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A priest in saffron-orange robes with long matted hair, a red-and-white beaded mala and gold armband stands at left, one arm extended toward a shrine heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Behind the flower-covered arch sit two deity murti figures, one with a crown and ornate armour and one holding a staff, beside a silver-covered kalasha or sacred pot. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a small attendant in orange stands at the edge. The setting is a temple shrine with carved stone pillars.

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A photograph of a temple shrine heavily decorated with yellow, orange, red and green marigold and flower garlands around a central deity murti on a raised altar. A man standing at left in an orange-red dhoti and a red-and-white beaded necklace with long dark braided hair wrapped on top of his head holds a small bunch of flowers and reaches toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a second, smaller figure in ornate clothing with a crown is visible near the altar. A child in saffron-coloured clothing stands at the far left edge. The stone pillars and ceiling of the hall frame the scene.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph inside a temple shrine during a worship offering. A standing priest with long dark matted hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a red-and-white garland, holds a brass lamp toward a central metal vessel. Behind it, deity murtis of two figures are dressed in saffron cloth and adorned with ornate silver and gold ornaments, framed by a tall arch of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the altar, and a small figure on a red cloth is placed in front at the right.2016-07-19July 22 20132013-07-22July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with floral garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. Centre stands a golden deity murti of a standing couple flanked by golden figures, with a golden kalasha-like ornament and a pair of small seated murtis on a gold-lion-supported stand in the foreground. A standing man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and brown turban, faces the shrine from behind, raising a hand with a ritual object toward the deity. Brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands stand at the sides. A statue to the left wears a turquoise and gold outfit with a blue turban, and a statue to the right wears a brown robe and holds a rudraksha-style mala. No one else is visible.2016-12-23A photograph inside a temple shrine where a golden deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon-like adornment and a second golden deity murti are seated on a throne, both decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and white flowers in red, yellow, purple and green arranged in a large arch behind them. A standing devotee in an orange-brown dhoti with long dreadlocked hair and bare upper body, and a second devotee in a rust-brown wrap with braided long hair, stand at the left in front of the deities, the second holding a ritual object. A painted statue on the right wears a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Ornate brass ritual items sit in the foreground. Two people are physically present.2016-12-23A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth, with a long black braided hair piece and a red-white flower garland, raises a lit oil lamp in front of a decorated shrine. Behind a large central mound of marigolds and red flowers stands a deity murti with a crown, flanked by two figures in ornate dress. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small deity figure in a wall niche wears a garland. A tall arch of yellow and red marigolds frames the altar.2016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night-time photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, banana leaves and hanging festoons. Two deity murtis are dressed in gold and red garments with crowns and ornaments, seated on a golden-yellow cloth before an ornate golden arched backdrop. On the left, a smaller figure in green and gold garments is also garlanded. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti, with a sacred ash marking and wrist bands, raises a lit oil lamp toward the deities. A brass lamp stand stands at right and a striped cloth lies in the foreground. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2016-12-19December 23 20162016-12-23