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October 03 20082008-10-03Night ritual scene in a temple hall before a shrine with gilded arch and deity murti: a central deity figure with raised hand and trident, flanked by two standing figures draped in garlands. A seated man in a deep maroon robe, gold necklaces and a maroon turban sits on a gold throne at the centre, with a fan-like ceremonial instrument near him. Around him devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls, some bare-chested, stand with hands folded or raised in prayer, and a woman in a white saree with gold border holds a pooja item; a clear sheet covers the scene edge. Lit by overhead lamps, with gold curtains and a metal mesh fence behind. Several garlands and a kalasha-style offering appear near the throne.2017-09-05A photograph of a temple ritual before a shrine with golden deity murtis, including a central Shiva-Parvati image with garlands, flanked by two standing deity statues in green-backed niches and a red curtain. In front, a seated figure in a deep maroon robe, a red turban, and a long beaded mala sits on a golden throne with ornate lotus-petal base, with a garland draped across his lap. Around him several devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stand, some holding offerings, while others in white and orange saris stand at the right, all clustered closely around the throne. The setting is an outdoor temple at night.2017-09-05 +1 copiesOctober 05 20162016-10-05 +1 copiesNight-time ritual photo inside a temple shrine with gilded arches and a golden deity murti at the back, flanked by two standing deity figures in green-backed niches, one with a crown and trident. A seated figure in a deep maroon robe, crimson turban and layered gold necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne, a rudraksha-style mala visible at the chest, with devotees gathered around in orange robes, white dhotis and shawls. Several devotees with long hair, some bare-chested, hold up hands in namaskar and receive attention in front of the throne, while others in white and orange stand close. Garlands of flowers hang from the deity figures and the throne, and a kalasha-like brass vessel sits at the centre. Red curtains and a wire fence frame the scene.2017-09-05October 03 20082008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03Night aarti scene before a golden-framed shrine where two deity murtis sit on a gold throne, one wearing a red crown and necklaces, the other a white-and-silver crown, both in yellow and white garments. Flower garlands in yellow and red hang across the shrine and a gold kalasha stands at the centre. Three worshippers in plain white robes stand on the foreground platform, each raising a lit oil lamp or torch toward the deities. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and orange curtains frame the scene.2010-07-13A dim shrine lit by string lights and oil lamps shows a deity murti seated on a golden throne, decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands and red drapery. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand before the altar, one holding a small brass object. Brass lamps line the sides of the shrine, and a pot of flowers sits at the base of the altar. Copyright and source text is overlaid in the lower right corner.2009-12-30Devotees in white and pale clothes stand in a semi-open temple shrine facing a deity murti group. Central figure is a seated deity with a crown and a peacock-like backdrop, flanked by a female figure with gold jewellery and garlands of orange and white flowers. Orange curtains hang at the sides of the carved stone pillars, and brass lamps stand in front. A woman in a red top and blue shawl stands among the crowd, and a few people hold their hands together in prayer. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-11-14July 31 20152015-07-31Night-time photograph of devotees gathered before a decorated shrine at an Indian temple. Several people in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stand with palms pressed in anjali, facing a brightly lit altar. The altar holds deity murtis draped in yellow and red garlands and yellow marigold festoons hang overhead, with a golden arch framing the central figure. Women in white saris with orange borders stand among them, one with a long braid. A banana plant and tall metal lamps stand at the edge of the courtyard. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2016-12-12 +1 copies