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A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and sacred ash markings on his arm stands at a gilded shrine, reaching toward a row of decorated deity murtis. The murtis wear colourful flower garlands in orange, yellow, red and green, ornate silver crowns and gold jewellery. A golden kalasha-style pedestal and a tray sit in the foreground, with gold pillars framing the scene and green draped fabric and leaves in the background.

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December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph inside a gilded temple shrine showing a priest in an orange-red dhoti and a tall patterned ceremonial headdress holding a silver lamp with several burning flames in front of him. Behind him are golden deity murtis adorned with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flower garlands, with ornate jewelled necklaces and crowns. Gold-carved pillars and red and green draped cloth frame the scene.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine interior at night. A figure in an orange-red garment stands at the back of an ornate golden structure, reaching toward an orange-clad seated deity murti adorned with a crown and fresh garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Two bare-chested priests in red-orange dhotis stand at the left, one holding a pot. A smaller standing deity murti in a golden arch with a green backdrop, wearing a garland, is at the right. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor and a golden kalasha-like vessel stands near the shrine.2016-12-27