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A photograph of a temple shrine with a seated priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl with rudraksha mala, reciting from a book and holding a small offering before a golden palanquin. Behind him a small seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the palanquin base. On the palanquin stand two ornately dressed deity murtis with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces, orange and yellow silk garments, and red-and-yellow flower garlands draped along the carrying poles. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offering plates stand in front, with a red curtain and green trees in the background.

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Night photograph of a temple shrine. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the left, eyes closed, palms pressed together in prayer, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him are brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, fruit, flowers and an open book. Behind him stand tall brass oil lamps and a red curtain. On the right, a pair of decorated deity murti sit on a gold peetha, one in an orange and gold headdress with a crown and jewelled necklace, the other in white and gold with ornate jewellery; both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. A small orange-clad figure with a garland sits at the base of the peetha.2010-07-13July 08 20102010-07-08December 13 20092009-12-13A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits with folded hands before a shrine at dusk. Beside him is a small white-robed figure with an orange cloth and a garland, placed on the ground among brass pooja vessels, a lamp, a tray of flowers and an open book. Behind them stands a gilded arched shrine holding a deity murti in red and orange with a crown, and a golden shivalinga draped with yellow and red garlands. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a red curtain hangs at left.2010-07-13December 16 20102010-12-16A seated priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl sits at the lower left before a large shrine of two deity murtis under a golden arch with red curtains. The central figure wears an orange crown-like headdress, white pearl necklaces and carries a staff, while the figure beside wears a crescent-topped crown, a maroon and white garment and pearl garlands. Both stand on a blue draped base before a golden pedestal bearing a kalasha-like object, with red, yellow and white flower garlands, brass oil lamps on stands and a bowl of fruit in front.2010-06-30A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl performs puja before a golden shrine niche framed by ornate arch. Two deity murtis sit on a golden throne-like seat, one wearing a crown and red garment, the other wearing a white sari with gold border and jewelled necklaces, decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and offering plates with fruit and flowers rest on the platform in front. A red curtain and iron grille with trident motifs appear at left.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with two large painted deity murtis standing side by side under a gilded arch, one with an orange turban and the other with a white crown, both wearing garlands of red and white flowers. A seated man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl sits at the lower left, holding a lamp and performing a puja before a golden kalasha or lingam-shaped vessel on a gold tray, with brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit and a small pink figure on a throne at the right. A devotee-style priest is present, with no clear identifying cues beyond ordinary white ritual clothing and a yellow shawl, so identity is uncertain.2010-06-30June 30 20102010-06-30A photograph inside an open-sided shrine with a grey stone roof and blue curtains at the sides. At the centre, a large golden arch frames two painted deity murti with crowns, garlands and red and pink garments. Below them, a seated figure in orange and white draped over a golden seat is decorated with a long garland of orange, yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot, a tray of red flowers, a bowl of offerings, incense sticks and a standing brass lamp stand on the stone platform. The scene shows puja worship in a temple shrine.2008-10-08December 16 20102010-12-16A seated priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl performs worship before a golden shrine with two large deity murtis draped in red, blue and purple cloth, adorned with garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers. The central figure wears an orange headdress and jewelled necklaces; the female figure wears a crown and pearl-like ornaments. Brass oil lamps (deepa) line both sides, and offerings of bananas or fruit sit on the platform in front of a golden altar with kalasha-like ornaments.2010-06-30