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Photograph of a temple shrine with a large multi-armed deity murti and a consort figure seated on a white-draped throne, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and framed by red curtains and hanging green coconuts. In front, a standing priest in an orange robe bends forward over a small fire pit and offerings, while a seated attendant in white clothing with a yellow shawl kneels at the left beside brass lamps, plates and fruit. Brass oil lamps and a red-and-gold costumed seated figure with a garland complete the scene.

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September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20092009-09-22A photograph of an evening puja at an outdoor shrine with a stone and gold-trimmed arch. Two deity murtis sit on a raised seat draped in white and garlanded with marigolds, with coconuts hanging on either side. A priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching headcloth stands at the front, holding a lit lamp or aarti plate over a decorated kalasha-style offering with garlands, while flames burn in a fire pit beside him. A seated attendant in white with a yellow cloth sits at the left edge near brass vessels. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and red curtains frame the shrine.2009-09-22September 22 20092009-09-22September 22 20092009-09-22September 22 20092009-09-22Outdoor temple shrine decorated for a Navaratri puja, with a large deity murti of a goddess seated in gold and red at the top centre, flanked by golden alcoves and hanging green coconuts and mango leaves. Below, a seated priest in saffron robes with an orange headcloth and beaded necklace sits at left beside a red-draped deity figure, while brass oil lamps, kalasha-style offerings, plates of fruit, flowers and sweets fill the foreground. Red curtains frame the shrine. Visible people: one seated priest.2009-09-22September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20092009-09-22September 22 20092009-09-22September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa performed in front of an open stone shrine with a golden arch, draped in red cloth and decorated with hanging green coconuts and mango leaves. Three deity murtis sit within the shrine, one wearing a red crown. In the foreground, an ascetic in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering sits before a burning fire pit, with a seated man in white clothes and a yellow shawl to the left. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, flower garlands and a red-clothed seated figure surround the fire. The scene is outdoors with trees behind.