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A shrine scene with a priest seated cross-legged at left wearing white dhoti and a gold necklace, with silver and brass ritual vessels and a tray before him. Behind a red and orange drape, two large deity murtis stand adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, one with a crown. A second person in white dhoti bends forward in the lower foreground, prostrating. Stone carvings frame the sanctum on the right, with brass lamps on the steps.

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December 31 20102010-12-31A 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.2010-12-21December 31 20102010-12-31July 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple shrine during a ritual. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of white and orange flowers and a yellow headband holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before an arched gold shrine. Inside, a pair of deity murtis in pink and purple garments sit on a raised dais with yellow and red flower garlands. A seated devotee in orange cloth sits to the left, and brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings stand on the platform. Blue and silver tinsel decorates the pillars. The figure's long hair and orange robes with garland are cues, but the face is not used; identity is uncertain.2008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21A temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated on a raised platform, the figures draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves. A standing devotee in yellow clothing with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left. Behind them, an ornate arched gold frame surrounds the murtis. In the foreground are brass lamps, a small kalasha-style pot and a plate of offerings on a white-draped table. Two men in white and orange-red robes stand at the left edge. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-12-23A temple ritual on an open pavilion with red and gold decor. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits cross-legged before an altar, performing puja with his hands over offerings of fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Beside him, a second priest in white dhoti with gold chains reads from a sheet of paper. Behind them stand deity murtis in red and gold garments, and an adorned Devi image draped in garlands of marigold, rose and white flowers. To the right, an empty gold-and-red throne holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. An orange and multicolored umbrella hangs above the altar.2010-11-05A photograph inside a stone-pillared shrine at an outdoor altar, where a priest in orange robes stands with his back to the camera holding a lit lamp toward a deity murti of Shiva and a consort, decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and a red crown. Two other orange-robed attendants sit at left, and brass lamps, brass vessels, bowls of offerings, rudraksha strands and garlands surround the platform draped in orange cloth. The setting appears to be a puja or aarti at a shrine; no clearly identifiable a person is shown in appearance-based terms, only a priest in orange.2008-12-27A 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.2010-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26Temple ritual photo at an open-air shrine with orange pillars and a red curtain. A standing man in orange robes and an ornate embroidered cap places flower garlands on a pair of deity murtis. A seated priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala and a microphone sits to the left, reciting or chanting. Brass oil lamps and offerings are on the orange mat. Tracing the garlands sits on the murtis as a puja-style decoration.2010-11-12