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A temple ritual before a golden-framed deity murti of a goddess with a crown, silver necklace and a trident, dressed in a deep maroon sari and draped in multicolour garlands. A golden lion stands at the base of the murti. In the foreground, a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head performs a puja, with brass pots, a bowl and a silver lamp set on a white stone platform. On the right, a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl presses his palms together in reverent namaskar, with a black stone deity behind him garlanded in white. Potted plants line the steps and a banner with partial text hangs on the right, with a crowd of heads visible at the bottom edge.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. On the left, a deity murti in a red garment with a crown and silver necklace stands within a dense garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, flanked by a golden lion figure. A man with his hair tied back in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the shrine. Behind, a dark stone murti draped in white cloth with a white and yellow garland sits on a white and red stepped platform with potted plants. A banner with partial text hangs on the right wall.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31Outdoor temple puja beneath a leafy canopy with a bunting of yellow leaves. At centre stands a decorated deity murti, a standing figure with silver ornaments, a crown and a red garment, framed by a gilded arch and garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. A small dark stone figure stands to the left, also garlanded. In the foreground a young priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl, and a gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged with a mala, beside a brass vessel and an oil lamp, while other white-clad priests and a woman in a sari sit nearby. A pale sandalwood pada pedestal and bowls of flowers sit before the altar.2011-12-31A temple shrine with a large deity murti of a goddess seated on a lion-like mount, decorated with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, orange, and purple, with a gold arch behind. Brass oil lamps and kalasha pots surround a small silver-and-garland-decorated murti on a low platform, with oranges and flower petals offered. Two men in saffron/orange robes are present: one seated at left with folded hands, and one standing at center holding a lit lamp and performing puja. Pillars and carved stone frame the open shrine.2009-12-25A temple ritual at an outdoor pavilion with terracotta-coloured walls and potted plants. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold-coloured sash and a long beaded necklace sits cross-legged holding a microphone, beside a seated woman in a white sari with a gold border. A large deity murti in red garments and a silver crown and necklace, decorated with yellow, red and white garlands, is set on a golden lion-throne with a pink cushion. A dark stone deity statue garlanded in white stands on the left. Brass bowls and offerings sit before the stone platform, and a man in white clothing walks on the stairs at the right.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31A temple shrine scene with a seated priest in orange robes performing puja before a deity murti decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands on a gilded seat. Behind, a larger deity pair stands in a red-draped niche. A seated attendant in white dhoti and gold necklaces, holding papers, assists at the left. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers and a plate of offerings sit on the red mat. An ornate empty gold throne with red cushions stands at right beside a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a mala, placed as a symbolic seat. A multicoloured canopy hangs overhead.2010-11-05A photograph of a ritual puja at a temple-style shrine with a deity murti dressed in orange cloth and draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, flanked by banana leaves and orange curtains. In front, a seated priest in an orange robe and orange head wrap, with a rudraksha-style mala, holds a small object and a red booklet beside an arrangement of brass vessels, pieces of yellow sweets and flowers. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed seated figure with a yellow garland sits on a red-cushioned throne-like chair. Two men in white dhotis, one seated with folded hands in a yellow-garlanded pose, assist at the altar. Brass lamps and metal bowls fill the foreground.2009-12-26Outdoor temple scene in front of an orange-washed shrine with banana palms. A large deity murti in red dress and silver crown stands at centre, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a gold-framed arch behind it. Two priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit on the left, one reading from a palm-leaf or book; a third figure in white stands behind. Brass vessels, bowls of offerings, fruit and flowers sit on a white platform before the deity, with a small golden lion figure. Two dark deity statues flank the shrine garlanded in white and yellow. A banner on the right carries a portrait and printed text.2011-12-31Photograph 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 inside a temple shrine with stone pillars and greenery visible through an open side. A standing devotee in white dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray. The central deity murti is a white figure with a tall white turban, draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a gold chest ornament, seated on a white-draped throne. Behind it stand two figures with golden crowns and ornaments, decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and an oil lamp sit on the dais in front, with a banana-leaf offering and flower petals. The scene shows puja or aarti at the shrine.2010-12-21January 01 20092009-01-01