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A photograph of an ornate temple sanctum decorated with gold-leaf arches, blue-and-gold trim and garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds. In the centre, a priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a bare chest and rudraksha-style beads holds up a tiered silver aarti lamp with flames, while another attendant beside him holds his palms together in namaskar, wearing a green-and-gold headpiece and white garland. A third attendant to the left stands with a sacred thread and tilak markings. Behind them, a deity murti wearing a gold crown and jewelled garments is adorned with floral garlands, and a smaller figure stands nearby. Ritual aarti worship is taking place.

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Temple aarti in progress before a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne, its face painted and crowned, draped in red and white garlands with a gold shawl. A young priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with bare, white-painted chest and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a silver tiered oil lamp tray with multiple flames towards the deity. Another attendant in orange dhoti holds a plate of small lamps and offerings, while a third stands at right with hands folded, wearing a white flower garland and orange head cloth. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white drape the shrine arches, and a second decorated murti stands in an ornate silver-and-gold niche at left.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A night-time photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, banana leaves and hanging festoons. Two deity murtis are dressed in gold and red garments with crowns and ornaments, seated on a golden-yellow cloth before an ornate golden arched backdrop. On the left, a smaller figure in green and gold garments is also garlanded. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti, with a sacred ash marking and wrist bands, raises a lit oil lamp toward the deities. A brass lamp stand stands at right and a striped cloth lies in the foreground. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Temple worship before an ornate gilded shrine framed by carved silver arches and blue-and-maroon embroidered panels. A richly decorated deity murti stands at center, dressed in gold jewelry and an elaborate crown, garlanded with yellow, red and white flower garlands. Three priests stand in front with bare upper bodies marked with white ash stripes. The left priest wears a green turban and holds a small vessel, while the central and right priests, one in an orange-yellow turban, clasp hands above the murti in worship. Orange cloths and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible, and banana leaves appear at the upper left.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19