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A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti standing in a golden arched niche, adorned with a silver crown, jewelled necklaces, a pink silk garment and a silver waist ornament, framed by yellow and orange marigold garlands. In the foreground a young priest with a shaved-looking head and bare back wears an orange dhoti and shawl and holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, performing aarti. Brass pots, a brass bowl with offerings and scattered pink petals sit at the base of the shrine.

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A 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 photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala around his neck, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and standing before a large black stone deity murti of Vishnu with four arms, a white urdhva pundra on the forehead, a crown and jeweled garlands, dressed in a pink and gold garment. A smaller brass figure in blue cloth and red-bead necklace stands at the base, with a brass bell, conch shell, brass lamp stand, and a small bowl of offerings beside it. The golden arched frame and green backdrop surround the altar.2024-04-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young male priest seen from behind, bare-backed, wearing an orange dhoti with gold-bordered edges and an orange shawl over the shoulder, with white tilak markings on his arm, holding a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti of a standing four-armed Vishnu form. The deity wears a tall jewelled crown, a white and gold tilak, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red garment, and is decorated with white jasmine garlands and green leaves. Before the deity sits a small brass kalasha and a conch shell on a red cloth, with a tall brass lamp stand at right and an ornate gold arch framing the shrine. A timestamp reading Jul 10, 2024 4:24:51 AM appears in the lower right corner.2024-09-07A young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shoulder cloth, with a rudraksha-style mala and white ash marks on his arms, stands at left holding a brass tray with small brass cups and a spoon as an offering. Before him stands a black stone deity murti of a four-armed form with a tall jeweled crown, a white urdhva tilaka on the forehead, a pink silk garment, and layered gold and green-stone necklaces, set within a gilded arched niche with a lime-green backdrop. A small brass utsava murti in a blue cloth sits at the base beside brass oil lamps, a brass bell and a conch, with a brass bowl of offering in front.2024-03-07A 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 photo inside a temple shrine where a young priest with short dark hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange dhoti with an orange upper cloth, holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone statue of a deity. The statue wears a blue turban with a gold crest, a gold-embroidered blue and white garment and layered gold necklaces, and its raised hand shows a star-like mudra. Tall gold lamp stands with multiple cups flank the shrine, and a red and gold arch frames the figure. White sacred ash marks the priest's shoulder and arm. The scene shows an aarti offering in progress. The timestamp reads 02/03/2025 19:48.2025-02-03A 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 photograph inside a shrine where a bare-chested young priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white sacred markings on his upper body, stands with his back to the camera holding a lit oil lamp toward a large black statue. The statue wears a red turban with a gold ornament, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and a red draped cloth. It sits within an ornate gold arch, flanked by tall brass lamp stands and red-and-gold canopy banners with floral and bird motifs, and a brass figure stands at the lower right. The scene is a deity murti puja with an aarti lamp offering.2024-11-28A photograph inside a shrine showing a priest seated on the floor with his back toward the camera, wearing an orange turban and orange dhoti with white tilak markings on his bare back, holding a bell and a ritual implement while raising his hand in worship. Before him stands a dark black stone deity murti in a gilded arched niche, adorned with a white flower garland, blue and pink silk drapes and silver ornaments. A smaller golden metal figure with a green garment and pearl necklace stands on a orange-draped platform beside brass oil lamps and a kalasha. A lit oil lamp in a brass plate appears in the lower foreground. The timestamp reads 23-Dec-2024 7:18:43 pm Hyderabad Telangana.2024-12-23A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young male devotee seen from behind, bare-chested with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and wrapped at the waist, holding a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp. He faces a tall dark-skinned deity murti dressed in a blue turban, gold ornaments and a gold-and-maroon jewelled vest over blue-and-cream cloth, standing before an ornate gold arched backdrop. Gold oil lamp stands with multiple tiers flank the scene, along with gold figurines and red, yellow and green painted decorative panels. A timestamp reads 02/03/2025 19:49 in the lower right corner.2025-02-03A photograph inside a shrine showing a shirtless young priest in an orange dhoti and orange upper cloth pouring water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti. The murti has multiple arms and a tall crown, and stands within an ornate gold-leaf arch with carved foliage and a gold ceiling. A small bronze standing deity figure stands in front of the black murti. The scene appears to be an abhishekam ritual bathing the deity.2024-10-26A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest pouring yellow liquid from a golden vessel over a tall black stone deity murti. The priest is shirtless with dark wavy hair, wearing an orange dhoti and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, and he holds the vessel high with both arms. The black idol has multiple arms and a tall crown, and the yellow liquid streams down its head and body. The idol stands within an ornate gold-leaf arch carved with floral and scroll patterns, against a grey granite wall. A small gilded bronze figure stands on a wooden base in front of the black murti. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual.2024-10-26