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A photograph inside a shrine where a person in a rust-red garment with a gold-edged dhoti and a long orange-beaded mala lights a camphor flame on a lamp held before a shrine of three deity images draped in garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. The central deity murti wears a tall crown and a white-and-gold dhoti, flanked by two smaller murtis; a yellow silk cloth covers the altar. In the foreground a large garland-decked object sits on a low platform beside a kneeling attendant in saffron-orange robes, with a bronze lamp stand to the right. The scene reflects a puja or aarti in progress.

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June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a shrine niche decorated with garlands of white and pink flowers. Three deity murtis stand behind a yellow-draped platform, a central figure in white dhoti with a tall crown and two flanking figures in red and gold garments with heavy beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a seated woman in a red sari with gold border and a gold necklace holds a small pink floral offering. At the lower right, a young man with a shaved head in an orange robe holds a brass plate of offerings toward a garlanded kalasha or sacred vessel. Brass oil lamps stand at the side.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29June 29 20142014-06-29Photograph inside a temple shrine: a seated priest in saffron-red dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded strands, a sandalwood tilak and gold armbands, lights an oil lamp with a flame held before a golden-yellow cloth-covered platform. Behind him three deity murtis stand in a gold arch, garlanded with white jasmine and red-pink flowers and wearing jewelled ornaments and crowns. A silver bowl of pink petals sits at lower left, and a small crystal linga is set among flower garlands at the centre foreground. A second person in orange sits partly visible at the left edge.2014-06-30June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 30 20142014-06-30Photograph inside a temple shrine. A person in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments sits at left, holding a silver lamp with a bright flame toward a decorated altar. Behind them stand three metal deity murtis adorned with white and pink flower garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown and white-and-gold dhoti, flanked by figures in red and gold garments with jewelled necklaces. A yellow silk cloth covers the altar, with a lingam-shaped form draped in white flowers in front. At right, a shaved-headed young attendant in orange sits watching. Gold-patterned decorative panels line the wall.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 30 20142014-06-30June 30 20142014-06-30