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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands around two deity murtis, one wearing a gold crown and orange-red garment, the other in a green sari with gold ornaments. A man in an orange-red robe stands at the left side of the shrine, holding a ritual item toward the altar, while small umbrellas and people in white appear in the background outside the pavilion. Oil lamps, a brass vessel, flower petals and offerings sit on the platform in front of the deities, with an orange cloth draped over the base.

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A temple puja in a granite pavilion with carved pillars. On the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a ritual vessel toward the shrine. Before him stands a decorated deity murti pair seated on a throne, garlanded with yellow, red and pink flower garlands, with a gold crown and a red-and-green silk cloth. Flower petals and brass lamps and vessels sit on the platform, with orange cloth draped over the throne base. Attendants in white stand with umbrellas in the background under trees.2007-07-29A photograph of a stone temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands framing two seated deity murtis, one golden-bodied with a tall crown and one wearing a red-and-gold sari-style dress with a crown. Both sit on a yellow-draped platform before a red cloth backdrop. A single person in an orange-red garment with a white flower garland around the neck kneels or bows at the platform's front edge, seen from behind with long dark hair. Brass puja vessels, a lamp and offerings sit before the deities, and flower garlands line the steps. Carved stone pillars and relief figures frame the pavilion, with trees visible beyond.2007-07-29A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with their back to the camera, performing puja at a shrine under a stone-pillared pavilion. They hold a small object near the central deity murti, which is draped with thick garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised dais: the central one wears an orange headdress and the other a crown and green-and-red sari. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the platform, and a small decorative metal stand is at the right. Two attendants in white stand at left beneath striped umbrellas. Trees and a green background are visible beyond the pillars.2007-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine where a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a lit lamp or camphor flame toward a deity murti. Two figures are seated together on a throne-like platform draped in orange cloth, dressed in green and red garments with gold crowns and jewelry, both heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands. Flower petals and offering plates cover the platform floor. The shrine has carved stone pillars and a stone roof. Behind the shrine, a few white-clad attendants stand under striped umbrellas. The scene shows aarti being performed in a temple setting.2007-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a throne, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, orange and red marigolds and pink flowers. The central figure wears a red and gold crown and a green garment; a smaller figure sits beside it in red and gold. Flower petals and garlands line the front steps. On the left, a standing man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a white garland, pouring liquid from a vessel toward the shrine during a puja. Bright umbrellas and onlookers in white are visible in the background among trees and grey stone pillars.2007-07-29A photograph of a covered stone temple shrine with carved pillars. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, his bare back and right arm extended toward a large deity murti seated on an orange-draped platform. The murti is decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and a white-and-pink flower necklace, and wears green and gold garments and a crown. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and scattered flower petals sit on the wet stone floor before it. Umbrellas and a few people in white appear in the background beyond the shrine.2007-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murti seated side by side on a raised dais, heavily adorned with garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown and jewelry; the figure on the right wears a green sari and gold crown. A brass kalasha-style vessel and offering lamps sit at the base. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, stands with hands folded in pranam holding flowers. Behind him, a few men in white clothes stand near colourful umbrellas under a stone colonnade with trees beyond.2007-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine with two gold-coloured deity murtis seated on a throne draped in a dark maroon cloth, adorned with garlands of yellow, purple and green flowers and a gold arch behind. A person in an orange robe stands at left holding a plate or tray toward the shrine, and a second person in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white garland stands at the top of the frame near the figures. Tall brass and gold oil lamps stand on either side, and the scene sits under a stone-roofed colonnade. The two seated figures are statues, not people. Nothing in the image visibly confirms the a person identity from appearance alone, so the orange-robed figure is described by role.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti of a male and female pair decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands, a golden crown and kumkum-marked faces. In the foreground on the left, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a white shawl stands barefoot, holding a lamp toward the murti during a puja. Two white-clad men stand further back under colourful umbrellas beside the granite pillared pavilion. Rose petals and brass vessels lie on the wet floor before the shrine, with brass lamps and offerings in front.2007-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers and green leaves. Two deity murtis, one gold-faced with a crown and one in a green and red sari with gold jewellery, are seated in the sanctum. A figure with long hair and a bare upper body, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, stands at left offering flowers toward the deities, with brass vessels and a kalasha arranged on the platform below. Two attendants in white stand behind colourful umbrellas beneath a pillared pavilion, and a small silver image of a figure sits at lower right.2007-07-29A temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands arranged in arches around golden deity murti figures. A woman in an orange sari with gold border holds a lit oil lamp toward the central images, while two men in white dhoti and white ritual clothing with sacred ash markings stand at left, one holding a small bowl. A brass or golden kalasha-like vessel with green tips sits before the murtis, draped in pearl and bead necklaces. Golden oil lamps stand at the sides, and a camera is visible at right. This appears to be a puja or aarti at a shrine.2015-01-04A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the left of a stone shrine, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti. The robe is draped over his bare upper body, and he has long dark hair, with a white garland or shawl over one shoulder. The central murti pair, seated on an orange-draped platform, is adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red, and white flowers, and crowns. The female figure wears a green and red sari; the male figure wears a red and gold garment. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, and scattered flower petals sit on the wet stone floor. Colourful umbrellas and standing attendants in white appear in the background among trees.2007-07-29