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A photograph of a stone shrine with carved grey pillars and an ornate deity murti group behind a central figure with golden crown and garlands, flanked by attendant figures. Three people in saffron-orange cloth stand at the lower left, one holding a brass lamp or aarti tray with a tiered lamp stand, another with long dreadlocks and bare upper body, all performing puja before the shrine. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands and offerings sit on the altar base. An orange cloth hangs on the right and a chain-link fence is behind.

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May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of a shrine where five young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, bare-chested and with long dreadlocked hair, stand in a row facing a group of ornate deity statues. Their hands are raised or pressed together in worship; some hold offering trays with flowers and kumkum, and one holds a small plate. The central figure is a seated deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands, a crown and gold jewellery, flanked by two standing attendant statues in gold and red. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and the carved grey stone frame is decorated with mosaic-style inlay and hanging white flower strings. The scene shows puja offerings being made at the shrine.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Five young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis stand bare-chested with long dreadlocked hair in a row before a stone temple shrine, raising their hands toward a granite shrine. Inside the shrine, deity murtis are dressed with garlands of red and white flowers and gold ornaments, seated on a throne beneath a golden arch. Two flanking figures stand on either side, one holding a staff and one with hands raised. Brass oil lamps and offering trays sit on the shrine ledge, and orange cloth hangs at the upper right.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate stone and gold-toned sanctum framed by carved pillars. Central seated deity murti is adorned with garlands, a crown and gold jewellery, flanked by two standing guardian figures on the left and right; the right figure holds a rudraksha mala and wears a saffron cloth. In front, a kalasha-like offering and an abhishekam-style floral arrangement sit on a golden peetha. Two devotees in orange and white attire stand at the lower left and centre-bottom, one offering a flame or aarti lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and orange and yellow draped cloth hangs at the right edge.2015-05-13A temple shrine of carved grey stone with a gilded arch houses a group of painted deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. A devotee in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and orange armbands performs aarti with a lamp, holding a tray near the shrine base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with flower offerings in front and a striped orange and yellow cloth hanging at the right edge.2015-05-13A photograph inside a stone shrine of a temple, with a devotee in orange saffron cloth at left raising a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward deity murti. The central deity murti is adorned with garlands and a red-and-gold garment, flanked by standing figures holding weapons and attendant statues. Brass lamp stands and a stone carved niche surround the shrine. The devotee has long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha-style beads on the wrist, and wears saffron dhoti and orange cloth. Only one physical person is visible. Puja performed in front of the deity murti at the temple.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13