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Golden shrine interior at a Hindu temple during evening worship. A gold-adorned deity murti stands at centre, wearing a jewelled crown, blue-and-gold ornaments and a heavy garland of marigolds, flanked by fluted golden pillars and tall tassel decorations in red, green, purple and orange. Two priests in white dhotis stand at the lower left and right, one holding a ritual implement over a brass bowl set on a flower-draped platform, performing aarti. Fresh flower garlands in yellow, white, pink and red frame the shrine, and a lit oil lamp burns near the deity.

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December 02 20142014-12-02A golden deity murti is decorated with heavy gold jewellery, a tall gold crown and a long garland of yellow, red and white flowers, standing in an ornate golden shrine with fluted pillars and a green drape behind it. A brass lamp with a bright flame is held up near the deity. In the foreground, a figure in dark clothing raises a lamp toward the murti, and at the right edge a person in white ritual clothes with a white cloth on the head stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Stacked tassels in red, purple, green and blue frame the shrine, and rows of small oil lamps glow along the base beside marigold and multicoloured flower decorations.2014-12-02Night photograph of a golden ratha or palanquin shrine decorated with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, pink and white. At centre stands a gold-coloured deity murti adorned with a tall golden crown, elaborate jewellery, and long gold garlands, set against a green drape. Two attendants flank the shrine: at left a man in a brown garment holds a tall fringed tassel fan aloft and extends a hand toward the deity, while at right a man in white dhoti and white head cloth stands with palms joined in prayer. Oil lamps line the base, and multicoloured pompom-like fringed fans frame both sides. Ornate gold pillars surround the scene.2014-12-02Night procession scene at a temple festival: a golden deity murti of Nithyanandeshwara stands on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of pink, yellow and red flowers and layered colourful tassel fans in green, purple and red. The deity wears a golden crown, heavy gold and jewelled ornaments and long garlands, and holds a lit oil lamp at his side. A standing attendant in a dark outfit extends a hand toward the lamp, and a devotee in white ritual dress with folded hands performs worship at the right edge. Gold pillars frame the scene. A printed copyright caption appears in the lower right corner.2014-12-02Aarti being offered at a decorated temple shrine at night. A deity murti in gold ornaments and a crown stands in the centre of a golden arched shrine framed by gold columns, with a green backdrop and garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers. Tall pillars of tasselled garlands in red, orange, green, purple and blue flank the shrine. On the left a priest in a brown dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival. A gilded deity murti stands at the centre, dressed in gold ornaments, a tall gold crown and a long layered garland of golden and red flowers. Behind it is an ornate gold arch with a green backdrop. Tall pillars hung with tiered tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow frame the shrine, with flower garlands draped across them. In the foreground at left, a person in a saffron-orange robe holds a lit oil lamp in both hands. At right, a person in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands with palms joined in namaskar. Flower decorations cover the platform below the murti.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02A photograph inside a temple sanctum at night, showing a golden deity murti of Sri Nithyanandeshwara dressed with a gold crown, heavy jewelled necklaces and a jewelled chest ornament, standing before a backdrop of green silk and flower garlands in red, orange, yellow and white. Tall tiered fabric decorations in green, maroon, orange and navy stand on either side of the deity. In the foreground at left, a priest with a shaved head and bare back wearing a dark decorated headpiece and a brown dhoti reaches toward the offering platform, which is decorated with garlands in yellow, purple and white. Oil lamps glow in the warm light of the sanctum.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02