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Photograph of a decorated deity altar with three murtis (sculpted deity figures) under a gilded arch. The central murti wears a tall crown, a red-and-gold necklace and a white garment; flanking murtis wear gold crowns and ornate jewellery. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers drape the altar and frame the figures. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand at the sides, bare-chested with white body markings and garlands, one in a green-and-gold headdress, arranging flowers. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, with banana leaves and a purple backdrop behind. No living a person is visible; the figures are statues.

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A decorated temple shrine with a central deity murti flanked by two smaller figures, all draped in thick garlands of yellow marigold, red roses and white flowers, with green leaves. Two young priests in orange dhotis and gold waist bands stand at the sides, bare-chested with white markings on their bodies, adorned with white flower garlands and gold jewellery; they are arranging or tying garlands around the shrine. A gold arched frame with ornate carvings surrounds the altar, banana leaves and brass lamps appear at the edges, and a golden cloth covers the platform. Abhishekam-style decoration suggests a puja or festival setting.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) inside a temple shrine at night. The central murti wears a golden crown, a silver-and-white ornate garland and a red-and-gold shawl, with tall garlands of white, yellow and red flowers draped across the front. Two standing attendants in orange dhotis and white shawls flank the throne, each holding garlands aloft, and a dark stone deity figure stands at the right edge. Banana plants, a gilded arch with carved decorations and lit lamps frame the scene. Printed copyright text appears in the lower corner.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing three priests in orange dhotis performing worship before a decorated deity murti. The central deity wears a tall golden crown, ornate jewellery and a white-and-gold garment, and is garlanded with bright red, yellow and white flower strands. Two priests stand at the front: one in a green turban and white garlands holds a small vessel, and a priest with bare upper body and white body markings holds a ritual item toward the deity. Other smaller deity figures stand on either side within an elaborate gold and red arched canopy. Brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands flank the shrine, and banana leaves appear at the upper right. The priests' white and orange body markings and orange cloths suggest an abhishekam or puja ritual.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne-shaped altar beneath an ornate gold and maroon arched canopy. The murti wears a tall crown, a large ornate gold and silver necklace, and a red-and-white garland, with a saffron cloth draped across its lap. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand on either side, each raising a white and red flower garland toward the figure. Yellow marigold and white flower garlands hang along the altar edge, and banana plants and brass lamps frame the scene.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A golden shrine altar decorated with garlands in green, yellow, red and white. Central figures are deity murti or statues on a golden throne, one wearing a crown. Two standing young men in orange dhoti and saffron-coloured cloth with white garlands and gold chains stand in front, one wearing a green-and-gold headdress, the other a yellow-orange turban, both with tilak on their foreheads. Lamps stand on the altar and a dark stone figure with a garland stands to the right. Banana leaves and golden arches frame the scene.2016-12-19