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A temple shrine under a covered pavilion with an ornate stone pillar and orange corrugated roofing behind. Two priests in saffron-red dhotis stand before a seated deity murti dressed in red and gold with a crown, garlanded heavily with orange, yellow and purple flowers. A priest in a white dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) while another priest with a red garland stands beside him. Brass vessels, a lamp stand and a kalasha sit on a white-draped table in front. A few devotees in white and red saris watch from the left, and a seated figure in white is partly visible among the flowers.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a covered pillared porch. In the centre, a man in a pink-red dhoti and shawl with a marigold garland holds a flaming lamp before a shrine of two large deity murtis draped in red and magenta cloth with bright marigold garlands. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and orange-yellow shawls stand near the shrine, and small groups of people in white and red stand in the background. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, brass vessels and a tray of flowers sit in the foreground. A small plain-coloured building stands behind the pillars.2010-12-26 +2 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a red-and-gold deity murti pair seated on a throne, the figures draped in red and purple garments and heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, pink and green flower strands. A priest in a red dhoti and saffron-toned shawl with a rudraksha-style neck mala bends forward, adjusting or offering at the garlands on the decorated altar. In the left foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala holds a brass tray of flowers, fruit and a lit lamp. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a tray of offerings sit on the white-draped altar. Behind them, other people in white and red attire stand near an open doorway. Puja or abhishekam activity is visible.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photo inside a temple pavilion showing a priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala performing an aarti with a lit lamp in front of two large seated deity murtis dressed in orange and draped with yellow, purple and red garlands. A younger man in white dhoti and orange cloth assists with a tray. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates sit on a white-draped table in the foreground, with a few devotees standing at the edge of the courtyard under a red-painted structure. The priest's features are not clear enough to confirm identity, so the a person claim is uncertain.2010-12-27Photo of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti in gold and yellow garments, adorned with heavy garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. Two men stand at left: one in white dhoti with a shawl, and a long-haired man in a yellow-orange dhoti and matching wrap with a rudraksha-style mala, holding a brass plate and a lamp for aarti. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. Behind them a drummer in white is visible near a stairway and tiled roof. a person cue is absent; the standing priest's long hair and saffron-yellow garments are noted but identity remains uncertain.2010-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a sanctum of deity murti dressed in garlands of yellow marigolds and red and multicoloured flowers. Two large deity figures sit on a raised dais, the left one wearing a red crown and holding a trident, the right one adorned with gold jewellery and a red-pink garment. A standing priest in a pink dhoti and bare chest, wearing a gold necklace, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame before the shrine. Another attendant in saffron/orange clothing stands at the left edge holding a brass plate. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot with flowers, and orange drapes frame the open pavilion with stone pillars and greenery behind. Shown as an aarti or puja at a shrine.2010-12-26A temple ritual photograph in a covered open-air shrine area with red walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated figure draped in orange and garlanded with yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, wearing a tall gold-trimmed headdress. Beside the shrine stands a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala, holding a brass tray. Behind the altar, a large orange-clad deity murti with a crown and gold jewelry sits on a purple cloth throne, also garlanded. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel stand in front. Two onlookers are visible in the background behind a railing. Scattered petals and fine light rain are visible.2010-12-27December 23 20102010-12-23