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Photograph inside a stone-carved shrine where a decorated deity murti is almost fully covered in marigold and white flower garlands against a purple cloth backdrop. In the foreground, a person seen from behind with bare upper back wears gold ornamental beads and a gold earring, with a tilak mark visible at the forehead, and stands at a brass oil lamp (deepa) with a lit flame. Several devotees stand nearby: a man in a white shirt with hands folded in namaskar, a man in a light blue shirt leaning on the railing, a man in a white shirt at right, and a young boy in a striped shirt at lower right. A metal donation box and scattered petals sit before the shrine railing.

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A temple shrine in Varanasi with a white marble niche carved with floral patterns and an inscription above. A deity murti sits within a heap of marigold and white garlands, with a purple cloth draped below and green leaves at its base. In the foreground, a person seen from behind with a dark hair bun, gold earrings and a gold-bead necklace faces the shrine, with a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a stand nearby. Two men stand to the right, one in a light blue shirt and one in a striped shirt beside a child, with a brass urn and a metal donation box holding rose petals in front.2014-05-19May 19 20142014-05-19Photograph inside a temple shrine with an ornate silver-covered arch framing a silver deity murti decorated with a large garland of yellow marigolds and white flowers, set before a purple cloth backdrop. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands in the foreground beside a metal railing and a small metal donation box. On the right, a person in a red-orange garment with a dark braided hairstyle, tilak on the forehead, a gold necklace and a silver ritual vessel leans toward the shrine. Behind, a man in a light blue shirt stands near the pillar.2014-05-19A photograph inside a shrine with a silver-framed niche holding a deity murti covered in a dense garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, set above a purple cloth. In the foreground a man in saffron-red robe with a black beaded necklace, ceremonial gold chains, gold earrings and a white tilak across his forehead holds his hands together in front of the shrine. Behind him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands beside another man in a light blue shirt who is reaching toward the railing. A lit oil lamp burns at the left edge, and a metal donation box sits before the marigold-decorated railing with rose petals scattered on it.2014-05-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a silver-framed deity murti heavily adorned with garlands of orange and white marigold flowers, set against a purple cloth backdrop. A person in a light blue shirt leans toward the shrine at left-center. In the foreground at right, a figure in an orange-red garment with a gold bead necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala holds a silver ritual implement and gazes at the murti; the figure has a white tilak on the forehead and long hair pulled back. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at lower left beside a silver railing. Several other people stand in the background.2014-05-19 +1 copiesA silver-framed shrine holds a silver deity murti of a face adorned with a large marigold and white flower garland, set before a purple cloth backdrop. In the foreground at right, a person seen from behind with hair in a bun, wearing a red-and-maroon robe and a gold-bead necklace, faces the shrine. Another man in a light shirt stands behind the shrine, and a brass lamp with a lit flame sits at left beside a metal railing with flowers. The scene appears to be a temple darshan moment.2014-05-19A silver-framed shrine holds a silver deity murti with a face, adorned with a large garland of marigolds, white flowers and red blooms, set before a purple draped backdrop. A figure with orange-ochre clothing, a black-and-brown patterned shawl, beaded necklaces and bangles, and a ceremonial trident (trishul) in hand stands at the right, with a short white-and-ochre vertical tilak on the forehead. Two other men in pale shirts stand behind, and an oil lamp with a flame sits at lower left beside floral offerings and a metal railing.2014-05-19A photograph inside a temple shrine in Varanasi showing a silver-framed deity murti, its face partly visible, covered in a large garland of yellow marigolds and white flowers in front of a purple cloth backdrop. In the foreground at right, a person in a rust-red garment with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, hair tied up with a red flower, holds a silver ritual implement, standing near a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on the left. A man in a light blue shirt stands behind the railing in the background, with a few other devotees visible.2014-05-19May 19 20142014-05-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a silver-framed deity murti, its face partly visible, almost entirely covered in a heaped garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, set against a purple cloth draped below. A bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth stands at right, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads and a gold earring, a trident-like staff held in his hand near a silver offering vessel. Behind him a seated devotee in a light blue shirt and a woman in a dark outfit look toward the shrine. A brass lamp with a flame sits at lower left beside a metal railing and a donation box.2014-05-19A photograph inside a temple shrine. A silver-framed niche holds a deity murti of a face with a red mouth, decorated with a large circle of marigold and white flower garlands and green leaves, set before a purple cloth. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a metal rail in the foreground. On the right, a man in a saffron-red wrap with a rudraksha mala and gold beads, a white tilak with red bindu on his forehead, and bangles, gestures toward the shrine. Behind him a man in a light shirt and a woman in red stand near the railing. The silver ornamentation and a trident-like object appear at the right edge.2014-05-19May 19 20142014-05-19