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A photograph of a golden deity murti of Shiva in an ornate gilded shrine, decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow-red marigolds. The murti wears a purple cloth, a crown-like headpiece, and gold ornaments, with a cobra carved in gold at its base. In the left foreground a person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and gold armlets, holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti, while a gold trident stands beside them. A golden drape frames the scene against a black background.

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A temple-style ritual photograph at night. A bare-chested priest in an orange-gold dhoti stands at left, raising a lit lamp toward an ornately decorated deity murti seated in a gilded arch with a trident. The murti is draped in white and purple cloth, adorned with thick garlands of white jasmine and red-yellow flowers, and a snake coils behind it. A golden bull (nandi-like) figure sits in front, and additional tridents flank the shrine. Gold canopy fringe hangs above, and a brass plate rests at the lower left. No a person candidate is visibly present.2016-09-01Photograph of a golden ornate shrine arch framing a deity murti of Shiva decorated with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flower garlands, a serpent coiled over its head and a golden bull (Nandi) figure in front. A woman in a yellow silk sari and gold armlet stands at left holding a trident and lighting an oil lamp or aarti, while a golden trident stands at right. Gold cloth drapes behind the shrine, with a dark background and a decorative umbrella at top.2016-09-01A night-time photograph of a deity murti of Shiva, richly decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, draped in purple and gold cloth beneath an ornate golden arch. A cobra hood is visible above the figure, and a golden trident stands on each side. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and bare back, wearing a gold-orange dhoti, holds an oil lamp toward the murti in aarti. A golden peetha or pedestal with a gold bull figure sits at the base. The black background and warm lamp light frame the scene.2016-09-01A temple ritual at night before an ornate golden shrine canopy. A bare-backed priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and sash holds a lit lamp toward a deity murti, adorned with thick garlands of white jasmine and red-yellow marigolds and a purple cloth. A golden elephant figure stands at its base, and two tall silver trishula staffs flank the shrine. The priest is performing aarti with an oil lamp.2016-09-01A priest in a rust-brown turban and saffron-brown dhoti with gold border performs aarti with a lit camphor lamp on a brass plate before a seated metal murti of a deity crowned with a gold crown and draped in garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, with a gold trident and gold necklaces. The murti sits on a gold-cloth covered peetha beneath an ornate silver-gold arch, beside a tall silver ceremonial staff, brass oil lamps and flower garlands in a temple-like pavilion.2015-07-09A gilded deity murti of Shiva is decorated with white and marigold garlands arranged in red, yellow and white bands, a purple and gold turban, and a gold-trimmed purple dhoti. Two large brass trishulas flank the figure, and at the lower left a hand holds a lit oil lamp as an aarti is performed. The dark background sets off the golden shrine canopy. No person is clearly visible apart from the lamp-holding hand.2016-09-01November 05 20162016-11-05Night-time temple ritual before an ornate golden deity murti draped with long garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a gold cloth backdrop. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti and bare upper body holds a golden lamp-like vessel with garlands and raises a white feather fan overhead, while a second figure partly visible at lower left assists. Golden trident and ceremonial items stand beside the murti. Warm lamp light against dark background. The image shows a deity worship ritual.2016-09-01March 02 20182018-03-02September 01 20162016-09-01July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a temple ritual at night before a golden arch with an ornate gilded frame and a golden drape behind. A standing priest with a rust-orange turban, orange-saffron body cloth and bare upper body with white ash markings and rudraksha beads faces the altar and holds a lit lamp toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is dressed in a gold-embroidered garment and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white flower strands, with a tall gilded crown-shaped headdress. Two smaller decorated figures flank the central murti, also garlanded. The setting is an outdoor or open-hall night puja, with yellow and red flowers dominating the frame.2015-11-18