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Two priests in orange dhotis, bare-chested with white tripundra markings on their torsos, hold up a green silk cloth draped over an ornate metal deity murti standing in a golden shrine niche. The murti wears a tall crown, a long garland of white and red flowers, and a heavy jewelled necklace. One priest wears a green turban and the other a gold-coloured headpiece. Yellow and red floral garlands hang on the shrine arches, and a silver lamp stand stands at right. The scene looks like a deity being dressed or adorned during worship.

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Two bare-chested temple priests in orange and gold dhotis stand at a golden shrine, one wearing a green turban and the other a saffron-yellow turban, adorning a deity murti with a green silk cloth draped over its shoulders. The murti wears a crown, a heavy necklace and garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers. Ornate gold and blue arches frame the shrine, with banana plants and a brass oil lamp at the right and a black stone idol partly visible on the left. A devotee's head is visible in the foreground.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A bare-backed priest with white sacred ash stripes on his back and shoulders and an orange cloth at his waist stands before a gilded shrine, placing white and red flower garlands on a deity murti. The murti wears an ornate crown with red and gold trim, a red and white beaded necklace, and a green silk cloth. Yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses hang in heavy garlands. A silver lamp stands at the right edge beside yellow flowers. The shrine is framed by gold-embroidered blue and maroon textile panels and carved gold arches. The scene is a puja with garland offering. No identifiable a person is visible, and the priest is shown from behind.2016-12-19Temple worship before an ornate gilded shrine framed by carved silver arches and blue-and-maroon embroidered panels. A richly decorated deity murti stands at center, dressed in gold jewelry and an elaborate crown, garlanded with yellow, red and white flower garlands. Three priests stand in front with bare upper bodies marked with white ash stripes. The left priest wears a green turban and holds a small vessel, while the central and right priests, one in an orange-yellow turban, clasp hands above the murti in worship. Orange cloths and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible, and banana leaves appear at the upper left.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and banana leaves frames a deity murti with a crown and garland. Three bare-chested priests stand in front in orange and saffron dhotis, one with a shaved head and green-and-gold headdress; a priest on the left holds a metal lamp, another in an orange cloth performs an offering. Golden arches and brass lamp stands surround the shrine, with a dark standing murti at the right edge.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19May 07 20172017-05-07A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti, with white ash stripes on his shoulders and upper arms, stands at the left edge decorating a deity murti. He lifts both hands to place garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds around a figure draped in a green silk shawl and wearing a red-and-white crown and jewelled ornaments. Behind the figure is an ornate gilded shrine arch with carved figures, flanked by panels of purple and maroon embroidered brocade with gold trim. Brass oil lamps sit at the lower left and right edges, and banana leaves appear at the top.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19