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A photograph of a temple shrine interior during a puja. In the foreground, a man seen from behind, with shaved head and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and waist, stands before the altar. The altar holds several deity murtis and ornate figures on tiered platforms, with orange and yellow draped cloths, and a small lamp in front. Brass vessels sit on the floor at lower left, and a lion-like figure stands at right. Walls are painted in pale blue and white with arched niches and colourful panels.

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A temple interior with a single priest standing at left, seen from behind, bare-backed and wearing an orange-saffron dhoti cloth draped over one shoulder. He faces a central shrine lit by a hanging lamp, with a deity murti and decorated altar set against a red and gold backdrop. Brass vessels and plates sit on the floor in front of the shrine, and the surrounding altar tables hold golden and painted figures, offerings and orange cloths. Arched niches with ornamental metalwork line the walls.2024-10-06A temple interior photo showing a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl standing with his back to the camera, facing a shrine. He has a bare upper back and holds a ritual object near his chest. The shrine holds several deity murtis in front of an orange and yellow draped backdrop, with a small pink-draped altar and a red umbrella-like canopy above. Brass lamps and a metal kalasha-style vessel sit on the altar. A large seated lion or bull figure appears at the right edge, and additional statues line the walls.2024-06-20A dim temple sanctum photographed from behind a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti draped over his shoulder, standing at left and facing a shrine. The shrine holds a tall decorated pillar or lingam-like form and several colourful deity murtis and framed images along the walls, with yellow and orange cloths, flower garlands and brass lamps arranged around them. A hanging light bulb glows above. The scene suggests a puja or neivedyam offering at the shrine, though the priest is seen from the back and his face is not visible.2024-12-06A photograph inside a temple shrine room with pale green walls and a dark tiled floor. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man with a shaved head, seen from behind, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and stands before the altar. Behind him are several deity murtis and figurines in ornate colourful garments and crowns, displayed on a white-and-orange draped altar with a large red-and-white kalasha or canopy above, a brass tray and offerings on the floor, and a few smaller statues on the right. The scene suggests a puja in progress, with the priest performing worship before the enshrined deities.2024-06-18A photograph of a dimly lit temple sanctum showing a priest seen from behind, wearing an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and upper body, with his long dark hair tied up at the back of his head. He stands on the left side of a stone floor facing a shrine decorated with orange and yellow cloth and ornate silver-and-brass fittings. Several standing metal and stone deity murti stand in niches of the altar, with a large red cloth canopy or cover above. A small brass lamp or offering vessel sits on the floor near the altar, and fresh green leaves are arranged at the right corner beside the shrine. The walls are painted in pale blue and cream.2024-12-06A photograph inside a temple shrine with pale blue-grey walls and a red canopy hanging above. A bare-backed priest wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a white sacred thread stands at the left, facing the altar and holding a brass vessel or lamp. Multiple deity murti are arranged on tiered altars with decorative backdrops, and a brass plate with offerings sits on the floor in the foreground. The scene appears to be a puja being performed.2024-06-18A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands with his back to the camera inside a dim hall with pale walls and arched windows. He faces a shrine decorated with orange and red cloth draped over tiered platforms holding several small deity murtis and figurines, some in red and white garments. A red canopy hangs at the top right above the shrine, and a small lamp or offering sits on the floor near the altar. The scene suggests a worship ritual performed before the murtis.2024-06-20A dimly lit temple interior photographed from behind a shirtless priest in an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and shoulder. He stands facing the altar, which holds a large deity murti or image draped in striped cloth, flanked by brass lamps and a red canopy overhead. Several small decorated figures and framed images line the walls, and brass vessels sit on the floor in the foreground. The scene is a temple puja setting with a single priest visible.2024-12-06A photograph inside a dim temple hall showing a bare-backed priest in an orange-red dhoti standing with his back to the camera, facing a shrine. The shrine holds several deity murtis and figures draped in yellow and red cloth, with a large red and white canopy or kalasha-like decoration above. Brass lamps and ritual vessels sit on the floor in front of the priest, and a pink-draped low table stands to the side. The scene suggests a puja in progress, though no clear identification of any person is made from appearance alone.2024-06-18Photograph of a temple interior with a priest standing at the center, seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and bare back, with a shaved head. He faces a shrine with a red canopy overhead and several deity murtis and decorated figures on tiered platforms, some draped in orange and red cloth. Brass vessels sit on the floor in the foreground, and lion figures flank the lower sides. The walls are pale blue-grey with arched niches.2024-11-06A priest with a bare upper body and an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the waist stands with his back to the camera, facing a shrine lit by a hanging lamp. Several deity murtis stand on a raised altar, some draped with orange and white cloth, with brass lamps and vessels in front. A tall brass or red-topped lamp stands at the center, and a brass plate sits on the floor in the foreground. Garlanded images and decorations surround the shrine walls. The scene suggests a ritual offering at a temple altar, though specific ritual details are not clearly visible.2024-11-06A photograph inside a temple sanctum with arched walls and small shrines. A shaven-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth stands with his back to the camera, facing a shrine. Shrines hold several deity murtis, some in tall dressed forms, with orange and yellow cloths draped around them and a red canopy overhead. Brass plates and vessels sit on the floor at the lower edge. No identifiable a person is visible; the figure appears to be a priest.2024-11-06