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A night-time photograph inside a temple courtyard. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass tray of folded white cloths with green and orange borders, while a second man in a white shirt stands beside him. At left, a sannyasi in an orange-saffron robe reaches toward a stone altar holding brass oil lamps. Behind the altar, a golden-framed shrine shows a deity murti in blue and green drapery, with garlands hanging nearby. A decorative multicoloured umbrella with fringe stands at upper right, and a woman in a green-and-yellow sari watches from the right edge. The stone pillars are carved with floral motifs.

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Interior of a dim temple passage at night, with lit oil lamps lining the walkway toward an illuminated deity murti at the far end. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and bangles, carrying a folded red and gold cloth, walks ahead of a woman in a red sari with a flower garland. An older man with grey hair and a white cloth over his shoulders stands at right, facing the shrine, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. A dark-haired person's head is visible in the lower right corner.2012-05-16Night-time photo of a temple shrine area with a roofed open veranda and grey stone pillars. On the left, a deity murti in blue and gold with a marigold garland and an oil lamp on the altar, plus a bowl of flowers and leaves offered before it. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside her, a man in orange robes and a shaved head stands with hands folded, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in devotion. Red pillars and a red-walled room appear at right.2011-12-10A temple ritual in a stone hall: a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp before a deity image decorated with red and pink garlands, seated on a golden palanquin beneath a red and white canopy. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand with palms joined or hands raised in reverence, including a bearded man with a rudraksha mala and a tall figure with long hair, a crown-like headband and ornate gold necklaces who is offering a gesture to the deity. Devotees in white stand behind them. Ornate gold and maroon fabric panels line the background.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20October 01 20112011-10-01 +1 copiesA photograph taken at an evening event in a temple courtyard, with an orange-carpeted floor and an ornate stone shrine behind. A deity murti dressed in white and gold, adorned with marigold and red flower garlands, stands in a niche, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with his hands extended toward a young man in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, who holds a folded maroon cloth with gold embroidery. A second person in saffron robes stands behind at right, holding a small item. Red curtains hang at left. Three people are visible.2010-07-07Photograph of an abhishekam ritual in a temple shrine. Three men kneel or stand before a golden deity murti with a red crown, garlanded with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. A kneeling man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass vessel on a tray. A standing man in orange robes with an orange head covering and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together. On the right, a bald man in red-orange robes and a beaded mala kneels and holds a small brass box. A white marble seated figure and a small deity image sit on the altar, with brass oil lamps and garlands around them.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05October 14 20072007-10-14A photo inside a temple shrine with a gold-trimmed palanquin or altar draped in red and orange cloth. Fresh flower garlands in pink, red and white decorate a deity murti in the centre. On the left an older priest in white dhoti and shawl with striped border, bare-chested, holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Beside him two standing figures wear saffron-orange robes, and the one in the centre has a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace and raises his arms in devotion. Further right another person in orange with rudraksha beads and gold trim stands with hands together. Devotees in white stand in the background, and carved stone pillars frame the scene.2012-06-05A photograph of an evening temple ritual before a shrine with a decorated deity murti of a standing and seated figure garlanded with yellow and red flowers, one holding a staff. In the foreground, a man with long hair and orange robes and a saffron-orange shawl, wearing beaded necklaces, holds a lit flame over an oil lamp, performing aarti. To the left, a man in orange robes and a bead necklace holds a brass tray. Behind, a figure in white dhoti stands. On a draped red and orange table are stacks of books with red covers and small framed portraits, plus flower petals and brass lamps.2011-03-03October 14 20072007-10-14