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A person in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange shawl and long dark hair, seen from behind, stands at a shrine facing an ornate golden-framed altar. Inside the shrine a deity murti in white and red garments with a garland sits among fruit, flowers and brass puja vessels on a yellow-trimmed platform. Striped blue, red and yellow decorative pillar cloths flank the shrine, with green leaf festoons above. The white stone interior and polished floor reflect the lamplight.

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September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall at night. A single kneeling figure in orange robes sits on a low mat before a shrine niche holding a deity murti draped in red and garlanded with flowers, with a gold arch framing it. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a tray of fruit and offerings, and a basket of pink flower petals sit on the polished reddish floor. Striped woven banners in red, blue and yellow with bird motifs hang on either side of the shrine, with another shrine visible to the right. The kneeling person is.2008-09-03Interior of a temple shrine with white carved walls and a dark glossy floor. At centre sits a seated Ganesha murti in a gilded arched niche, adorned with red and orange garlands and flanked by woven red, blue and yellow decorative hangings with dove motifs. A standing priest in an orange robe with a shoulder cloth, bare-headed, holds a metal ritual vessel and pours or offers near the shrine. A young boy in a white and yellow outfit stands at the left, and several seated devotees, including a woman in a pink-and-blue patterned top, are visible at the lower right. Framed photographs hang on the upper wall above the shrine. Offerings of fruit and flowers rest on a tray on the floor.2008-09-03A priest in orange ceremonial clothing with a maroon-edged dhoti stands at left, holding a silver cup aloft toward a shrine. Inside the white shrine, a deity murti adorned with a garland of flowers sits beneath a gold arch. Colourful blue, red and yellow ceremonial cloth hangings frame the entrance. On the floor in front, a tray holds bananas, apples, flowers, a small kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps, part of a puja setting. A seated devotee in yellow is visible at the lower right. The scene shows a temple ritual offering.A photograph of a shrine niche where a person in saffron-orange robes stands at left with their back to the camera, facing a Shiva lingam decorated with marigold and orange garlands and a golden kalasha-shaped top. The lingam sits on a golden base with a red and white tripundra-marked surface, and a small oil lamp burns above it. Two tall decorative panels in dark green, red and blue with yellow floral and bird patterns flank the shrine, and a framed gilt picture sits at the left edge. The scene suggests a worship moment before a deity murti, with the standing devotee shown only from behind.A photo of a priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala performing a puja at a shrine inside a white-pillared temple hall with a polished dark floor. He sits cross-legged on a low seat holding a small spoon over a lit oil lamp, with a brass bell at his side. Before him stands a deity murti decorated with a red-and-gold garland, backed by a gilded arch, flanked by pillars draped in colourful patterned cloth. Offerings of fruit, flowers, brass vessels and a basket of pink petals sit on the floor in front of the shrine. The setting suggests a temple puja or aarti.2008-09-03A photograph of a shrine niche decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and framed by two tall cloth banners with blue, red and green geometric patterns and yellow flowers. Inside the niche a shiva linga stands on a golden yoni base, draped with red and orange flower garlands, beneath a hanging brass kalasha-like vessel and a small lamp. A single person with short dark hair, wearing an orange robe and draped orange shawl, stands with their back to the camera facing the shrine in worship. To the left, a gilded framed picture with marigold garlands is partially visible. This appears to be a puja at a shiva linga shrine.September 03 20082008-09-03A photograph of a seated devotee in orange robes with a maroon shawl, facing a shrine lit by a brass lamp. The devotee, dressed in orange, holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame toward a garlanded deity murti niche framed by a gold arch, marigold and flower garlands, and a hanging kalasha. Painted cloth pillars in green, red, blue and yellow flank the shrine. Offerings of fruit, flowers and brass vessels sit on the floor, with a conch and small oil lamps.A seated person in saffron-orange robes performs puja before a shrine niche with a golden arch and a Shiva lingam decorated with flowers, a crown-like ornament, a trident and a rudraksha-style garland. A small flame burns on a brass lamp in front of the deity, with brass vessels, a silver plate of yellow flowers and a bowl of fruit and offerings on the floor. Striped red, blue and orange textile hangings with bird and flower motifs frame the shrine on white walls. Only the one person is visible, seen from behind and the side, so no appearance-based identification is made and the role is given as a priest performing puja.A photograph taken from behind of a man in a white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl over his left shoulder, standing barefoot before a shrine. Inside the gilded arched niche stands a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with flower strands, with a silver kalasha or lamp vessel and small brass items at its base. A tall sash with blue, red and yellow floral and geometric embroidery hangs at the right of the shrine, and a green leaf festoon hangs above the arch. The polished granite floor reflects the scene.