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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a light-coloured turban stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity shrine. The shrine is decorated with bright yellow, purple, white and red flower garlands and a gold arch behind silver-clad deity murti. A central murti wears an orange cloth sash, and a yellow cloth hangs at right. Brass plates with flowers sit on the floor, and a white fan lies nearby.

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A temple puja scene in front of a deity murti shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers. At the centre, a metal deity figure in an orange sash stands between two smaller female deity figures in purple and gold dress, all framed by a gilded arch with a crown-like top. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow-and-white head cloth holds a lit oil lamp in front of the shrine, performing aarti. At the lower left, a second attendant in orange cloth stands beside a brass plate of flowers and a feather fan on a cloth-covered platform. Fluorescent tube lights line the shrine and the scene is lit against dark walls.2011-12-11November 18 20152015-11-18September 11 20142014-09-11July 17 20132013-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial puja before two gold-coloured deity murti seated on a decorated throne-like altar. The central figure wears a golden crown and ornate gold jewellery, and the second figure also wears a tall gold crown. Both are heavily garlanded with layered flower garlands in orange, red, purple, white and yellow, with a draped pink and gold cloth behind them. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and saffron-yellow cloth raises his arm to hold a lit oil lamp or flame toward the deities, while a second man in white ritual clothes with a light turban and a red-and-white flower garland stands at left with hands folded. Ornate gold framing and a dark red curtain form the backdrop.2015-01-09October 04 20112011-10-04A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands draped in arches around two gilded deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown and gold jewellery, and the figure beside it wears a smaller crown and a green and red cloth. In front, a golden lingam-form murti is adorned with a white cloth and garlands. A single person sits at lower left in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl, performing a puja with a plate of flowers, brass lamps and fruit. Red curtains frame the pillared pavilion.2006-12-31A photograph of a devotee in an orange-red turban and orange-and-gold draped robe, seen from behind, raising one arm toward a richly decorated deity murti. The murti sits on a golden throne-like backdrop and is adorned with thick garlands of yellow and white flowers with red accents, gold jewellery and an ornate crown. The figure stands in front of the murti with bangles and a sacred ash mark on the shoulder.2015-11-18Evening puja at a temple shrine. A woman in a red and maroon sari with gold border, wearing a red flower garland and gold bangles, holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell-like vessel while performing aarti before a large seated deity murti draped in multicolour marigold and rose garlands. The murti wears gold ornaments and a crown. Smaller standing deity figures and a ceremonial palanquin with garlands flank the central figure, and a man in white stands at the left edge with a rudraksha mala. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor, and a white garland lies in front.2014-11-26A photograph of a priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a matching orange turban, seen from behind as he waves a flame lamp before a deity murti. The central deity is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, gold jewellery and a jewelled crown, flanked by two smaller attendant figures also decorated with garlands. A golden arched frame surrounds the shrine against a dark background, with brass plates and an oil lamp at the base. Only the priest is a physical person in view.2015-11-18A photograph of a temple worship scene before a gold-framed altar draped with layered garlands in orange, purple, red, white and yellow. Two metal deity murtis stand at the centre, one crowned with a tall gold crown and the other with a smaller crown, both adorned with garlands. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and bare-chested with a sacred thread is raising a lit oil lamp toward the murtis with his right arm, while a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland stands at left with hands folded in anjali. A red cloth is draped over the altar, and the background is deep maroon curtains.2015-01-09November 18 20152015-11-18