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A photograph inside a shrine during puja. A priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold border and a beaded head ornament stands at left, holding a lamp toward a metal deity murti decorated with a white flower garland and pink flowers, framed by an arch of orange and white flower garlands. Two brass oil lamps flank the murti, and a large silver vessel, coconuts and offerings sit on a wooden stand. An older bald man with a rudraksha mala at right, wearing grey clothing, holds a metal pourer and extends his hands in reverence. Scattered pink petals cover the floor.

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June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesA man in an orange-red dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a gold necklace and rudraksha headband stands at left, holding a flaming oil lamp (deepam) toward a shrine. Behind him, a golden arch hung with orange, white and pink flower garlands frames a silver-coloured deity murti dressed in flower garlands and a white floral crown. Two brass oil lamps stand on the shrine platform, with a steel bowl of offerings, coconuts and banana leaves in front. An older man in white at right pours liquid from a silver vessel. The scene appears to be puja or aarti in a temple-style shrine. One man partly visible at far left edge. Visible physical people: about three.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Photograph through a doorway of a small inner shrine lit by a tube light. A standing figure in an orange-red draped garment and a flower-decorated headdress holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti framed by a semicircular arch of orange and white garlands. The murti wears a flower garland and sits on an ornate gilded throne. Brass oil lamps, a silver pot, a bowl of food, fruit and flowers sit on a stone-topped stand. At the right edge, a person in a white shirt has a raised hand near the doorframe, and partial hands appear at both edges of the frame. The floor is polished stone scattered with petals.2012-06-05 +1 copiesPhotograph of a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded headband and gold beaded necklace, offering a flower garland to a silver deity murti decorated with pink and white garlands and a diamond-style necklace. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, a kalasha-like brass bowl and offerings lie on the altar table below, and another person in maroon and gold holds a flaming lamp at right. Puja or aarti in a shrine setting.2012-06-05A photo inside a shrine doorway of a deity murti decorated with a large arch of red and white flower garlands and a pink garland at its base. A man in an orange-red dhoti and saffron shawl, with a gold-coloured headband and a garland around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the murti. Two brass oil lamps flank the murti on the stone platform, with a brass vessel and flower offerings below. On the right, a second person in a grey garment pours water from a silver vessel. A red-and-gold cloth hangs at the right edge. Two people are visible in this puja scene.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesInside a shrine doorway, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and a gold head ornament holds a lit multi-wick aarti lamp before a deity murti draped with garlands. An older man in a grey-white dhoti stands at right holding a silver pot, performing abhishekam-style worship. A garland of white and orange flowers frames the murti, with brass oil lamps at its base and pink flowers below. Two people are visible.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a shrine niche where a priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare upper body, wearing a beaded head band and gold necklace, holds a lit aarti lamp with flames before a silver deity murti adorned with white and pink garlands. A brass oil lamp burns on a stone pedestal in front of the murti, with offerings of flowers and a coconut below. On the right, a man in an orange top and gold-bordered saffron cloth stands near smoke from incense, partly cropped at the frame edge. The arch behind the murti is decorated with orange and white floral garlands.2012-06-05Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a gilded arched frame decorated with red, white and green garlands. A deity murti stands at the centre wrapped in a flower garland, with two brass oil lamps in front and a flame lit beside it. A man in a rust-orange cloth with a gold-coloured shawl and beaded necklace holds a lamp toward the murti, while an older elderly man in a white dhoti pours water from a silver pot. Smoke or incense haze fills the room and wooden doors frame the scene.2012-06-05 +1 copies