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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.

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April 03 20162016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03April 03 20162016-04-03April 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 20162016-04-03November 21 20142014-11-21A 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 photograph of a shrine with a granite stone pillar and a gold-framed murti pair garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower garlands, set behind a red curtain. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe and a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body hold up a brass lamp, waving a lit flame toward the deity. Several brass oil lamps and a silver kalasha-like vessel stand on the stone platform, with a gold palanquin-style seat at lower right. The scene suggests aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2010-09-27November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti, with a garland of red and white flowers and a shaved head, holds a lit camphor aarti flame before a golden-framed niche. Two orange-robed attendants stand to the left; one holds a silver tray. Inside the niche, a pair of large deity murtis are dressed in red, yellow and teal garments with crowns, garlands and necklaces, with a cobra hood above one figure. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red curtain frames the shrine. A small white statue of a seated figure with a garland sits at the front. The scene shows an aarti performed as part of a puja.2012-04-24