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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden-framed arch holding several deity murtis draped in garlands and fresh flower necklaces. In the foreground, a bald priest in white ritual dhoti with a gold border and red-orange wrist threads stands at the left edge, his back to the camera, raising one arm toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps on tall stands line the platform, and an ornate silver-and-gold plate holds offerings. Carved stone pillars frame the scene. One statue on the left wears a white turban and garland, and a figure on the right wears a green and red garland.2016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest in the lower left corner, bald and wearing glasses, with a white cloth over his shoulder and a gold-bordered yellow cloth, his right arm extended toward the altar with a small vessel. The central altar holds a seated deity murti draped in white and gold with a gold crown, flanked by standing deity figures in pink and blue garments garlanded with white and red flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass vessel of offerings sits at the front. Carved stone pillars and a gilded arch frame the shrine. The priest appears to be performing puja or abhishekam. He is the only physical person visible, so no a person candidate is present in the frame.2016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03May 13 20152015-05-13June 06 20142014-06-06A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis against a red curtain. The murtis wear floral garlands and ornaments, and one holds a raised hand with a ritual implement. In front stands a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron upper cloth draped over the shoulder, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform, and a smaller garlanded figure stands in a green-backed niche at right.2013-09-16A temple aarti in progress before a shrine with a gilded arched frame and blue backdrop. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a lit lamp toward a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a red-draped pedestal, adorned with white and pink garlands and gold ornaments. A tall bell-shaped metal lamp stand and brass lamps flank the scene. Two standing attendant statues in red and orange garments flank the shrine. A large blue and orange ceremonial umbrella is at right, and a shaved-headed devotee in saffron-coloured clothing with rudraksha beads sits at lower right.2014-07-28April 09 20122012-04-09