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A photograph of a temple shrine during worship. Two large deity murtis, one male with a trident and crown and one female with a crown and red sari, are draped in heavy garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A smaller white-and-red murti sits in front, decorated with garlands and a pink cloth. A man in pink dhoti stands with hands folded in prayer near the shrine. Another man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a brass plate, beside a tall brass oil lamp. A brass kalasha with flowers and brass vessels sit on the ledge, with a pink cloth hanging on the right. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph inside a temple shrine of two deity murti seated side by side under a decorated arch, both draped in pink and red garments with gold crowns and ornaments, garlanded in yellow, orange, red and green flower strands. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-chained shirtless attendant stand at left; the priest holds a lit flame on a silver plate near a tall brass oil lamp. Another attendant in pink silk stands at centre-left with hands folded in worship. Brass vessels, flowers and a small pink-clad figure in garlands sit before the deities. No person in the scene is shown wearing identifiable a person cues, so no candidate is asserted.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A priest in a pink dhoti and pink shawl stands at left holding a small oil lamp over an altar, performing aarti before a decorated deity murti. The central murti, bearing a crown, sits beneath a garland of yellow and red flowers, flanked by a figure in pink with a bull mount behind it. A small child-sized statue in pink with a turban sits in front, garlanded, with brass vessels, fruit and a bouquet on the floor. A second attendant in orange robes stands at the far left edge with a brass tray. The shrine is open-sided with orange drapes and grey stone pillars, and a pink-draped chair with a flower garland sits at right. No living person beyond the priests is visible.2010-12-26A photograph of a temple shrine with a sanctum of deity murti dressed in garlands of yellow marigolds and red and multicoloured flowers. Two large deity figures sit on a raised dais, the left one wearing a red crown and holding a trident, the right one adorned with gold jewellery and a red-pink garment. A standing priest in a pink dhoti and bare chest, wearing a gold necklace, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame before the shrine. Another attendant in saffron/orange clothing stands at the left edge holding a brass plate. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot with flowers, and orange drapes frame the open pavilion with stone pillars and greenery behind. Shown as an aarti or puja at a shrine.2010-12-26March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at a gilded shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two murti figures are seated on a golden palanquin-like seat, one wearing a crown and pink silk. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala kneels holding a brass tray of oil lamps and offerings, while a standing woman in orange robes with a garland stands with hands folded in prayer. A small red-clad child figure with garlands sits in front, and brass vessels and a brass lamp stand are placed nearby. A few people in white are visible in the background.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31January 1st 2013Outdoor temple shrine during a ritual. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of white and orange flowers and a yellow headband holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before an arched gold shrine. Inside, a pair of deity murtis in pink and purple garments sit on a raised dais with yellow and red flower garlands. A seated devotee in orange cloth sits to the left, and brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings stand on the platform. Blue and silver tinsel decorates the pillars. The figure's long hair and orange robes with garland are cues, but the face is not used; identity is uncertain.2008-12-24 +1 copies