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Inside a temple shrine, two priests in saffron-orange robes sit at a fire pit, one pouring liquid from a ladle into a brass vessel and a flame rising from the pit. Behind them, a golden throne-like peetha holds two deity murtis: a figure with orange headwear and a garland, and a green-clad figure with a garland. A colourful painted statue of a multi-armed deity with a mace stands on the left wall. The scene reads as a homa or puja.

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May 28 20132013-05-28A temple puja in progress before a decorated shrine with two deity murtis draped in green and red garlands of marigolds and leaves, one wearing an orange sash and crown. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron cloth sits with hands joined, beside an oil lamp flame and a brass kalasha with red flowers and fruit offerings on a yellow-tiled platform. Devotees in white clothes sit nearby, one holding a phone, and a painted guardian figure with a mace stands at left under a golden canopy.2013-05-13A temple puja scene under an arched golden niche. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and a beaded necklace, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine, smoke rising. Inside the niche, two large deity murtis sit side by side, adorned with red and gold garments, gold crowns, necklaces and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. In front, a white-clad altar cloth and brass lamps surround a white sculpted figure with an orange head-cloth and a garland, shown as a statue, not a living person. Brass vessels, kalasha-style pots and offering plates sit on the stone platform. A red wall and foliage appear outside.2010-11-11November 06 20132013-11-06May 17 20132013-05-17A temple shrine photograph showing a priest in white dhoti and shaved head on the left, holding a brass plate with a flame aarti lamp toward the altar. Behind is a golden-draped shrine with two large deity murtis, one with a crown and one in red garment, adorned with white and pink flower garlands. In front of the deities sits a small seated figure wearing a saffron-orange turban and yellow-orange robes with a garland, placed on a yellow cloth with brass vessels, bowls and a kalasha. Brass oil lamps and lush decorated pillars frame the scene, lit by warm light.2012-02-09A temple puja in progress before a colourful multi-armed deity statue with a trident and sword, painted in orange, red and gold against a turquoise wall. To the right, a richly decorated deity murti is adorned with red, orange and yellow flower garlands and a silver trident. In the foreground, a priest in saffron-orange robes with white body markings holds a lit flame or aarti lamp and offers it toward the deity. Beside him, a young man with a bare chest and short hair sits with palms joined in prayer, and several men in white dhotis join in worship. Brass bowls, oil lamps, flower offerings and mango-like fruit sit on a tiered stone base in front of the deity.2013-05-17May 15 20132013-05-15A temple ritual scene before a richly decorated central deity murti seated on a yellow cloth throne, garlanded with red, yellow, white and green flower strings. A woman in a rust-brown and gold-bordered sari stands at left, adjusting or offering a red and white garland. In front, three smaller decorated murtis sit on a red cloth with flower garlands, and a small oil lamp burns at the center. A devotee in saffron-coloured clothing kneels at the lower right near brass vessels and offerings. A large painted figure with multiple arms holding a staff and weapons stands at right against a turquoise and pink temple wall. Brass lamps and pots, marigold petals and a kalasha-like vessel lie on the altar.2013-05-26 +1 copiesA ritual homa at a temple-style hall. A bald priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and a brown shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and round glasses, sits on the floor pouring an offering from a silver ladle into a bright fire pit lined with yellow-ochre bricks. Beside him sits a young boy in an orange dhoti and saffron head wrap with a rudraksha mala, seated cross-legged with his hands resting on his knees, near a brass bowl and a basket of petals. Behind them a figure in orange and saffron sits on a red and gold throne draped with marigold garlands. A gold shrine arch frames a decorated deity murti with a crown and garlands on a pink cloth, with a lit oil lamp at the side.2015-04-30Inside a stone temple shrine, two large painted deity statues stand behind an altar: the left one holds a trident and wears a red turban and gold crown-like headdress, the right one wears a golden crown and multiple garlands. In front, a seated priest in orange-red robes with a shaved head performs a puja, tending offerings on a silver tray near a lingam decorated with green garlands and rudraksha. To the right, a standing figure in orange cloth with long dark hair and a bare chest faces the altar, and beside him a small shrine holds a figure with long dark hair, a red-and-white garland and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps flank the altar and the ornate golden arch frames the scene.2013-05-12May 17 20132013-05-17