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Photograph inside a temple hall of a deity murti dressed in garlands of white and pink flowers, seated on a golden palanquin under a red and multicoloured canopy with tassels. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti on the left raises a lit flame aarti lamp toward the deity. In front, a bare-chested man in orange cloth with his palms folded above his head, and a woman in orange sari with folded hands and gold bangles, face the deity. A crowd of devotees stands behind, some in white shirts and dhotis, with garlands and many fingers pressed in prayer. Orange marigold garlands hang from the ceiling and stone pillars frame the scene.

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June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall of a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden palanquin-style platform, garlanded with white and pink flowers, with a lit oil lamp held at left by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti. Standing at centre is a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with golden borders, hands raised in offering over the murti. To the right, a man in a saffron shawl with a gold necklace and red forehead band stands with palms joined, next to two more saffron-robed men with folded hands wearing beaded necklaces and gold trim. Behind them, a few devotees in white stand near red-and-gold canopy fabric and brass bells.2012-06-05A photograph inside a temple hall showing a priest in white dhoti and shawl raising a lit lamp, a mula-like ornate palanquin with a red and gold canopy draped in garlands of orange and pink flowers, and a gilded deity figure seated within. Several devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed, one with a shaved head and another with long hair, while a bearded man in orange at right joins his hands in prayer. Orange marigold garlands hang from the ceiling and a golden-brown stone wall forms the backdrop.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesPhoto inside a temple hall of a palanquin procession. At left, an older white-clad priest with bare torso and sacred threads holds a brass lamp with flames toward a silver-decorated deity murti under a canopy of pink and red flower garlands, with a canopied palanquin behind. Center, a man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a bright orange shawl stands with palms joined beside a tall man in a deep orange-red robe, long gold necklaces, a golden armband and a beaded crown, who also has palms joined. Right, a bearded man in white and orange-red attire and a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes with gold necklaces join in folded hands. Several standing devotees in white and orange clothing are in the background. Orange marigold garlands hang from the ceiling and banners with patterns line the stone pillars.2012-06-05 +1 copiesA temple ritual in a stone-walled hall with a golden palanquin decorated with red and white garlands in the centre. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sash raises a silver vessel high in both hands above the palanquin. To the right, a man in saffron robes with a red-orange shawl, a garland of beads around his neck and a white forehead marking stands with hands folded in devotion; a second man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with a beard, also folds his hands. Other devotees and an attendant stand nearby, and a saffron-and-orange floral garland hangs from the ceiling above.2012-06-05