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Temple ritual photograph in a shrine decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and golden lion and elephant figures. Central deity murti in red and gold garments with ornate crown and jewellery is adorned with flower garlands, flanked by two figures in orange and gold dress. A fire burns in a pit in front of brass kalashas and offering vessels with mango leaves. On the right, a man in orange robe, rudraksha bracelet and striped head covering holds a lit oil lamp aarti. The man's face is turned away from the camera, so his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a striped yellow-and-black headcloth, a beaded rudraksha mala and a metal kamandalu, stands at a homa fire and holds his hand out over the flames toward three decorated kalasha pots. The pots are dressed with green leaves and flower-patterned fabric. Behind them is a golden altar with a red velvet backdrop, garlanded deity murti wearing gold jewellery and bright red and yellow robes, and golden lion and elephant figures. Two oil lamps stand on the altar. The priest's body is bare above the shawl, and his face is only partly visible in profile.2021-05-19MAy 19 20212021-05-19A temple ritual at night in front of a decorated shrine with garlanded deity murti and a golden seated figure in red and yellow garments. A bearded man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, bare-chested, wears a brown rudraksha mala and a striped yellow-and-black head wrap. He holds a lit oil lamp with flame in his right hand, while a visible fire pit with flames sits in the foreground surrounded by brass lamps, small golden animal figures, potted plants and shrine offerings. Marigold and white flower garlands hang around the deities.2021-05-19MAy 19 20212021-05-19Photo of a golden temple shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Two deity murtis stand or sit on a red-draped platform, with a gold lion and small brass elephants and lamps before them. In the foreground a fire burns in a brick-lined homa pit. At left, a seated man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a microphone reads from an open book on a stand. At right, a man in an orange dhoti and striped head cloth holds a brass tray and a ceremonial vessel beside the fire. Two decorative red and gold umbrellas frame the shrine. Two people are visible.2021-05-19December 14 20162016-12-14June 20 20212021-06-20A 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.2016-10-11July 05 20202020-07-05May 07 20172017-05-07December 24 20132013-12-24September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copies