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A 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.

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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.2007-07-29A 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.2007-07-29A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a golden utsava murti pair seated on a throne, a male figure with a crown and orange turban beside a female figure in a crown, rich red and maroon sari, and layered gold jewellery. The deity pair is draped in garlands of red, yellow, purple, orange and white flowers forming a floral arch. In front stands a golden shivalinga-like object decorated with pink and white garlands, with incense smoke rising. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange cloth stands holding a small brass lamp and a ritual cord, smiling. Probable Swamiji (probable): he wears a rudraksha mala, saffron-orange clothing and long hair, and performs the puja.2013-04-14A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a flat roof. A man in an orange saffron robe, bare-shouldered and with long dark hair, holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward two large deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The deities are heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, red and green flower garlands, and a small kalasha-like brass object and offerings of flowers, fruit and bowls sit before them. Two white-clad attendants stand in the background beside colourful umbrellas. This appears to be an aarti being performed at a shrine.2007-07-29A temple ritual photograph in which a man in a red-brown turban and matching red-brown dhoti-style garment, with a red and white flower garland around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with yellow, pink, green and white garlands and heavy gold jewellery. Behind him, a second garlanded standing figure in orange clothing and a red turban stands beside a gold-painted seated figure. To the left, two other men in ceremonial attire, one wearing a tall embellished headpiece and gold ornaments, watch the aarti. The setting is an illuminated temple shrine with a gold and red backdrop. Whether the man performing the aarti is a person cannot be established from appearance.2014-12-05A 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 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 ritual at a deity shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Two large golden-faced deity murtis sit side by side, one wearing a red and gold crown and jewelled necklaces, the other in a red silk sari with gold ornaments. In front, a tall golden kalasha stands wrapped in garlands. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a flower garland stands on the raised platform holding a small lamp toward the deities. A second person in orange clothing kneels at the lower left, reaching up toward the offering. Potted flowers and a brass lamp stand decorate the sides of the shrine under a plain ceiling.2009-12-24A photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti richly decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A priest in a green and gold silk dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread and red-beaded bracelet, bends forward and touches the decorated figure while holding a gold tray of flowers. The murti wears an orange cloth, a gold crown and a rudraksha mala, with gold ornaments and a silver tray-like offering behind. Golden decorations and a green silk cloth stand in the background.2011-12-13A bare-chested man in glasses and a rudraksha mala stands at left in a temple, wearing a green and yellow silk dhoti and an orange shawl, performing a ritual at a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped with dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and an ornate gold and purple garment, with a crowned figure visible at right. Red and green painted pillars, a decorated ceiling and hanging lamps frame the scene. Other people stand in the background, one with hands folded in prayer at left. The man's identity is not established from appearance, so no probable identification is made.2012-04-05A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a carved ceiling. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised dais, heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, pink and white flower strands; the central figure wears a tall orange-and-gold crown and the figure to its right wears a green sari with gold jewellery. A man with a shaved head, bare upper body and draped orange-saffron cloth stands at left, reaching up to adorn the murti with a flower. Two men in white stand behind with a colourful striped umbrella, and brass vessels and a small framed shrine sit on the dais. Greenery is visible beyond the pavilion.2007-07-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated on a raised dais, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The central figure wears a red crown and ornaments, and a smaller figure beside it wears a green and gold sari. Brass lamps, offering vessels and flower petals sit before them on the stone platform. To the left, a standing person in an orange-red robe with a flower garland stands near the shrine, while two people in white hold umbrellas behind, and a pillared stone pavilion frames the scene.2007-07-29