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A silhouetted figure in a dark robe kneels or bows in the foreground of a temple shrine, facing a richly decorated golden arch framed by garlands of white and orange flowers. Inside the arch stands a deity murti with a gold crown, wearing a pink dhoti and gold necklaces, holding a staff garlanded with flowers. Brass oil lamps glow on both sides, and hanging lamps and a trident hang near the red-and-gold doorway. The figure in the foreground is in shadow and cannot be clearly identified; the murti is a statue, not a person.

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A photograph of a dimly lit shrine interior with a golden ornate arch framing a deity murti standing with a staff, wearing a gold crown, red garments, gold necklaces and white and red flower garlands. In the foreground a single person in dark robes sits with their back to the camera, facing the murti. Hanging oil lamps and lit brass lamps glow around the arch, and red painted carvings line the doorway.2012-04-24A dark temple interior shows a silhouetted figure seen from behind in the foreground, facing a brightly lit deity murti. The murti stands within a gilded arched shrine decorated with white and red flower garlands, wearing a golden crown, a red garment and a gold necklace, and holding a long staff. Tiered brass oil lamps glow along the right side, and tall brass lamp stands flank the scene. The silhouetted person is a single physical figure, while the central image is a statue.2012-04-24A devotee in silhouette, seen from behind, performs aarti with a multi-tiered brass lamp toward a golden shrine arch framed with red, green and purple flower garlands. Inside the arch stands a figure in yellow garments with a yellow headpiece and a flower garland, hands raised in greeting, surrounded by flames and tall brass oil lamps on both sides. Hanging lamps are visible above. The figure in the shrine appears to be a depiction or statue rather than a physical person, and the lamp-bearer is the only physical person present.2012-04-26A photograph of a standing figure in a golden ornate shrine niche framed by red and green garlands, with a gold kirtimukha arch above. The standing figure wears a yellow turban-style headwear, yellow dhoti and shawl, a long flower garland, white beaded necklaces and bangles, holding a pink flower and a ritual staff. A single seated devotee in dark robes sits in the foreground in silhouette, facing the shrine, with lit brass oil lamps flanking the niche and red painted deity sculptures on the walls. The floor reflects the lamps and figures. Standing figure's identity is uncertain from appearance; the scene shows a devotee seated before a shrine with lamps.2012-04-26A figure in red and gold ceremonial dress stands within an ornate silver-gilt arched shrine framed by white and red flower garlands, wearing a jewelled gold crown, multiple beaded and gold necklaces, and holding a tall ceremonial staff with a decorative head. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and lamps hang from above. In the foreground, a dark silhouetted person faces the shrine, filling the lower right of the frame. The figure wearing a crown, gold necklaces and red robes appears to be a presiding figure, with a person cue of ornate crown and gold adornments, though the appearance is uncertain given the dark lighting.2012-04-24Photograph of a temple shrine at night, with a golden ornate arch framing a seated figure dressed in yellow garments and a yellow headwrap, adorned with layered garlands in red, green and purple and a long white beaded necklace. A silhouetted devotee in the foreground, kneeling and facing the shrine, raises a multi-tiered golden lamp with lit flames. Tall brass lamps with lit wicks stand on both sides, and hanging brass lamps are visible above. The figure appears to be a central honoured figure on a shrine rather than a clearly identified person, so identity is uncertain; the golden arch and garlanded seat suggest a deity murti or honoured image in worship. Aarti is being performed.2012-04-26April 23 20122012-04-23April 24 20122012-04-24April 26 20122012-04-26April 23 20122012-04-23April 24 20122012-04-24April 26 20122012-04-26