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A photograph of three metal deity murtis dressed in gold and jewelled ornaments, adorned with long garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, standing behind a red cloth-covered altar. In front, a man in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold border sits at the lower right, tending offerings and a brass vessel, while a bundle of firewood sits in a metal bucket at lower left. Potted plants and a painted pillar frame the left side, and a red-and-white striped step is visible at right. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening puja or homa space.

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November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25Night-time photograph of a temple shrine with three garlanded metal deity murtis under a red cloth, each adorned with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, and a seated lion-mount figure beside a decorated altar on the right. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl kneels at a yellow-tiled square fire pit, tending oil lamps and a flame with offerings. A brass vessel holding bundled sticks and a plate of flower petals sit nearby. The scene looks like a homa or puja at the shrine. One person is visible.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25Night-time homa at an outdoor shrine. A shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before a gold-edged square fire pit, holding a small lamp or ladle over the offerings. Behind him, deity murtis of three figures are dressed with gold ornaments and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers on a red cloth. On the right, a gilded throne-shaped shrine holds a deity figure flanked by a golden lion and another floral garland. Brass pots, a flower plate, bundled sticks and a white cloth lie on the mat. Only the priest is a physical person; the figures are murtis.2014-11-25A photograph of a temple ritual under an open shelter with a corrugated roof. Two priests in rust-orange and gold-bordered dhotis perform aarti before a pair of decorated deity murti figures seated on a red-draped platform. The deity figures wear gold crowns, gold necklaces and heavy garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A priest at left holds a bell and a lit camphor flame, while a second priest in the centre raises the flame to the deities; he has a tilak on his forehead and a red-and-gold rudraksha-style mala. A green and gold ornate arch frames the shrine, with palm trees and a red building behind.2014-11-26November 25 20142014-11-25November 26 20142014-11-26Night ritual photo under a corrugated roof. A shaven-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl sits cross-legged at a wooden puja platform, offering from a small vessel while smoke or incense rises around him. Left foreground, a row of decorated deity murtis wears red, yellow and purple flower garlands and gold-trimmed jewellery, with purple crowns. A red cloth covers the altar base. Brass lamps, a bell, a metal plate of fruit and flowers, and a bundle of cloth lie on the floor. Behind, a second seated figure in orange robes sits beside a garlanded decorated structure and a hanging ornamental banner.2014-11-25Nighttime photo of a ceremonial worship scene in front of a gilded arch framing three silver-coloured deity murtis draped in garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers. The central murti wears a tall ornate crown and layered gold jewellery; the flanking murtis wear crowns and necklaces. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his arms, stands at left holding a small bell in one hand and reaching toward the central figure with the other. At lower right, a seated man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha mala, with a white tilak, looks down toward the scene while devotees' shaved heads appear at the bottom edge.2014-09-14