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A photograph of a temple shrine scene. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban holds a long orange flag aloft with his right arm, his other hand at his side, with a rudraksha mala visible around his neck. Beside him is an ornate green-and-gold carved shrine canopy draped in red cloth, housing two deity murtis in garlands of flowers, one in white and one in orange, with ornaments and offerings laid out in front. Bright red and orange festival bunting hangs overhead.

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2010 - Photo AlbumA man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at left, wearing a long multicolored flower garland, and holds a metal ritual vessel from which flames rise. Beside him on a decorated altar are two metal deity murtis, one seated with a raised hand, and a large yellow marigold garland draped over offerings. Brass and silver puja vessels, bowls of flowers and fruit sit on a cloth in front, under a canopy with purple and white decorations. The scene suggests a fire ritual or aarti at an outdoor puja tent.A photograph of a decorated shrine canopy with a standing woman in a deep orange-red sari and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in greeting beside a large central deity murti garlanded with yellow and red marigolds. Behind them, two larger murtis in ornate crowns and garlands stand under a red canopy, with a brass kalasha, a silver puja vessel, a brass oil lamp and a plate of offerings on the floor. Columns and greenery frame the open shrine, and the scene suggests a puja or darshan setting.Photo 117248932012-04-27 +2 copies2011 - Photo Album2010 - Photo AlbumApril 27 20122012-04-27 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene where a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a flower garland stands before an ornate golden deity murti seated on a throne with a red canopy and purple drapery. The murti wears a golden crown and is garlanded with marigolds and flower strands. In front of the deity, a tall brass oil lamp with a flame burns on a stand, and a brass kalasha-like vessel is decorated with garlands. To the left, another saffron-clad devotee with folded hands stands near brass lamps, and a figure in white is partly visible at the edge. Carved stone pillars and greenery frame the shrine.A priest in orange-saffron robes and a shaved head stands at a shrine, raising his right arm toward a golden deity murti decorated with garlands and a multicolour fringed canopy. The murti wears a necklace and stands on a gilded pedestal before striped red-and-white steps. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a small brass plate of offerings and a silver tray sit on a low platform in front, with flags and a hanging tassel decoration overhead. The setting is an open-air shrine with an orange wall and a tin awning. a person is not visibly identifiable from appearance, so the priest is described by role only.2010-11-11A temple shrine scene during an oil-lamp ritual. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at left holding brass oil lamps (deepam) toward a gilded deity murti of a divine couple dressed in red and gold, with garlands of purple and white flowers. A red velvet backdrop hangs behind the figures, and a seated white-robed priest in white dhoti sits near a brass lamp stand. Fruit, a plate of betel leaves and a rounded basket of offerings sit on the stone floor in front, and the ornate carved temple pillars frame the shrine. A small seated figure in saffron on a pedestal appears in the lower centre. Orange-clad figures perform the aarti.2010-11-21A temple shrine scene where a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a tall ornate crown and a rudraksha mala, decorates a row of deity murtis with garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers. The murtis are draped in red and gold cloth, with a brass oil lamp in the foreground. To the right, a small figure in orange robes with a bare head sits before the golden shrine, hands folded. Gold-toned pillars and carved stone walls frame the sanctum.2010-11-122010 - Photo Album +1 copies