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Night-time temple scene showing a richly decorated deity murti seated under a golden arch, wrapped in thick garlands of red and yellow flowers with white jasmine strands, wearing a jewelled crown and gold ornaments and holding a sceptre. A bare-backed priest with long braided hair and an orange dhoti stands at left, raising an arm to attend the figure, with a white cloth draped over the arch. At right, a second ornately dressed figure with a tall crown and layered jewelled necklaces sits beside a flower-decked gold frame. Orange and blue festoons hang above. Visible people are limited to the priest, with a partially visible person at the lower left edge.

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A photograph of a temple-style worship scene at night. In the foreground left, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a bare back, wearing an orange cloth wrap and an orange-red sash, faces the shrine and raises his arm in reverence. Before him stands a richly decorated deity murti dressed in a silver-sequined skirt, crowned with a tall gold headdress, holding a trident and staff, and enveloped in thick garlands of red and yellow flowers with green leaves. Flanking it on the right is a second decorated murti in gold and blue ornaments and a tall crown, also garlanded in red and yellow flowers. The shrine has an ornate gold arch, red drapery, and an orange flag hanging above.2016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06A night-time temple scene in which a bare-chested priest with long matted locks and a saffron dhoti stands at left, applying white paste with his hands to a deity murti. The murti is a richly decorated figure with a crown, trident and sceptre, dressed in red and silver brocade and draped with a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, set beneath a gold arch with a red curtain. A smaller companion figure stands to the right, also garlanded. A second attendant with white markings and a beaded necklace sits at lower left, and a bright lamp shines above.2016-11-06A decorated deity murti of Mahishasura Mardini is seated on an ornate throne-like platform under a fringed canopy strung with lights. The goddess wears a red and gold sari, heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, and is garlanded with white jasmine and red-and-green flower garlands while holding weapons. A standing priest with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, holds a ritual implement toward the murti beside a brass lamp and kalasha on the floor. Brass bowls and oil lamps are arranged in front.2016-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden-framed shrine holding a deity murti dressed in a red skirt and draped with long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and deep purple blossoms, with a red-and-gold crown. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti with a striped border stands at left, raising green leaves and garland toward the murti. At right a seated man with a bare chest wears a deep red and cream rudraksha-style bead garland over a brown shawl and holds his hands together in a devotional gesture, his hair decorated with flowers. A red-and-gold canopy with tassels hangs at the upper right. Two people are visible, and a fragment of a third figure appears at the far left edge.2016-02-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated deity murti of Devi, seated on a throne-like seat under an ornate golden canopy with red and purple tassels and fairy lights. The murti wears heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, a tall crown, and white and red garlands, and holds a sword. In the foreground a figure with long matted locks wears an orange-saffron garment and holds a small lamp and a bell in ritual worship beside the murti, with brass oil lamps lit below. A decorative silver lamp stand stands at right. The scene appears to be an aarti or puja at a Devi murti.2016-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual before an ornate golden shrine arch with red drapery. Central deity murti is adorned with heavy red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands, a decorated crown, a trident-like staff and jewelled ornaments; two smaller attendant figures flank it with flowers. A standing priest with long braided hair, bare chest, white body markings, orange dhoti and gold necklaces stands at left, adjusting or offering at the garland while holding a rope-like item. Another person with white markings is partly visible at the far left edge. Dim lighting suggests evening worship.2016-11-06A night-time ritual before a richly decorated deity murti seated in a golden arched shrine with a red backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti and bare chest with white tilak and body markings, leans in to offer or adorn the figure. Garlands of red and yellow flowers drape the murti and the adjacent decorated figure at right. A golden kalasha-like vessel and fruit offerings sit on a tray in front, with a silver bowl at lower left and a small oil lamp at lower right amid smoke and a lit flame. A second priest in white with rudraksha mala and tilak stands at the far left edge.2016-11-06A night-time outdoor photo of a ceremony beside a large deity murti seated on an ornate gold throne. A bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti with long dreadlocked hair and white vertical tilak marks drapes a red and gold cloth over the murti, which is heavily garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers and wears a crown. To the left stand two attendants: one with white forehead and body markings and a gold-beaded mala, the other bare-chested in an orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth. Red and white striped wall and a bright lamp are visible, and a flower-covered embellished seat frames the scene.2016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06A photograph of a ritual dressing of a deity murti in a golden arched shrine draped with red fabric. A priest in an orange dhoti, bare-chested and wearing a gold necklace, holds up a white cloth with yellow border. The deity is adorned with thick garlands of red and yellow flowers and green leaves, and a crown, staff and ornaments. Two smaller attendant figures flank the central murti. Strings of colourful fabric hang at the top of the frame, and the scene is lit at night.2016-11-06February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copies