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A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. A person in an orange-red dhoti with a gold waist band and gold bangles stands at left holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the murtis, with a tilak on the forehead. Behind them a second figure in a red-orange turban and garland stands near the shrine, and a figure at right holds hands together in namaskar. Brass lamp stands and white cloth draped on a golden platform are visible. Elaborate beaded necklaces hang over the central murti.2015-01-04A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated shrine with a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a gold crown and ornate necklaces, the other with a crown and red and green garments, flanked by long garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, orange and pink blooms. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at left, bare-backed and long-haired, holding a lit flame toward the murtis. Another person in white ritual clothes stands at far left holding a tray. Marigold garlands hang across the altar in front of the murtis, and scattered petals lie on the floor. Red curtains frame the right side of the shrine.2007-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a red and blue garland and gold bangles holds a flaming lamp toward a richly decorated deity murti. Two seated golden deity figures are adorned with multicolored garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, and a golden kalasha-style structure hangs with flowers before them. A small brass bell and a brass vessel sit on the floor. The priest appears to be performing aarti. The priest is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2015-01-04A woman in an orange-red sari with a yellow-gold border bends forward and touches a tall golden kalasha-like ritual object with her hand, applying offerings at a shrine. Behind her stand two golden deity murti seated on a throne, draped in flower garlands of red, yellow, purple and white with a green-and-red floral arch. A gold crown and gold jewellery adorn the figures. A man in a saffron-orange cloth stands at the left edge of the frame. The scene appears to be a temple puja or abhishekam in a shrine room.2015-01-04January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 1st 2013A golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, seated within a garlanded arch of yellow, red and white flowers, is being worshipped in a temple sanctum. A man in a rust-orange shawl and matching headwrap, wearing a rudraksha-style garland, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Two standing golden figures with ornate jewelled necklaces and crowns flank the central pair, each draped in flower garlands. Brass oil lamps decorated with white and red blossoms stand in the foreground beside a silver offering tray, and a small crowd of photographers and attendees is visible along the bottom edge.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14July 18 20132013-07-18July 07 20092009-07-07