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A photograph inside a temple shrine with stone pillars and greenery visible through an open side. A standing devotee in white dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray. The central deity murti is a white figure with a tall white turban, draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a gold chest ornament, seated on a white-draped throne. Behind it stand two figures with golden crowns and ornaments, decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and an oil lamp sit on the dais in front, with a banana-leaf offering and flower petals. The scene shows puja or aarti at the shrine.

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December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21Photograph of a temple shrine ritual. A woman in white sari-style dress with a sheer white top stands bent forward, placing or offering something at a white-draped altar. Before her, a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate, with a second man in white behind him. The altar holds garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, a silver ornamental necklace, and a white cloth. Behind is a deity murti with a gold crown and ornaments, beside a female figure in white and gold, and a golden arched frame with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and brass pots surround the shrine.2010-12-21Photograph of a temple shrine during an aarti or puja. A priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with a long dark hair and a garland of marigolds holds a lit flame on a lamp, while two attendants in orange-saffron cloth and garlands stand beside him holding a brass plate. Behind them, deity murti are richly decorated with marigold and red flower garlands; a seated figure in a white robe and crown-like headdress sits on a red and gold throne. In the foreground are brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot and a small green-cushioned offering tray on a white cloth, with a stone pillar and green foliage visible through the open doorway.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21A woman in a white sari stands bent forward at a temple shrine, extending her hands toward a white marble statue of a seated figure in a white turban and white robe, draped with red and white garlands. Behind her, a pair of decorated deity murtis wear white and gold garments and crowns, framed by a heavy garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and a red cloth backdrop. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge holding a tray, and brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and a lota sit on the floor in front. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja at the shrine. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the central figure is a statue.2010-12-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti of a crowned god and goddess decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, set behind a gold arch and red drapery. In front, a white-clad priest with a shaved head and a man in orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklaces holds a golden tray. A white-robed figure with long hair and gold garlands stands beside the altar; an oil lamp and brass vessels sit on the platform, and a white Shiva lingam with a flower garland is in the foreground. Two additional white-clad attendants are partly visible at the left edge.2010-12-21Temple ritual before a golden shrine framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. A woman in a white sari stands on a raised step, reaching up with a golden plate toward two gilded deity murtis seated on a dais, one in a tall crown and ornate jewellery. In the foreground a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a white shawl leans in, holding offerings, while a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left with a silver tray and lamp. Central lingam-like object wrapped in white cloth and garlands sits on the altar. Red drapery and carved stone pillars frame the scene, with greenery visible outside. The orange-robed man is a priest or sannyasi; the appearance does not clearly establish any named person.2010-12-21A photograph of a temple worship scene under a stone-pillared shelter. A long-haired person in a red-orange robe stands centre-left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deities. To the left, two men in white dhotis with orange-gold borders hold silver trays with offerings. On the right, two large deity murtis wear red and gold garments and are heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. In front, a white-robed priest figure sits with a red cloth and a small garland, and brass vessels and a tall brass lamp stand on the floor. The scene is aarti at a temple shrine.2010-12-28