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Photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated shrine with two deity murtis seated on a green-draped platform, adorned with garlands, jewelled necklaces and crowns. Four men stand in front: a bare-chested man in a blue waist cloth and head wrap at left, a man in a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold sash holding garland-draped items, a man in white dhoti and shawl with flower garlands in the centre-right, and a bare-chested young man with a rudraksha-style garland at right. Tall brass oil lamps stand on each side, and a smaller ornate altar in front is heaped with marigold and flower garlands. Gold-framed arches and pink fabric frame the scene.

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October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden shrine arch framing two deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments, one seated figure wearing a crown and red tilak-marked forehead, the other with a gold crown and white necklace. Two standing priests stand at the sides: on the left, a priest in a green and gold turban with a white shawl and gold necklace performs an offering while a bare-chested priest in purple waistcloth gestures toward the deities; on the right, a priest in a mustard-yellow turban and white dhoti with flower garlands stands with hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand at the left and a gold-framed altar with flowers sits in front. Three people are visible.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a ritual at an ornate silver-and-gold shrine with a green cloth backdrop, garlanded deity murti and a seated figure on a golden throne draped in marigold and rose garlands. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti and blue waist cloth holds a ceremonial object toward a fire pit with burning flames and marigold-decorated offerings. At right a man in a gold-bordered saffron-and-green shawl and white dhoti stands with hands folded, and a brass lamp stand with a long kalasha-like finial is nearby. Other white-clad priests stand with garlands.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple wedding ritual before a gilded shrine with green drapery and garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. Two decorated deity murti figures sit on the central dais, one crowned and one with a bright yellow garland. A priest with bare upper body and a purple cloth at his waist stands in front of them, facing the murtis. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand flanking the shrine; the left attendant wears a green and gold turban and a gold necklace, and the right wears a tan turban with floral garlands. Ornate silver and gold arches frame the dais, with brass lamps at the edges and a golden seat in the foreground.2015-10-18Photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated deity murti seated on a green-draped throne with gold crown, garlands of red and white flowers, and a gold-framed arch behind. A priest with bare upper body and blue waistcloth, and an attendant in white dhoti with orange-yellow garland, perform worship at the left; another attendant in white with a fan-like ceremonial object and a man in a dark green-and-gold shawl stand at the right, with gold-framed ornamental panels around the altar.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with gold-toned arches and yellow and orange marigold garlands shows several deity murtis with ornate crowns and jeweled necklaces. A bare-chested priest in a blue-bordered white dhoti bends forward at the central altar, tending a fire pit covered with flowers and offerings. To the right, a standing priest in a white dhoti and dark shawl wears a flower garland and holds his hands together. Brass oil lamps stand beside the altar, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. The image shows ritual worship, with no clear view of a presiding figure.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual in a decorated shrine. Two seated deity murtis dressed in white and gold garments with silver and jewelled ornaments, garlanded with red, orange and yellow flower strands, sit on a green cushioned dais beneath a gold-framed canopy with a yellow backdrop. A standing priest with a dark turban and bare upper body, wearing a blue waist cloth and a gold necklace, faces the deities with his back to the camera. On the right, a standing attendant in white dhoti, wearing a flower garland and a folded-hand gesture, stands beside an ornate golden pedestal. Brass oil lamps and gold-framed carved panels frame the scene.2015-10-18