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small seated figure in orange robes is in the foreground below the platform. The temple stone pillars and carved gold archway frame the scene.2010-07-09A golden temple shrine holds two gilded murti figures seated on a raised platform before a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a pearl-and-bead necklace and a red-gold dhoti; the figure on the right wears a white and silver crown, layered pearl necklaces and a white dhoti. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. In front stands a silver kalasha with a golden base, surrounded by marigold and red flower garlands, with brass oil lamps on both sides and small brass vessels with offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl kneels with palms joined in namaste at the lower left, performing pooja and arathi.2010-07-13December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A priest in a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits at the lower left of a temple shrine, performing puja with a lamp and offerings before a golden arched niche. Inside the niche sit two deity murtis draped with red and green garlands and ornate jewelry, one wearing a tall crown. In front stands a golden shivalinga with flower garlands, a small figure in orange and white garland, brass oil lamps on tall stands, kalasha-type vessels and bowls of offerings. Red and orange drapes frame the shrine, and the image is a photograph of an interior ritual scene with no visible a person candidate.2010-07-13A 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