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A photograph of a deity murti seated on a gold lion-based peetha inside an open-sided temple hall at night. The murti wears a gold crown and heavy gold necklaces, draped in multicolour marigold and white garlands with a green cloth beneath. On the left, a shaven-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti with gold border holds a sheet of paper and reads aloud. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a tray of offerings and a flame. A small oil lamp burns at the lower left edge. Striped steps and foliage are behind them.

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November 23 20142014-11-23Two men stand in prayer before a deity murti seated on a gilded lion-footed throne in an open-sided temple hall. The deity is adorned with heavy gold necklaces, a crown, and garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers. The man on the left wears an orange-red robe with a saffron shawl and bare shoulder, hands folded before him. The man on the right wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body, hands joined in namaste with a rudraksha mala at his neck. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit on the floor at lower left beside a lit flame, and white-and-red striped walls surround the shrine. Two people are visible.2014-11-23Photo of two men in a covered temple hall at night, facing a decorated deity murti seated on a golden lion-shaped vahana throne. The murti wears a gold crown, a gold necklace and a long garland of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a green cloth draped beneath. On the left, a man with shaved head and folded hands in prayer wears a rust-orange cloth with gold border and a red-brown shawl over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala at his neck. On the right, a bare-chested man wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white upper cloth, with his back to the camera. White and red striped steps lead up to the shrine platform behind them.2014-11-23Night ritual at an outdoor temple shelter with a corrugated roof. A standing priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and bare upper body wears a rudraksha mala and bends forward. Beside him a kneeling assistant in a white dhoti with gold border and a red tilak holds a small brass vessel and a lit lamp near a golden deity murti. The murti is seated on a golden lion-faced throne, draped in green cloth, heavily garlanded with purple, yellow and white flowers, and adorned with gold ornaments and a tall crown-like headdress. Tiered white and maroon steps and a brass kalasha set are visible behind.2014-11-23Two male priests stand with their backs to the camera before a deity murti seated on a gold lion-throne under a gilded arched canopy with a pink backdrop. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and garlands of orange, white and purple flowers, and stands on a green cloth over a red base. On the left a priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders presses his palms together in prayer; on the right a priest in a white dhoti with gold borders stands with his hands folded. Brass vessels and offerings sit at the lower edge, and a striped white-and-red wall forms the background.2014-11-23Night-time photograph inside an open-sided temple hall. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding a ritual vessel toward a golden vahana. A second man kneels beside him in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings, pouring from a small golden vessel onto a deity murti seated on a golden lion-form throne. The murti is adorned with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and gold ornaments, and sits in a gilded arched niche with a crown. Green and red cloth drape the throne base, and brass vessels sit on a low platform at left. White and maroon striped steps rise in the background. The scene reads as a pooja of abhishekam.2014-11-23Two priests stand before a deity murti on a golden ornate throne under a corrugated roof at night. The murti, a golden form with a tall crown, is heavily decorated with layered gold necklaces and garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange and purple. A golden lion-base supports the throne, with a green cloth draped on the seat and a red cloth below. The priest on the left wears an orange-red garment with gold border and a rudraksha mala, touching his head in devotion. The priest on the right, bare-backed, wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders. A white and red striped staircase is visible behind the altar.2014-11-23November 14 20152015-11-14A photograph taken from behind of a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala at his neck, standing before a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne with a golden lion-shaped base. The murti is adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, a golden crown and ornaments, and a green cloth covers the seat. The setting is an open-sided pavilion at night with a dark background and a bell or lamp hanging at right; one more figure in white stands far at right near a table.2014-11-23Outdoor evening puja at a covered open-air platform. A standing priest in rust-red dhoti and saffron-gold shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, rings a handbell and holds a lamp before a decorated deity murti with a crown, layered garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, and a silver necklace, set in a golden arch on a golden pedestal with a red cloth. Seated to the right in an orange armchair, a figure in red-orange robes with gold borders and a rudraksha mala has hands pressed together in devotion. A pink cloth lies on the ground and potted plants and steps are visible behind.2014-11-25A man seen from behind, bare-shouldered, in a rust-red dhoti with gold-bordered upper cloth, stands on a raised platform beside a deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands and a silver-gold crown. The murti sits on a golden lion-backed throne draped in green cloth, and he rests his hand on the throne's green covering in a puja gesture. Gold-framed silver arch, striped white and maroon wall, and hanging decorative tassels frame the scene under a metal-roofed pavilion. A small figure stands at the right edge. The image carries a copyright credit on the right.2014-11-23Night-time temple ritual under a corrugated roof. A priest with a shaved head, bare-chested and wearing a rust-red dhoti with gold borders, stands with his back to the camera facing a gilded deity murti in a golden arched niche draped with a pink cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands and gold necklaces. Golden lion figures flank the base, and a red satin cloth covers the platform with brass ritual vessels. Four young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand to the right with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing rudraksha malas. Steps with red and white stripes lead up to the shrine area, with trees visible behind.2014-11-23