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A photograph of a temple puja inside a room with a cooling unit and window. A deity murti seated on a golden throne is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, holding a trident, with a tall gold-trimmed backdrop behind. In the foreground a person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a sacred thread stands at right, holding a lit multi-flame lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other, offering aarti. Brass lamp stands flank the murti. One physical person is visible.

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A priest in saffron-orange robes stands at right holding a lit brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) within an ornate gold arch. The deity wears a crown, holds a trident, and is draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers and strings of beads. Gold-tinted cloth hangs behind the deity, and tall brass lamp stands flank the altar. The priest wears a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl. A small bell is held in the other hand. A cooling unit and window appear in the background.2016-02-25February 25 20162016-02-25Photo 11701400February 25 20162016-02-25A decorated deity murti seated in a niche draped with a saffron-orange cloth. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a gold trident is held upright, and the body is covered in layered white and yellow garlands with red flowers. Ornate gold jewellery and a red-and-gold patterned garment are visible. Brass oil lamps with a lit flame stand beside the niche, and an ornate silver-gold frame surrounds the shrine. No physical people are present.2016-02-25February 25 20162016-02-25A photo of a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in white, red and yellow, seated on an orange cloth draped throne beneath a gold ornate arch. The murti holds a trident-like staff and wears a jeweled crown and gold necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand in front. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp during aarti. A faint portrait stands in the background.2016-10-10A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne-like canopy draped with white, yellow and red flower garlands, holding a trident-like staff, wearing a tall crown and gold jewellery, with an orange silk cloth spread below. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, a sacred thread and an orange dhoti, holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti during a puja. Brass lamps with flames stand on the altar.2016-10-10February 25 20162016-02-25 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesJune 10 20172017-06-10A decorated deity murti of the goddess is seated on a red and gold throne beneath an ornate arch, heavily adorned with white and red flower garlands, gold jewellery and a large gold crown. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and rows of brass vessels with offerings are set on the red floor cloth in front. On the right, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a vibhuti mark on his forehead holds a brass aarti lamp, its flame lit, as part of worship. Two yellow and orange decorated banners flank the deity, and a microphone stand is visible at the lower left. This appears to be a puja or aarti in progress.2016-10-11