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A photograph of a ritual worship scene at an ornate golden shrine with a deep blue backdrop. Two deity murtis sit in the central niche, one with a red headdress and the other with a tall crown, both draped in marigold and garlands. Three men in saffron-orange robes perform puja: the central one with bare upper body and white tilak marks holds a brass tray, while a young man in orange at left and another bending at right tend the offerings. Brass oil lamps, kalashas, bowls and a vessel stand on the platform, and a white and red figure with garlands sits in front.

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A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand around a golden-framed alcove holding up a large seated deity murti of a male and female pair, adorned with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. One man in orange pours or offers liquid from a metal vessel toward the murti, while another in orange bends to tend to brass lamps on the right. A small red-clad image sits on the golden pedestal below, and brass pots, oil lamps and a plate of flowers rest on the stone floor. Blue cloth hangs behind the shrine. Five men are visible, all in saffron robes.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Temple puja in a gilded shrine with blue draped curtains and golden lamp stands. Dark-haired men in saffron-orange robes perform worship before a pair of deity murti decorated with red and gold garlands; one man in front wears saffron and places offerings, and another in white stands at the lower left with a saffron shawl. Brass pots, a bowl and a kalasha sit on the stone platform, with incense smoke rising near the center.2009-01-02A temple shrine scene with a gilded arch framing a deity murti pair, one figure crowned and holding a staff, the other in a blue and pink sari with a crown, both garlanded with yellow and red flower strings. In front, a golden swing-like bed holds a small white deity figure with a red cloth and garland. Three people in saffron-orange robes perform puja: one bends low over a brass plate of offerings, another in orange with white vibhuti marks on the forehead and a white and red garland stands holding a white cloth, and a third stands at right in orange robes. Brass lamps, kalasha pots, bells and small vessels fill the stone platform beneath a canopy of blue drapes and trees.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A temple ritual before an ornate gilded shrine holding a pair of deity murtis, one crowned with a red and gold headdress and the other in blue and gold attire, both garlanded with marigold and white flower strands. A man in orange robes with a white forehead mark leans in, draping an orange cloth over a small white murti seated in front. Two other orange-clad attendants stand behind; one holds a brass tray of flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and small brass vessels sit on a marble platform. The cloth bears a printed image of a seated figure, and the shrine is framed by a dark blue backdrop and carved stone pillars. Abhishekam-style puja setting.2009-01-02A photo of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and a deity murti pair in a palanquin-like golden throne, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands and a large floral garland at the centre. A standing man in saffron/orange robes with a white garland and white marks on his body holds a flame lamp toward the deities, while a kneeling person in orange with hands folded in prayer sits on the right. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, brass bowls and offerings surround the shrine, with blue cloth draped behind and stone pillars on either side.2009-01-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a pair of deity murtis, a male figure with a red turban and garlanded neck and a female figure in a blue and gold dress with a tall crown, both wreathed in yellow and red garlands. In front, a small seated figure in orange and red with a white garland sits on a cloth. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at left, holding a bell and a small vessel with an upraised arm, as a second orange-clad assistant stands behind him. Brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates sit on the floor, with blue curtains framing the mandapa.2009-01-02A photograph inside an open-sided temple shrine with a gold arched frame. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown and garlands sits beside a female figure in blue and gold, with a second deity figure seated in front. A man in orange robes and a white and orange garland stands at centre, holding a brass plate of offerings toward the murti. Two young men in orange robes stand at the left and right, and a figure in white sits at the lower left among brass lamps, kalasha vessels and pots, with flower garlands on the figures. Brass oil lamps and a small lamp stand flank the shrine. Ceremonial puja or aarti is shown.2009-01-02Photograph of a temple ritual before a gilded shrine arch housing a deity murti pair with crowns, garlanded with white and yellow flower garlands and red-and-yellow marigold chains. Three to four men in orange and saffron robes stand around the shrine: one on the left holds a tray of flowers, another in orange cloth presents an orange cloth with a framed portrait, and a man on the right in orange stands by. Brass oil lamps on tall stands, brass kalashas and lotus-shaped vessels sit on the floor, and a white and red figure with a garland rests below the deity.2009-01-02A devotee in orange robes stands at left with hands folded in prayer, marked with white ash on the arms, beside brass oil lamps. Under a gilded arched shrine with blue drapes, a pair of deity murti sit enthroned, one in red and gold with a crown and garlands, the other in blue with a crown. Marigold and yellow flower garlands hang on the murtis and a kalasha-style pot is placed before them, with brass vessels and an oil lamp on the floor in front. A smaller figure in orange and red garlands sits at the foot of the shrine. A second orange-robed person kneels at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja at a temple shrine.2009-01-02