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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in a rust-red turban and dark red garment standing before a richly decorated deity murti, two standing figures seated on a golden throne draped in red fabric. Multicoloured garlands of pink, yellow, green and white flowers cover the murti and pillars, with gold jewellery and necklaces. On the left, two priests in saffron-orange robes hold a plate and oil lamp, one wearing a rudraksha mala and shaved head. A smaller decorated figure stands on the right. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the floor.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a richly adorned deity murti draped in thick garlands of red, yellow, pink and white flowers, with gold jewellery and a silver ornamented pedestal. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a garland of red flowers and a small bowl, while another person in a red turban and maroon garment stands at the far left. Oil lamps sit before the murti and a green-and-gold decorative arch frames the scene. Gold deity statues flank the central figure.2014-12-05A photograph of a temple puja before a richly decorated deity murti set in a golden shrine. Large garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and green flowers drape the central figures and the arch. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border holds a lit lamp toward the central murti, adorned with heavy gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Beside her, a man in a red-orange turban and matching cloth stands with hands together. On the left edge, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace also stands near the lamp. A second deity figure stands to the right, also garlanded, with ornate jewellery and a decorated headdress. The scene suggests an aarti before the murti.2014-12-05A temple sanctum photograph showing a richly decorated deity shrine with gold figures seated on a throne-like altar framed by arched garlands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers. A central deity murti in gold and jewelled ornaments is adorned with a heavy flower garland. A standing priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with an orange head wrap and red garland, stands at left with his hand raised toward the altar. Two other attendants in white and orange ritual attire stand at left and right edges. Oil lamps burn in brass dishes at the lower left and an offering tray sits on the altar. Colours are warm: gold, saffron, yellow and magenta flowers against grey stone walls.2014-12-05A temple shrine with richly decorated deity murtis under a golden canopy, garlanded in multicolored flower garlands of pink, yellow, green and white. A priest in a rust-orange turban and dark orange-brown dhoti with gold-bordered cloth stands at left holding a lamp toward the central images, with a second attendant in white-and-orange ritual dress and a bald head at far left holding a tray. Gold ornaments, necklaces and a crown adorn the central deity figures, and brass lamps and vases sit at the front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this scene.2014-12-05A photograph of a temple worship scene at night. A man in a rust-red turban and dark red-brown striped garment, with a red garland around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a decorated deity murti. Behind him stands a second man in a white-and-gold headdress and dhoti, holding a silver tray. The deity murti is draped in long garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers and heavy gold jewellery, with a green-stoned ornament at its centre. Beside it sit two gold-coloured divine figures on a red-draped throne, one wearing a red turban-crown. A tall black lamp stand and brass vessels sit in front, with flower offerings on the floor.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing man in a rust-orange turban and dark red-brown dhoti with gold border, wearing gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and bangles, smiling and holding his palms together near a kalasha-like arrangement of lamps and offerings. Behind him are golden deity murtis and standing figures in gold crowns, all draped with long garlands of pink, yellow, green and white flowers.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A temple sanctum shows a golden deity murti of a seated form adorned with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and pink, with a large mala draped over the central figure. A priest in a brown dhoti and a brown turban stands in the foreground holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti, and another attendant in orange-brown cloth stands at left holding a plate with a flame. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a figure with a large ornamental headdress appears at the far left. Floral garlands also hang on the adjacent standing figure at right. Offerings in orange and blue cloth sit on the platform. Abhishekam-style puja with aarti in progress.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A temple shrine scene with a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne, draped in long garlands of yellow, pink, white and red flowers. A standing priest in a dark maroon dhoti with a red-and-gold sash and a red head wrap faces the shrine, holding a lit lamp. Beside him stands another attendant in a saffron-orange garment. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks sit on the stone floor, with scattered petals and a small offering plate. A tall brass lamp stand with a trident-like top stands at right.2014-12-05A temple ritual scene at night in which a priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-gold wrap and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp or flame before a richly decorated deity murti. An attendant in a red-gold dhoti and a patterned cap stands at left. The deity is adorned with multicolour floral garlands in pink, yellow, white and green, gold jewellery, a crown and ornate necklaces, seated on a gold throne or peetha with a gold kalasha-style vessel and offerings. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor and a silver tray holds flower garlands, consistent with aarti during puja.2014-12-05