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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a black stone deity murti seated in front of a gold arched prabhavali, wearing a red and gold silk sari, a crown, pearl garlands and a vertical tilak. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and shoulders, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp or aarti toward the deity. Brass oil lamps stand on either side below, and a row of carved black stone bulls or nandi-like figures lies at the base. The image carries a timestamp of Jun 28, 2024 11:45:49 AM in the lower right.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young person in saffron-orange dhoti and bare upper body with white sacred ash markings on the arms and chest, wearing a red-and-orange cord and holding a brass plate with a small brass vessel as an offering. In front is a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, adorned with a silver crown, a red-and-gold silk cloth, white jasmine garlands, pearl necklaces and a gold waist ornament, with a red tilak on the forehead. Gold-framed arches with carved designs surround the murti, with a row of black stone bull heads (nandi) below and two brass oil lamps on either side. A timestamp in the corner reads Jun 27, 2024 11:51:53 AM.2024-06-27A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black stone deity murti seated under a silver crown and gold-bordered red and gold silk garments, decorated with pearl necklaces, jasmine garlands and a gold waist ornament. A priest with bare upper body, orange dhoti with gold border, orange sash and white sacred markings on his arm stands at left holding a brass plate with a lamp toward the murti, performing an aarti or naivedyam-related offering. Brass oil lamps stand at the base and a row of small black Nandi-like figures sits below the altar. No a person candidate is visible.2024-03-07A blurry photograph inside a temple shrine. On the left, a person in an orange dhoti and orange upper cloth holds a brass lamp with a lit flame and a hand bell. Behind a gold arched frame stands a dark deity murti draped in red and gold silk and adorned with a silver necklace, crown-like headdress and garlands. Below, a brass lamp stand flanks a green cloth-covered platform with a small figure. The image is blurred.2024-04-07A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti dressed in white jasmine garlands, pink and green flower garlands, a gold and silver crown, pearl and gem necklaces and a gold-embroidered cloth. A young man with bare upper body and orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and wrapped at the waist stands at left, holding a silver plate with a lit oil lamp toward the deity, as part of a Naivedyam or aarti offering. Brass oil lamps stand on a dark pedestal below, and the gold arched prabhavali frame with carved designs surrounds the murti against dark granite walls.2024-06-29A young boy priest with a shaved head, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha mala, and an orange and saffron cloth wrapped around his body performs aarti with a brass oil lamp with several flames held before a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown, a red silk garment, a garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves, and pink flowers are placed on the pedestal. A golden arched backdrop and a brass lamp stand stand behind and to the right. The setting is a temple shrine with dark polished granite walls. The boy is the only physical person visible.2024-10-20A photograph of a shrine inside a temple. A young priest with a bare upper body, white ash stripes on his arms and forehead, and an orange cloth around his waist holds a brass aarti lamp with lit flames toward a black stone deity murti. The murti is draped in red cloth, adorned with a silver crown, a silver necklace, yellow marigold garlands and green leaf garlands, and sits on a dark pedestal decorated with pink flowers. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right, and a small brass figure of Ganesha sits at the bottom centre against a gold-framed arch.2024-10-20A photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest with a bare back and white markings on the skin, wearing an orange cloth wrapped around the lower body, holds a brass lamp with a lit flame toward a black stone murti of Vishnu standing in a gold arched niche. The murti wears a silver crown, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a long green and teal bead garland, a red and gold brocade dhoti and a purple-edged cloth draped over the shoulder. Two small gold figures stand at its base, and a brass lamp stands at the right. The scene is an aarti offering in a temple sanctum, with a timestamp reading Jun 28, 2024 11:46:14 AM at the bottom.2024-06-28A temple priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-red dhoti with a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala at the neck, with white sacred ash markings on the back, offers a plate with a small brass lamp and offerings to a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown, a tilak, a silver and jewelled necklace, a green-and-gold-lined garland, and a red and gold silk dhoti with a purple border. A smaller bronze deity figure stands in front on a yellow cloth. A brass bell, conch shell, bowl of offerings and a standing brass oil lamp sit on the altar, set against an ornate gold arched frame. The timestamp reads Jun 27, 2024 11:52:31 AM.2024-06-27A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black stone deity murti seated beneath a gold arch, wearing a silver crown, red and gold silk garment, layered white and pearl garlands and ornate jewelry. Its base is decorated with white jasmine garlands, green leaves and red flowers, with a brass bowl of offerings. In the foreground a child devotee with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth and white sacred markings on the arms, bends toward a small garlanded image or object draped in purple cloth on a red cloth. Two tall brass lamps stand on either side, and a row of small black stone lingams with red flowers is placed before the deity.2024-10-07A photo inside a shrine niche lined with dark red polished stone. A black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal is decorated with a silver crown, a red and gold silk garment, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and white flowers placed along the pedestal. A hand in the lower left holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame before the murti in an aarti gesture. Two brass lamps burn on either side, and a small brass figure, incense sticks, flowers, a kumkum bowl and offering plates sit on a red cloth in front. A carved wooden door is on the right. No people's faces are visible.2022-04-03A young priest in an orange dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray with a lit oil lamp and a small brass cup, making an offering before a large black stone deity murti. The standing murti wears a tall silver crown, layered jewelled necklaces, and a white flower garland, with a green and magenta silk cloth behind it inside an ornate gold-framed arch. A smaller gold-crowned metal figure in a purple cloth stands in front on a yellow brocade cloth, with a brass bowl, a conch shell and a tall brass oil lamp (deepam) nearby. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash markings on his arms and back. This appears to be a puja and aarti at a temple shrine.2024-06-13A young bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, his arms and chest marked with white ash stripes, offering a brass lamp toward a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown, a red silk cloth draped over its shoulders, and garlands of yellow marigolds with green leaves and pink flowers. Pink flowers are scattered on its black stone base, and a golden arched backdrop frames the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge and at the bottom, and a small brass figure sits at the base. The priest's face and hair are visible in profile.2024-10-20