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Night photograph in front of a decorated shrine with golden metal murti figures of two deities, garlanded with white, yellow and red flowers and draped in red cloth, with a gilded arch framing them and string lights glowing behind. In the foreground, a man in a light blue shirt with a tilak on his forehead stands beside an older man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace; a girl with a white flower in her hair stands nearby, and other people in white clothes move around the shrine.

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Night-time photograph of a festival scene at a temple shrine decorated with a deity murti draped in garlands of pink, red and yellow flowers, with string lights and a red cloth behind. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt stands near an oil lamp held by a man in white. A man in white kurta with a pendant necklace stands at the shrine, and several women in white saris with flowers in their hair fold their hands in prayer. Several onlookers in white and light clothing surround the shrine. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2006-09-30Six men in plain white shirts stand in a close row in front of a decorated shrine at night. Behind them a golden canopy frames two deity murtis draped in marigold and jasmine garlands, with red cloth behind them. Several wear rudraksha malas and pendants, and some have sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Strings of small lights and flower garlands decorate the shrine area.2006-09-30Night photo of a decorated deity murti on a golden ornamental shrine, garlanded with white, red and pink flower strands and pink floral bunting on the pillars. Four men stand or sit in front of the shrine: on the left two stand in plain shirts, one in a checked white shirt and one in a maroon shirt; on the right a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits on the edge of the platform, and another man in a light checked shirt crouches at the front. A brass tray of fruit, flowers and a kalasha-like offering rests on the platform. Strings of lights and a speaker box appear at the sides.2006-09-30A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene before two metal deity murtis draped in white cloth and layered with garlands of white, pink, yellow and red flowers. The figure on the left wears a white headcloth and has a kumkum mark on the forehead. A man in a brown-grey shirt leans in from the left edge and rests his hand on the garlanded murti, while a bright lamp flame glows beside the right murti. Ornate gold temple pillars and a red curtain frame the shrine. No identifiable depiction of a person is confirmed by appearance.2006-10-24October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesA 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.2015-10-18July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a nighttime procession carrying a decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara, a standing figure with a tall crown and gold ornaments, flanked by two smaller figures, all draped in white and yellow garlands with red cloth behind. Several men in front of the murti wear white and yellow dhotis; the central men have bare chests, white vertical Vaishnava tilak marks and rudraksha malas. A man in a white shirt with a badge stands at left. At right, a man holds a brass pot near a row of oil lamps, and red umbrellas frame the scene under warm lamplight.2013-02-11October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne-like shrine, decorated with thick garlands of yellow, white, red and multicoloured flowers. The central figure wears a golden crown, layered necklaces and an orange-red silk cloth draped at the base. Flanking figures with ornate crowns and jewellery stand on either side. On the left, an older man in a white shirt with a red wrap adjusts a garland with one hand. On the right, a younger man in a blue-and-grey checked shirt watches from behind. Gold-leaf ornate arches frame the shrine. No a person candidate is visibly present.2013-07-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a braid performs puja at a shrine, pouring from a small brass vessel beside a crystal linga covered in pink and white flowers. Behind him, three deity murtis are richly garlanded with white jasmine and red roses; the central figure wears a crown and a white-and-gold dhoti. A gold silk cloth drapes the altar. A seated attendant with a shaved head sits at left. Gold bangles and a rudraksha mala are visible. The setting is a wood-panelled temple sanctum.2014-06-30