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Inside a temple shrine, a standing man in orange robes and a garland of flowers stands before an ornate deity murti of a goddess dressed in a teal blouse, red skirt and gold jewellery, decorated with yellow and green marigold garlands and a large floral arch. Two other men in saffron robes kneel or sit on the left, one with his hands in anjali. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel and a decorated pedestal sit in front of the deity. Padapuja and abhishekam-style offerings appear to be underway. Readable text overlay in the image corner reads a copyright line.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine with a deity murti dressed in a sari of teal and red and adorned with silver ornaments, crowned and decorated with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti stands in front of the murti holding a brass lamp and performing a ritual, while beside him a bearded man in orange robes and an older woman in saffron sit with hands folded. Brass lamps, a golden platform and offerings surround the deity, with a corrugated roof and stone pillars behind.2009-12-27Inside a covered temple porch, a standing man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears orange ochre robes and holds a brass vessel while garlanded. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes sits cross-legged, and a shaved-headed priest in orange kneels with hands joined. Before them a large bronze deity murti, adorned with yellow, purple and green garlands and gold jewellery, sits on a golden throne draped with red cloth. Brass lamps, a kalasha and offerings of flowers and fruit lie on the floor.2009-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A standing man in a long orange robe with a long garland of pink and white flowers holds a lit lamp toward a deity murti, which is dressed in a blue and pink sari-like garment with a crown and is decorated with yellow and red garlands. A bearded man in orange clothing stands to the left, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace kneels at the lower left. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and a golden throne-like seat surround the murti. A video camera with a small screen is in the right foreground.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a ritual at a shrine where a standing devotee in orange robes and a garland of red and white flowers holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti seated on a white bull (Nandi). The murti, adorned with gold jewellery, a red turban-style crown, a blue and gold sari-like dress and a full yellow, orange and purple marigold garland, is framed by a gilded arch. Brass vessels, a kalasha and offerings sit on a tray in front. To the left, two seated devotees in saffron clothing hold their hands joined in prayer. The setting is an open-sided pillared hall with stone columns and red curtains. Ritual aarti or puja is shown.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Centre: a deity murti pair seated on a white bull-like mount, decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple marigold garlands, the figure on the left wearing a red turban and crown, the figure on the right in a dark blue sari with gold jewellery. Below them a golden kalasha-shaped vessel and a small seated figure in orange robes with a white garland. Left foreground: a standing person in an orange robe with a white flower garland, offering a plate or lamp, while a second person in orange sits with hands folded in namaskar. Brass lamps and offering vessels stand nearby, a red and orange cloth hangs behind, and a framed photograph sits at the base of the shrine.2009-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a white vahana in an ornate gold arch wreathed with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The murti wears a red and gold crown, jewelry, and a blue-and-red silk sari-like garment. In front, a golden kalasha and a white-clad small figure with a garland sit on a gold platform. Four people in saffron and orange robes attend the ritual: a bearded man at left, a robed man holding a brass lamp (aarti), a man with long hair offering a plate, and a seated man at lower left with a brass bell and rudraksha mala. Brass vessels and oil lamps rest on the floor, consistent with puja.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27